Caerleon is a historic riverside community on the banks of the River Usk within the city of Newport in Wales. It sits on the site of the Roman fortress of Isca, and the surviving amphitheatre, baths and the National Roman Legion Museum make the Roman past a very visible part of the town’s character; later medieval features such as St Cadoc’s church and earthwork castle remains add layers of history, while links to Arthurian legend give it a literary mystique.
Today Caerleon combines a compact village centre of independent shops, cafés and schools with a strong tourist economy and an active community calendar that includes Roman re-enactments and local arts events. Its attractive streets, conservation areas and convenient commuting access to Newport and Cardiff mean it is popular with families and visitors who come for both heritage and riverside walks.
Postcode districts covering Caerleon
Most populated places nearby
- Bristol 18.4 miles29.6 km
- Cardiff 12.5 miles20.1 km
- Newport 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Weston-super-Mare 18.4 miles29.6 km
- Kingswood and Fishponds 21.7 miles34.9 km
- Tonypandy 21.7 miles34.9 km
- Barry 19.3 miles31.1 km
- Cwmbran Central 4.1 miles6.5 km
- Cwmbrân 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Merthyr Tydfil 20.6 miles33.1 km
- Chipping Sodbury 24.7 miles39.8 km
- Pontypool 6.7 miles10.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Caerleon Built-up area 0.6 miles1 km
- Ponthir Built-up area 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Beechwood Parish 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Ringland Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- St. Julians Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Alway Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Newport Built-up area 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Langstone Built-up area 2.1 miles3.5 km
- Victoria Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Llanwern Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Shaftesbury Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Malpas Parish 2.4 miles3.8 km
Example postcodes in Caerleon
NP18 1AN, NP18 1LG, NP18 3PR, NP18 3SE, NP18 3QZ, NP18 3FS, NP18 3QW, NP18 1QB, NP18 1PQ … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 18.8 miles30.3 km
- Cardiff Airport 22.6 miles36.3 km
- Newport Railway Station 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Cwmbran Railway Station 4.1 miles6.6 km
Hotels in Caerleon Ad
- Tŷ Newport 4
- The Priory Hotel and Restaurant 4
- The Celtic Manor Resort 5
- Holiday Inn Newport 3
- Coldra Court Hotel by Celtic Manor 4
- The Manor House at Celtic Manor 4
Schools in Caerleon
- Caerleon Comprehensive School Secondary
- Caerleon Lodge Hill Primary Primary
- Charles Williams Church In Wales Primary School Primary
- Ysgol Gymraeg Nant Gwenlli Primary
Local points of interest
- Newport Stadium Stadium 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Cwmbran Town Stadium 3.6 miles5.7 km
- Tredegar Park Estate 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Pontypool Park Stadium 7 miles11.3 km
- Craig Llysfaen Mountains 10.1 miles16.3 km
- Chepstow Racecourse Recreation 11.7 miles18.8 km
- Blaenavon World Heritage Centre Museum 12.4 miles20 km
- Ninewells Wood Forest 12.9 miles20.8 km
- Cardiff University Queens Buildings University 13 miles20.9 km
- Vita Student Cardiff College 13 miles21 km
- Clevedon Court Estate 13.1 miles21 km
- St. David's Shopping centre 13.3 miles21.4 km