Three Walks in Newport Pembrokeshire
COAST & MOUNTAIN WILDLIFE
Flowers - snowdrop, wild daffodil, primrose, gorse, orchids, campion (red, sea & bladder), stitchwort, bluebell, thrift, wild garlic, dog violets, foxgloves, sundew, tree mallow, honeysuckle, lichens, bell heather, heather ling, cross-leaved heath, western gorse.
Birds - redshank, curlew & other winter waders; winter ducks, e.g. teal, widgeon, golden eye, breeding shelduck; kingfisher, heron, gulls, fulmar, cormorant, oystercatcher; stonechat, linnet, wheatear; raven, skylark, buzzard, kestrel, peregrine; rare little egret, chough & red kite.
Butterflies - painted lady, small tortoiseshell, peacock, red admiral, small blue.
Autumn harvest - elderberries, bilberries, rowan berries, blackberries, sloes, hazel nuts, wild plums, hawthorn berries, rosehips.
WALKING AROUND NEWPORT
Three circular walks. The shortest walk is within the town with good walking surfaces. The other two walks require good walking shoes and can be muddy in wet weather. Ordnance Survey Explorer OL35 or Landranger 145 is necessary for walks B & C.
Walk A Town Walk. Long Street Car Park, through town and back. 3m/5km. 2.5 hrs.
Generally flat along roads, lanes and footpaths with no steep inclines. Boots are not required.
Walk B Coastal Walk. Long Street Car Park, Mill Lane, Hill House, Cattle Pound, Hendre, Aber Rhigian, Parrog, Long Street Car Park. 4.6 m/7.5 km. 3 hrs. There are 6 stiles (dog passes on all stiles), 4 gates, 4 footbridges, steep steps at Aber Rhigian. Can be muddy around Hendre. Shorter walk (avoiding steps) is shown on the map. Total ascents and descents 1140ft/342m.
Walk C Mountain Walk. Long Street Car Park, Mill Lane, Hill House, Carn Ffoi, Bedd Morris, Sychbant, Dolrannog Isaf, Long Street Car Park. 8.5 m/13.7 km. 5 hrs. 2 stiles (no dog passes), 6 gates, 1 stream crossing. Total ascents and descents 2572ft/1770m. Walk provides mix of moorland and valley scenery and excellent views from Carn Ffoi. Optional route over Carn Ingli summit (1159 ft/347m) has panoramic views, involves rock scrambles and steeper gradients; allow extra 3⁄4hr; adds 2 stiles and 3 gates.
Facilities within Newport
Shops, refreshments, bank, post office, health centre, accommodation, information, toilets and car parks.
Town Walk
Day 1 - Walk A
Town Walk. Long Street Car Park, through town and back. 3m/5km. 2.5 hrs.
Generally flat along roads, lanes and footpaths with no steep inclines. Boots are not required.
Newport was incorporated as a Norman borough around the beginning of 13th Century. The Court Leet still meets and recommends the town mayor for appointment by the Barony of Cemaes. The Beating of the Bounds takes places in August.
- Distance is 3.00miles/4.83km
11) Newport Castle
The castle was built by Norman Marcher lords in the Barony of Cemaes; destroyed twice by Llywelyn ap Iorwerth & Llewelyn ap Gruffydd; attacked by Owain Glyndwr; C19th conversion to private residence.
Newport Castle
10) College square
College Square - plaque to commemorate the site of Madam Bevan’s circulating school established in 1809.
16) Bethlehem Chapel
‘Capel y Bont’ because of its proximity to the bridge over the millstream; built to accommodate 600 people.
8) Church chapel
built 1799 and used by Methodists; Plygain service still held here in the early hours of Christmas morning.
9) St Mary’s Church
- C7th church dedicated to St Curig; rebuilt by Normans early C13th and renamed St Mary’s; extensively renovated 1878-1879; note 6th-C7th stone pillar near the west door.
6th-7th century stone pillar
17) Newport Pottery
C16th malt house; later an agricultural co-operative depot.
7) Ebenezer Chapel
- Independent chapel built to house 750 worshippers.
1) Tabernacle Methodist Church
Built in 1815 when the Methodists seceded from established church; Bank Cottages, including the Tourist Information Office, were part of a stable.
6) Board School
Site of Board School - opened 1874; closed 1993; now a youth hostel and eco and
business centre.
5) Carreg Coetan Arthur
Neolithic burial chamber (cromlech), built 3500 BC, contemporary with possible transportation of the Preseli bluestones to Stonehenge.
2) Yr Hen Gastell
Yr Hen Gastell is a possible site of an Iron Age fort or motte & bailey earthworks. Long Street had 88 burgages in 1434.
4) Newport Bridge
existed as far back as late C13th. When the bridge was demolished in C16th, an alternative crossing on stepping stones was made on the east side of the bridge.
19) Dry stone slate quay walls
built early C19th; at least 5 storehouses (now occupied by Boat Club) & 3 limekilns built in the C18th; fine double limekiln & lime burner’s cottage survive.
Newport Boat Club
18) Parrog
Site of fishing village until C18th commercial development; exports of herring, wool and slate; imports of coal, culm and limestone; houses date from C19th development as a retirement & tourist attraction.
Y Neuadd Goffa a'i Odyn Grochenwaith Ganoloesol
Codwyd y Neuadd i gofio am ddynion Trefdraeth a roes eu bywydau yn y Rhyfel Mawr.Memorial Hall and its Medieval Pottery Kiln
The Hall was built as a memorial to the men of Newport who had given their lives in The Great War.The Natural Healthcare Centre
The Natural Healthcare Centre & Herbal Dispensary has been established by close working practitioners, whose aim is to provide natural health care tailored to the needs of the individual.Cippin Stone
(SN 047394) This is the site of a Royal Observer Corps underground nuclear monitoring post.Coastal Walk
Day 2 - Walk B
Coastal Walk. Long Street Car Park, Mill Lane, Hill House, Cattle Pound, Hendre, Aber Rhigian, Parrog, Long Street Car Park. 4.6 m/7.5 km. 3 hrs. There are 6 stiles (dog passes on all stiles), 4 gates, 4 footbridges, steep steps at Aber Rhigian. Can be muddy around Hendre. Shorter walk (avoiding steps) is shown on the map. Total ascents and descents 1140ft/342m.
- Distance is 4.60miles/7.40km
- Height is 1140ft/342m
- 6 stiles (dog passes on all stiles), 4 gates, 4 footbridges, steep steps at Aber Rhigian
1) Tabernacle Methodist Church
Built in 1815 when the Methodists seceded from established church; Bank Cottages, including the Tourist Information Office, were part of a stable.
7) Ebenezer Chapel
- Independent chapel built to house 750 worshippers.
16) Bethlehem Chapel
‘Capel y Bont’ because of its proximity to the bridge over the millstream; built to accommodate 600 people.
17) Newport Pottery
C16th malt house; later an agricultural co-operative depot.
8) Church chapel
built 1799 and used by Methodists; Plygain service still held here in the early hours of Christmas morning.
11) Newport Castle
The castle was built by Norman Marcher lords in the Barony of Cemaes; destroyed twice by Llywelyn ap Iorwerth & Llewelyn ap Gruffydd; attacked by Owain Glyndwr; C19th conversion to private residence.
Newport Castle
13) Mill Lane Baptistry
Used by the nearby Bethlehem Chapel.
19) Dry stone slate quay walls
built early C19th; at least 5 storehouses (now occupied by Boat Club) & 3 limekilns built in the C18th; fine double limekiln & lime burner’s cottage survive.
Newport Boat Club
12) Castle Mill
Marcher cornmill, driven by water from the castle moat; Pont Henrietta Mair commemorates the wife of Sir Thomas Davies Lloyd; inscription ‘Y gwir yn erbyn y byd’ (Truth conquers all) is the maxim of the Gorsedd of the bards of the National Eisteddfod.
18) Parrog
Site of fishing village until C18th commercial development; exports of herring, wool and slate; imports of coal, culm and limestone; houses date from C19th development as a retirement & tourist attraction.
21) Old Lifeboat Station
Opened 1884; silting of river led to its abandonment within 20 years.
20) Cattle Pound
Historic pound for stray animals released on the payment of fee.
Cattle Pound
The Natural Healthcare Centre
The Natural Healthcare Centre & Herbal Dispensary has been established by close working practitioners, whose aim is to provide natural health care tailored to the needs of the individual.Y Neuadd Goffa a'i Odyn Grochenwaith Ganoloesol
Codwyd y Neuadd i gofio am ddynion Trefdraeth a roes eu bywydau yn y Rhyfel Mawr.Memorial Hall and its Medieval Pottery Kiln
The Hall was built as a memorial to the men of Newport who had given their lives in The Great War.Cippin Stone
(SN 047394) This is the site of a Royal Observer Corps underground nuclear monitoring post.Mountain Walk
Day 3 - Walk C
Mountain Walk. Long Street Car Park, Mill Lane, Hill House, Carn Ffoi, Bedd Morris, Sychbant, Dolrannog Isaf, Long Street Car Park. 8.5 m/13.7 km. 5 hrs. 2 stiles (no dog passes), 6 gates, 1 stream crossing. Total ascents and descents 2572ft/1770m. Walk provides mix of moorland and valley scenery and excellent views from Carn Ffoi. Optional route over Carn Ingli summit (1159 ft/347m) has panoramic views, involves rock scrambles and steeper gradients; allow extra 3⁄4hr; adds 2 stiles and 3 gates.
- Distance is 8.50miles/13.68km
- Height is 2572ft/1770m
- 2 stiles (no dog passes), 6 gates, 1 stream crossing
1) Tabernacle Methodist Church
Built in 1815 when the Methodists seceded from established church; Bank Cottages, including the Tourist Information Office, were part of a stable.
7) Ebenezer Chapel
- Independent chapel built to house 750 worshippers.
6) Board School
Site of Board School - opened 1874; closed 1993; now a youth hostel and eco and
business centre.
5) Carreg Coetan Arthur
Neolithic burial chamber (cromlech), built 3500 BC, contemporary with possible transportation of the Preseli bluestones to Stonehenge.
16) Bethlehem Chapel
‘Capel y Bont’ because of its proximity to the bridge over the millstream; built to accommodate 600 people.
17) Newport Pottery
C16th malt house; later an agricultural co-operative depot.
8) Church chapel
built 1799 and used by Methodists; Plygain service still held here in the early hours of Christmas morning.
9) St Mary’s Church
- C7th church dedicated to St Curig; rebuilt by Normans early C13th and renamed St Mary’s; extensively renovated 1878-1879; note 6th-C7th stone pillar near the west door.
6th-7th century stone pillar
11) Newport Castle
The castle was built by Norman Marcher lords in the Barony of Cemaes; destroyed twice by Llywelyn ap Iorwerth & Llewelyn ap Gruffydd; attacked by Owain Glyndwr; C19th conversion to private residence.
Newport Castle
10) College square
College Square - plaque to commemorate the site of Madam Bevan’s circulating school established in 1809.
13) Mill Lane Baptistry
Used by the nearby Bethlehem Chapel.
12) Castle Mill
Marcher cornmill, driven by water from the castle moat; Pont Henrietta Mair commemorates the wife of Sir Thomas Davies Lloyd; inscription ‘Y gwir yn erbyn y byd’ (Truth conquers all) is the maxim of the Gorsedd of the bards of the National Eisteddfod.
22) Carn Ffoi
Iron Age hill fort & hut circles.
20) Cattle Pound
Historic pound for stray animals released on the payment of fee.
Cattle Pound
