Caerleon Amphitheatre Barracks and Baths (6 km / 3.7 miles) - the site of the 50 acre Roman legionary fortress of Isca, the permanent base of the Second Augustan Legion in Britain from AD 75. There are impressive remains of the fortress baths, amphitheatre, barracks and fortress wall.
Techniquest (25 km / 15.7 miles) - a great day out for all the family, with over 150 interactive exhibits, a planetarium and a science theatre.
Millennium Stadium (26 km / 16.2 miles) - this world famous stadium is home of many international sporting events and numerous concerts and shows.
Caerphilly Castle (30 km / 19 miles) - sprawls over a huge, 30 acre area, this 13th century castle is the biggest in Wales and, along with Windsor and Dover, the largest in Britain.
Travel information
By Car (from the East):
- Leave the M4 at junction 25a.
- Follow the A4042 towards the city centre.
- Take the 1st exit off the dual carriageway.
- At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit towards the station.
- At the next roundabout, take the 3rd exit into the pedestrianised zone.
- The hotel will be on your left.
Directions from the West:
- Leave the M4 at junction 26.
- Follow the A4051 towards the city centre.
- At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit towards the station.
- At the next roundabout, take the 3rd exit into the pedestrianised zone.
- The hotel will be on your left.
Parking:
- Drive past the front of the hotel and take the 1st left
- Continue down Market Street to the bookshop at the end and then turn left.
- Drive past a few shops and turn left into a courtyard, continue through under the archway to the private car park.
-If the car park is full then please park and go into the reception via the rear entrance door and ask for assistance.
There is access to the hotel reception from the car park. If the bollards are raised outside the hotel, please press the button on the large box next to them and ask the operator for access.
By Rail (from Newport Station, 320 metres):
- Exit the station via the main entrance.
- Turn left and head across the pedestrian crossing.
- Continue straight ahead through the gap in the buildings.
- The Kings Hotel is just to the left, in front of you.