Newport to Redwick – on the Wales Coast Path
Beyond Newport it’s flat walking across fields and beside the gradually narrowing mouth of the River Severn
- Swansea-Port Talbot
- Port Talbot-Porthcawl
- Porthcawl-Ogmore
- Ogmore-Llaantwit Major
- Llantwit Major-Barry Island
- Barry Island-Cardiff Barrage
- Cardiff Barrage-Newport
- Newport-Redwick
- Redwick-Chepstow
- Chepstow
Outline
Distance: 12 miles/19 kilometres
Start: Newport Transporter Bridge – ST 316 862
Finish: Coast at Redwick – ST 416 834
Maps: Ordnance Survey Landranger 171 Cardiff & Newport or OS Explorer 152 Newport & Pontypool
Services: You will find accommodation, a full range of services and road and rail transport off the route at Newport. There are pubs at Nash and Goldcliff, a caf. at the Newport Wetlands RSPB Reserve and light refreshments in summer on the coast at Gold Cliff. Goldcliff is served by bus, but has no immediate accommodation. However, there is a pub and limited accommodation close to the route at Redwick (but no bus). Newport TIC 01633 842 962 | newport.tic@newport.gov.uk
Where to stay: Redwick is a quiet village; the nearest accommodation, just inland and includes:
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Plan your trip
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