Places to see in ( Newport - UK )
Places to see in ( Newport - UK )
Newport is a cathedral and university city and unitary authority area in south east Wales. Newport is located on the River Usk close to its confluence with the Severn Estuary, approximately 12 miles northeast of Cardiff.
Newport has been a port since medieval times, when the first Newport Castle was built by the Normans. The town outgrew the earlier Roman town of Caerleon, immediately upstream, and gained its first charter in 1314. It grew significantly in the 19th century, when its port became the focus of coal exports from the eastern valleys of South Wales. Until the rise of Cardiff from the 1850s, Newport was Wales' largest coal-exporting port. It was the site of the last large-scale armed insurrection in Britain, the Newport Rising of 1839 led by the Chartists.
During the 20th century, when the docks declined in importance, Newport remained an important manufacturing and engineering centre. Newport was granted city status in 2002. Newport hosted the Ryder Cup in 2010. The city was the venue for the 2014 NATO summit. Newport is the largest urban area within the historic county boundaries of Monmouthshire and the preserved county of Gwent. The City of Newport, which includes some surrounding rural areas as well as the built up area, is governed by Newport City Council.
The M4 motorway comes within a mile (1.6 km) of the city centre, and Newport can be accessed from six junctions (from 24–28 inclusive). The Great Western main railway line also passes through the heart of the city, stopping at Newport railway station. Newport is well linked with nearby Cardiff, with approximately six rail and five bus services between the cities every hour. The Old Green Interchange is an elevated roundabout over the A4042 (Heidenheim Drive) at the western end of Newport Bridge. Newport's pedestrianised High Street runs southwest from the interchange through Westgate Square to the pedestrianised Commercial Street. Queensway passes Newport railway station and links the Old Green Interchange to Newport Civic Centre via Clytha Park Road.
Alot to see in ( Newport - UK ) such as :
Tredegar House
Newport Transporter Bridge
Newport Museum
Belle Vue Park
Newport Market
Newport Cathedral
Beechwood Park, Newport
National Roman Legion Museum
Caerleon Roman Fortress and Baths
Tredegar House Country Park
Newport Castle
Fourteen Locks
Caerleon Amphitheatre
Magor Marsh
Twmbarlwm
Ruperra Castle
Sirhowy Valley Country Park
Waunfawr Park
Newport Medieval Ship
Llandegfedd Reservoir
Pencoed Castle
Risca Riverside Leisure
Twmbarlwm
Cwmcarn Forest
East Usk Lighthouse
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Places to see in ( Bridgend - UK )
Places to see in ( Bridgend - UK )
Bridgend is a town in Bridgend County Borough in Wales, 18 miles west of the capital Cardiff and 20 miles east of Swansea. The river crossed by the original bridge, which gave the town its name, is the River Ogmore, but the River Ewenny also passes to the south of the town of Bridgend .
Bridgend railway station has regular services to Cardiff Central, Bristol Parkway and London Paddington to the east; Port Talbot Parkway, Neath, Swansea and the West Wales Line to the west; and Maesteg to the north. There are also services to Manchester Piccadilly. Bridgend is the western terminus of the Vale of Glamorgan Line which reopened to passenger traffic in 2005.
Wildmill railway station, about 1 mile (2 km) north of Bridgend railway station, serves the estates of Wildmill, Pendre and Litchard and is on the Bridgend-Maesteg branch line. A park and ride station at Brackla, about 1.5 miles (2.4 km) south-east of Bridgend railway station is planned and is due to be constructed once capacity improvements have been made to the South Wales Main Line. Services to a new railway station in Llanharan began in December 2007. Bridgend bus station has services to urban and rural areas in South Wales. Most services are operated by First Cymru.
Bridgend's Travel to Work Area has expanded since 1991 and the 2001-based area now incorporates the western part of the Vale of Glamorgan. Bridgend recovered quickly from the decline of traditional industries, particularly coal-mining due to other alternative forms of employment. Wages are generally higher here than in other parts of the South Wales valleys. There are large industrial estates at Bridgend and Waterton (formerly Waterton Admiralty) which host a number of small-scale and multi-national companies, mainly manufacturing.
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Places to see in ( Builth Wells - UK )
Places to see in ( Builth Wells - UK )
Builth Wells is a town and electoral ward in the county of Powys, within the historic boundaries of Brecknockshire, mid Wales, lying at the confluence of the River Wye and the River Irfon, in the Welsh section of the Wye Valley.
The only remains of the castle are huge earthworks. Builth Castle was built under King Edward I, the construction taking nearly five years in the 1270s. Llywelyn ap Gruffudd, Prince of Wales, often remembered as Llywelyn Ein Llyw Olaf came south from Gwynedd to the vicinity of Builth Castle in December 1282.
In the centre of Builth Wells there is a 1000 feet square mural (approx 35 feet high by 30 feet wide) depicting the final days of Llywelyn ap Gruffydd, the last native Prince of Wales. The mural shows Llywelyn and his men, a scene depicting the fighting and a representation of Builth Castle, where Llywelyn was turned away when trying to flee from the English.
The White Bull of Builth may be a reference to a herd of White Park Cattle that lived in the area from Post-Roman times. Two herds survived in Wales to modern times. The town is served by Builth Road railway station on the Heart of Wales Line, which is located just over a mile to the north, having lost its more central (Builth Wells) railway station on the Mid-Wales Railway in the 1960s under the Beeching Axe. A dedicated cycle route linking the town with Swansea (NCR 43) has been proposed and a 13-mile section of the route from Swansea has already been developed.
The 18th-century bridge at Builth Wells carries heavy vehicles on the A470. It has six fine masonry spans, with relatively small round cutwaters, which are fitted on the upstream side with stout steel fenders to provide protection from debris. The centre of the bridge has a pedestrian refuge on each side. The arches have been reinforced by a layer of concrete in the soffit.
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Trains at Newport (South Wales) and Pontypool & New Inn - Monday 14th November, 2016
Trains that were filmed at Newport (South Wales) on Monday 14th November, 2016, with two trains being filmed at Pontypool & New Inn on the same day.
The variety includes:
CrossCountry 170 Units
ATW 175 Unit
GWR 125 HST Sets
DBS 66171 on Steel Freight Train
DBS 67013 on One Wales Express
DBS 60066 on Murco Tankers
GWR 150 / 153 Sprinter Set
Freightliner 70008 on Cargo Freight Train
Colas Rail Tamper Unit
Freightliner 66520 on Freight Train
Inter-City 125 HST (43002) 'Sir Kenneth Grange'
DBS 66069 on Steel Train
Freightliner 66565 Light Engine Move
DBS 66175 on Short Freight Train
DBS 60019 Light Engine Move
DBS 66011 on Hopper Freight Train
Twr y Felin Hotel | Roch Castle | Penrhiw Hotel | St Davids | Pembrokehire | Wales
Twr y Felin, a former windmill and now Wales’ first contemporary art hotel, offers luxury accommodation in the heart of Pembrokeshire, alongside its sister properties, 12th century Roch Castle and 19th century priory, Penrhiw Hotel. Meticulously restored and set in private landscaped grounds, the properties subtly contrast original historic features with contemporary interior design, and include excellent modern facilities.
Blas Restaurant at Twr y Felin, offers a menu influenced by the season and locality. Open daily for breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea, dinner and drinks, we welcome resident and non-resident guests alike. Complimentary evening transfers are available to and from Blas Restaurant for Roch Castle and Penrhiw guests.
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Around BURRY PORT & PEMBREY 1994 & 2008
Here's some more vintage video of places around the area, some of which are no longer with us, and others that haven't changed at all. Please enjoy
Paddington London | Newly Renovated Retail Area At Paddington Station
Quick video of the recently renovated retail area at Paddington Station. The new shops are separated from one another with glass walls giving the space a much larger and brighter look. Just one of many reasons to Stay In Paddington on your next London Visit.
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