Absolutely brilliant! If you love the Roman era and anything to do with the Roman Empire and its people, this is a perfect place to discover lots of interesting facts, including a perfectly preserved amphitheatre and the barracks. Can't wait to go back! You need to plan a whole day to visit as it is in 3 different sites. You need to buy entry tickets at the Roman Baths which allows you to look around in the bath area. We didn't seem to need tickets at the museum or at the barracks. For those who travel by public transport, the best bus routes are #27 and #28 from Newport Bus station to Caerleon but check in advance in case they changed it. Have fun! 😁

This museum allows you to understand the history of the Romans coming to Britain. Although the exhibition is not large, every exhibition is very precious and worth seeing.

We spent a couple of hours exploring Caerleon. The baths were fascinating although my grand daughter wasn't impressed she's 5! Lots of local roman history with lots still undiscovered it seems. We also walked up to the museum which is free and filled with great things to look at. We also found the amphitheatre and barracks. Worth a visit and a wander. You have to pay to park at the baths, but you could park at the amphitheatre and walk down, all are close. Worth an hour or two.

Omg I love this place, we've been here so many times, from a young child to an adult an the history of this place still amazes me! You can see loads of ruins an get to feel what it would be like to be a roman! I can't imagine 6people in one toilet room can you ? 😅 it's perfect for all ages well worth the visit.

A lovely little village with so much history! This Roman bath house was tucked back off the main street in an unassuming building at the back of what seems to be a pub carpark, so keep your eyes open for it! But it was a great fine. Friendly staff took our £4.80 (each) entry fee and we wandered around. Lots of signage and viewpoints, all clearly laid out detailing the history and some fun interactive games for the kids (and us big kids!). A lovely little find. Glad we followed those brown Road signs!!

Very nice for an afternoon visit to the baths (pay for) and the free museum and outdoor sites.

I visited the baths (£5.00), the baracks and the amphitheatre (these are free). I didn't go to the museum so I don't know if there's an entrance fee. They are not all in the same place, for the amphitheatre and the barracks it's a 5-10 minutes walk. There's not really much to see, but it's informative and a nice addition to the list of Roman ruins fans. Public transport - lines 29, 29A from Newport Friars Walk bus station

Superb exhibit of rare (in Britain) Roman outdoor bath. Staff are welcoming and informative. Parking requires the RingGo parking app or coins as the carpark is owned by the pub next door. If you don't want to visit the pub (to get parking for free) park at the Amphitheatre instead as it is only a short walk.

Carleon is a pretty little place with amazing roman amphitheatre, bath house and lovely museum Go visit 👍

Hidden gem filled with a lot of informative displays and audio about Roman bathhouses in from 75 AD. So many things were excavated. Loved the Slaaaaave!! Audios and the kids play zones. Loads to visit

The highlight of my visit to Caerleon and well worth the admission price. Don't forget to listen to the audio presentations as they really give colour to the whole experience, and are quite funny too!

Informative and looked-after archeological site, museum and Roman baths. Highly recommend to visit.

Worth a visit - light effects make the big pool look pretty special & there are lots of info boards with just the right amount of info to enjoy reading them. Wheelchair accessible (maybe less so if you have a big power chair). Parking outside (or park for free near the amphitheatre & walk over).

Amazing area with lots to see especially if you live all things Roman! There’s the excavated barracks, Amphitheatre, Roman Baths and Museum! Really fascinating so glad we visited! The village has a few pubs and coffee shops plus hotel so you can make a whole day of it!

It's OK. Pricey for a couple of minutes it takes to walk around. The museum down the road is free and much better time spent.. car park is tiny and you have to pay. I recommend going to amphitheatre and park there and walk back up..

Very interesting remains of Roman baths, with engaging explanations that bring it to life. We really enjoyed it.

Amphitheatre and Fortress were a little underwhelming - too few information signs and little explanation of architecture etc... But the Caerleon Roman Legionary Museum was pretty great - helpful staff, good signage and open great hours!

We had a really enjoyable visit to this fabulous museum.and garden in Caerleon.So much history and many interesting artefacts found locally on display.Kids would love it as there is an area with helmets and things to dress up in.The staff are really friendly and knowledgeable and told us lots of interesting facts about the area.Will definately visit again.Id like to see the Roman baths,which look amazing.Well worth a visit if youre in the area or live nearby.Oh and its free entry to the museum too,though you can give a donation if you choose!

Well worth the visit. Well preserved and a glimpse into Roman life and history

Free entrance & Free parking available, about 3 min walk from the museum - both for cars & coaches. Really great stuff to see & lots of activities for kids. Can dress up as a Roman soldier, fight with swords (made of soft materials) & see how Roman barracks looked. The garden has an olive tree, along with other things Roman. Really useful if it is a rainy day and any outdoor activities are difficult. Free parking available, about 3 min walk from the museum - both for cars & coaches. Drive past the Priory hotel to find the parking. Might get filled soon on busy days.

The museum was an excellent experience. Entry is free and there is a thorough amount of exhibits to go through. Of particular interest were the several full sized models of Roman soldiers of various ranks, completed with armour and weaponry. The outside garden, with various plants that were used in the time of Roman Britain were fascinating as well. There was also an abundance of fascinating artefacts recovered from the local areas on display.

Really informative museum, with a lot crammed in to a comparatively small space (though plenty of breathing room - it never felt cramped). The Roman garden out back was really pleasant as well, and staff were really helpful in providing information (and one was kind enough to refill my water bottle). Great spot - hugely recommended for those interested in Romano-British history.

Staff/volunteers were entertaining and helpful. The museum displays were amazing and we loved the garden. We came across a lovely, fluffy cat who would’ve sat on my lap all day if we’d let him/her. Would recommend. Even better, it was free. Next to a church with beautiful grounds (and squirrels). Also within walking distance of an outdoor Roman site so best bring your coat.

Great museum, not very big but so much to see! Friendly and knowledgeable staff, lovely Roman style garden, good shop, and Free Entry! Well worth a visit!

I haven't been here for years and took my children today for the first time. The staff were lovely and the kids had a great time dressing up, colouring and pretending to battle. It would have been lovely to have had something interactive for the younger kids, but it was very enjoyable.

Excellent! Having spent the summer in Italy, which was actually lacking in Roman related museums, we decided to give here a go to see an actual Roman solider. And despite only being half an hour down the road it didn’t disappoint! We spent around an hour in here looking around, dressing up in play clothes and a good 15 to 20 men’s speaking to the gentleman outside who had extremely good and interesting knowledge on Roman history. On his recommendation we went across the road to another free to visit area and he also recommend another nearby Roman village that we’re going to visit next weekend. FREE to get into but we put a nice donation in the box as it’s worth the money. Was a steady stream of people who were coming to visit but it wasn’t crowded. Got a magnet for £1.50 at the gift shop was is cheap by gift shop standards.. will prob come back in the future and will watch out for any special events.

Today I had the chance to be a part of a school trip to Caerleon museums.I was so impressed the way the lesson about the Roman Era was presented The children were involved to take part of a small piece which gave them the chance to touch to the life of the Romes ..there were Rich people and Slaves... It wasn't the boring museums ...it was like interactive game .. The second one with the swimming pools 1500y ago ...The story ..about the pool,the warm room...the soldiers . OMG I fell in love with the history /something i didn't like much at school/.. Thats my second trip with this school and I am really impressed the way the children are studying.

Awesome awesome awesome! We went over Easter when they had the *Roman bootcamp " for the kids and it was so good. The guys running the bootcamp had so much energy and enthusiasm it made the kids love it and pay attention. If this is ruining again I can't recommend it more. The rest of the museum is very good as well, the recreation is the sleeping room and the armour you can try on went down a hit.

It's a nice, informative museum with knowledgeable staff at hand to fill in the gaps...of which there were many. It was walking round the exhibits which included everything from tiles, coins, weapons all the way to even Roman soldiers. Be sure to enquire about their faces and I was also curious about their size too. We enjoyed our foray into the National Roman Legion Museum.

Fascinating museum, small but such a lot of artefacts to look at, great history and lovely little Roman garden! Definitely worth a visit

Spent an hour exploring the museum and its Roman artefacts. Free entry and educational facilities also provided for young children. Two knowledgeable and charming members of staff Megan and Lauren made for a pleasant visit. Clean toilets including disabled toilets available. First visit despite living locally for 62 yrs.

Fascinating insight into Roman life at the fort with loads of finds on display. There are some recreations of soldiers' uniforms as well as a barrack room set up in the way it would have been. Kids can try on legionary armour and there are play sets as well. Out the back is a Roman garden with a little house at the end - on holidays there is a re-enactor dressed up offering info on weapons and Roman medicine. Well worth a visit. It's free, with an option to donate £5 - it's brilliant, so well worth supporting

I love a bridge, and a transporter bridge is wonderful. The information boards were very interesting. The gondola was on the other side of the river and it looks like its not being used. I will definitely go back when I have more time to go to the other side.

We were lucky enough to attend the last open day before the bridge is refurbished. It was a glorious sunny day and we loved climbing up to walk across the top of the bridge. Not for the faint hearted though! Volunteers were all lovely and very enthusiastic. Can't wait to go back in 2024.

This transporter bridge will not appeal to everyone but people that enjoy engineering and structural design will like this. Created at the turn of the 20th century to fill a need to get to the other side of a strong river and still allow tall ships to pass through under the bridge. There are only eight of these still working in the entire world so if in the Newport area stop in for a quick viewing.

One of only a handful in the world is being restored again and has been closed through the CoVid pandemic. It is a wonderful sight, we were given an update by a passing cyclist with a transporter bridge hat on which was very kind. Hopefully opening again soon 😃

It's an interesting and rather unique experience. Must walk over the top, unless you are afraid of heights of course. It's 50 metres high and it's a mesh floor so can see all the way down while walking across. There are 278 steps on each side so fitness is also needed beside courage. The wind is very strong at top, be careful with loose items, phones and cameras. In exchange for the effort the view from top is beautiful, can see the movement mechanism, and there's an easter egg from the past around the middle 😃

People come from many different countries to visit this iconic landmark. It's something that all Welsh people should be proud of as it's one of the few transporter bridges in the world that is still operational. Walking across the top of the bridge gives marvellous views of Newport and beyond. The long walk up the stairs is well worth the effort and the staff are friendly as well as knowledgeable. The bridge isn't open every day so it's worth checking online or with Newport city council for the exact opening times. Certainly well worth a visit.

What a fantastic icon and a one off gem in Newports Crown. Staff really helpful and knowledgeable, especially Rob, looked a bit like Captain Birdseye, but very informative. Lots of info and artifacts to be seen at the local information centre. While I was there to walk over the top, I was joined by a guy who travelled up that morning from Cornwall, he read about it and decided to come up 👍 well worth a trip and do the walk over then return by the gondala, all for £4.

The transporter bridge is a Newport icon, with a beautiful gondola taking you over the Usk from West to East Newport & back again. A walk over the top is recommended (if you can manage the steps) for fantastic views of the estuary and city. It is closing in September 2020 for a couple of years of much-needed maintenance and hopefully a brand new, improved visitor centre. They are still fundraising for the money. Go and visit whilst you can. The Newport Museum & Art Gallery has a featured display about the Transporter Bridge, if you want to to visit there after your trip.

Impressive. Run by volunteers with open days, no one about, all locked up whilst we were there. Not a lot else to see as this is beside a very busy road. Had concerns where I'd parked the car. A lot of rubbish, damage and signs of cars being broken into.

I absolutely loved this place. The staff were very helpful. I had booked a mobility scooter which was a godsend. To pick it up at the reception which was a bit of a walk for me, they said that they would have brought the scooter to where the car was if they had known. The cafe had a good choice of snacks. We both had a lovely sandwich, coffee and Welsh tea. We set off following the map given. There's a choice of routes you can take depending on how long or far you want to walk following the paths surrounded by reeds and flowering plants. There's also a pontoon over water with a lot of assorted fish. Different birds can be heard whilst you wend your way through the wetlands. This all so enjoyable especially if your a nature lover.

This is a very large nature reserve with a welcoming visitors centre, shop and cafe. There is a children's play area outside the visitors centre. Parking used to be free until a few years ago. You now need to pay for a token at the visitors centre before you leave, this was £4 when we last visited. RSPB members can park for free but still need to collect a token from the visitors centre before they leave. There are a large variety of walks around the reserve and you could quite easily spend a few hours here. Some of the paths link up with the wider walking networking, including the Wales Coast Path. There are also a couple of bird watching hides located at different parts of the reserve.

There's a reasonable amount of parking, and it's not too expensive if you're staying for a while. Pay using the machine in the building to get a token that opens the barrier. There are varying length walks, it's not too far to get to the path along the coast where you can see various birds such as curlew and oyster catcher on the mud. You might catch sight of a bittern. The cafe is good and has big glass windows that look over some water. At the moment (Jan 2024) there's a good chance of seeing a kingfisher there. There's some play equipment for children, plus picnic tables.

This was just stunning. We weren't sure what to expect visiting and my what a lovely surprise. Beautiful weather, views and just a lovely place to be and enjoy nature. Totally recommend!

Great place for the family to enjoy nature. We Pay for RSPB membership so parking is free. Staff are great The shop looks really nice with a wide range of bird watching and feeding products. Toilets on site are very clean We didnt eat at the cafe, but it looked nice. The only down side was I did spot a bit of litter. It amazes me that even at place that are nature reserves some people still drop litter.

Superb wetland area for wildlife. Excellent staff in the shop and cafe and generally the volunteers that help around the site. Excellent place to view the starling murmurations in autumn too.

Very nice open space walked to the light house and along the coastal path a fair distance lovely views not many birds,as in swans or ducks seen tho on that day

Nice flat easy walking. Not many birds to be seen but August can be a quiet month. Impressive nos of bees, including the rare carder bee, on everlasting pea and other flowers. Nice cafe/restaurant and shop. Plenty of parking free for RSPB members.

Nice walk and friendly staff, Just wish there were some bins on the dog route to put the dog poo in and that there was more seating for dog walkers outside the cafe. it was also quiet expensive. £4 parking, £4 for a sandwich which wasn't the biggest portion. Could be a bit expensive if you have kids.

Love the wetlands, great for a decent walk and lots of great wildlife. Saw my first whitethroat there :)

A changeable day ... sun ... rain. Relaxation place for adults and children .Spaces to play and visit. We returned to this location to walk, but this time with a puppy Hugo. There are no bins to put the dogs' poo bags in. So if we still have a trail for puppies, it must be set up as such with everything they need.

Lovely hidden gem. Plenty of nature all around. Sculpture trails, pond dipping, a little play area for the children (not as great as the old park that was there before but a little wooden house to climb in and a wooden tower with rope) parking is £4 and you pay in reception and get a little token you need to pop into the barrier to open it on your way out. Car park closes at 5pm. We seen lots of ducks and the children enjoyed running around. Definitely worth a visit. They have a little gift shop and Cafe and you can hire binoculars and bug hunt backpacks.

If you love nature, this is the place to go,lovely walks. Nice little cafe that does snacks coffee and cakes. Looking onto a beautiful lake.

Lovely wetlands to explore although there weren't many migratory birds about due to the time of year, there were lots of lovely bees and insects that we spotted. All the volunteers and staff were absolutely lovely and so friendly and helpful! We signed up for the RSPB membership at the entrance with the lovely tall friendly lad and came across another couple of volunteers/helpers that offered me the use of hiring a mobility scooter to scoot about with over the terrain (much to hubby's delight at not having to push me up that hill in the regular wheelchair we were using haha!) Even my teenage kids enjoyed themselves using the binoculars we hired from the front desk!

Excellent place for a nice walk and a look at the local wildlife. There's also an RSPB centre with toilets, cafe and shop, so obviously we had a lovely time.

Great place for all the family, even the ones with four legs. 👍 Nice walks of different lengths, none too taxing. Dog and wheelchair friendly walks

It was Newport marathon day, so we had the place to ourselves. Had a lovely lunch in the café. I recommend the Welsh rarebit it was wonderful. The staff looked after us so well, and we had a table overlooking the pond, it was lovely. Well worth a visit, lots of walks, very informative and a lovely lunch. What could be better!

A great place to explore, the amphitheatre is easy to find, free parking outside and easy to access. If you are visiting, the remains of the barracks are just across the way, you could then pop along to the museum (it's free) and the Roman baths (chargeable) which are just down the road. Plenty of history to explore.

Easy access from the car park. Dog friendly place. Access to the site is free. From April 1 through October 31, the site is open daily from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.. From November 1 through March 31, the site is open from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday to Saturday and from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Sunday. Last entry is always 30 minutes before closing. This Roman amphitheater is said to be King Arthur's legendary Round Table. Built around AD 90 to entertain the legionaries stationed at the fort of Caerleon (Isca), this impressive amphitheatre was the Roman equivalent of today’s multiplex cinema. Wooden benches provided seating for up to 6,000 spectators, who would gather to watch bloodthirsty displays featuring gladiatorial combat and exotic wild animals. Long after the Romans left, the amphitheatre took on a new life in Arthurian legend. Geoffrey of Monmouth, the somewhat imaginative 12th-century scholar, wrote in his History of the Kings of Britain that Arthur was crowned in Caerleon and that the ruined amphitheatre was actually the remains of King Arthur’s Round Table.

Caerleon Roman Fortress Caerleon Roman Fortress and Baths encompass the archaeological ruins and sites of the Legionary Fortress of Isca Augusta spread across the town of Caerleon, near the city of Newport, South Wales. Notable for being one of only three permanent legionary fortresses from Roman Britain (the others being York and Chester), Caerleon has provided a unique opportunity to study the archaeology of a Roman Legionary fortress, less affected by the medieval and subsequent urban activity of most such fortresses. Having attracted the attention of eminent archaeologists throughout the 20th century it now has four major public archaeological venues, including the museum run by Cadw, called 'Caerleon Roman Fortress and Baths' (Welsh: Caer a Baddonau Rhufeinig Caerllion Amgueddfa), featuring the excavated fortress bath-house. Also open to the public is the most complete excavated amphitheatre in Britain, a series of barracks and the National Roman Legion Museum. The fortress and its surrounding civil settlement have been the subject of continuing major archaeological investigations into the 21st century. Background and history Main articles: Isca Augusta and Caerleon Roman Wales was the farthest point west that the Roman Empire in Roman Britain extended to, and as a defence point, the fortress at Caerleon built in AD 75 was one of only three permanent Roman Legionary fortresses in Roman Britain. It was occupied and operational for just over 200 years. Caerleon's archaeological history The earliest description of Caerleon's Roman ruins is in Gerald of Wales's 12th century Itinerarium Cambriae. He was fully aware of the Roman historical significance of Caerleon and also gives extensive archaeological detail. Much may be fanciful or drawn from other locations however, and the features were certainly not apparent by later centuries. But his description confirmed Caerleon as a notable historical site: Caerleon means the city of Legions, Caer, in the British language, signifying a city or camp, for there the Roman legions, sent into this island, were accustomed to winter, and from this circumstance it was styled the city of legions. This city was of undoubted antiquity, and handsomely built of masonry, with courses of bricks, by the Romans. Many vestiges of its former splendour may yet be seen; immense palaces, formerly ornamented with gilded roofs, in imitation of Roman magnificence, inasmuch as they were first raised by the Roman princes, and embellished with splendid buildings; a tower of prodigious size, remarkable hot baths, relics of temples, and theatres, all inclosed within fine walls, parts of which remain standing. You will find on all sides, both within and without the circuit of the walls, subterraneous buildings, aqueducts, underground passages; and what I think worthy of notice, stoves contrived with wonderful art, to transmit the heat insensibly through narrow tubes passing up the side walls. There are further indications that significant ruins or building survived into the medieval period. The vast stone complex of the fortress baths are thought to have been destroyed in the 13th century,and the ditch at 10 Mill Street was identified as still standing open in the Middle Ages. An engraving of 1783 shows a crumbling tower and roman stonework. The Antiquarians Through the 1840s some ad hoc excavations were made, which, along with finds from construction works culminated in the foundation of the Caerleon Antiquarian Association in October 1847, with the twin aims of carrying out excavations and providing a museum to house the finds. An early project, possibly even predating the new Association was an excavation of the extramural bathhouse. This was alongside the medieval castle motte, within its bailey, on land owned by John Jenkins and it was undertaken by John Edward Lee, who became the secretary and initial driving force of the Association.

Iove this place. So much history. Been years since I visited. Was great to be able to explore again

A very nice tranquil place to absorb a bit of history

Very interesting visit. I would point out that it's worth reading up details on the internet before your visit. This will give you much more information than you will get when you're there. This really helps with the experience.

Amazing. Let your imagination run wild, as you stroll through some ancient history at this old Roman ruins in Wales. What really took place here? How many people were sitting in the old amphitheater watching. Awesome stuff! A must see!

Good place to visit for an afternoon stroll. The ruins could do with a few placards to say what the various features are as they do in Tintern Abbey. Did not do the wall walk as it was overgrown. However. these are small niggles that did not spoil the overall experience.

Excellent Roman ruins and base for the Second Augustan Legion many years ago. Plenty of Roman things nearby for a full day out including the museum (with Roman gardens), baths and barracks. Lovely town too for a stroll, shopping, lunch or a drink.

I can't believe I haven't been here until this year after having lived my whole life less than an hour away! Really interesting site - plenty of families with children playing about - would be ideal for outdoor theatre in the summer! Plenty of free parking nearby, and lots more Roman remains to see around the town.

Good walk around it. I wish there was a bit more information on site. Very much free to go to but also recommend the roman bathhouse and the barracks

Will worth a visit when in the town. Free, surprisingly well preserved. Could do with a little more explanatory signage (there's only 1 sign up above the area) Parking next to it or on the road - don't bother with the paid one next to the baths.