Newport is a city and principal area in Wales, in the United Kingdom. Standing on the banks of the River Usk, located roughly between Cardiff and Bristol, it is the cultural capital and largest urban area in the historic county of Monmouthshire and governed by the unitary Newport City Council. The city's importance as a trading port in the Middle Ages was emphasised when a 15th century ship, referred to locally as the Newport ship, was uncovered from the bank of the Usk in 2002, during the construction of the Riverfront Arts Centre. The city is home to the Celtic Manor Resort, a five-star conference resort and home of the Celtic Manor Wales Open, the annual European Tour golf tournament. The resort is also venue for the 2010 Ryder Cup. As the Industrial Revolution took off in Britain in the late 19th century, the South Wales Valleys became key suppliers of coal from the South Wales coalfield and iron: these were transported down local rivers and the new canals to ports such as Newport, and Newport Docks which grew rapidly as a result. Newport became one of the largest towns in Wales and the focus for the new industrial towns of the eastern valleys of South Wales. Source : www.wikipedia.org.uk
Local Attractions :
Caerleon Roman Amphitheatre, Fortress and Baths : http://www.cadw.wales.gov.uk/default.asp?id=6&PlaceID=36
Tredegar House & Park : http://www.newport.gov.uk/_dc/index.cfm?fuseaction=thingstosee.tredegarhouse
14 Locks : http://www.newport.gov.uk/_dc/index.cfm?fuseaction=thingstosee.fourteenlocks
Welsh National Veledrome : http://www.britishcycling.org.uk/web/site/WCU/Links/wcu_velodrome.asp
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