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Newport The Cathedral City

Rugby Tours To Newport

Rugby Tours to Newport has been a long standing affair with Irish Rugby Tours.

It is a university and cathedral city in the south east of Wales.

Located on the River Usk not far from Cardiff and is Wales’s third largest city.

Newport has been a port since the medieval times when the first castle was built by the Normans.

In 2002  Newport became a city and hosted the Ryder Cup 2010.

As Newport is one of the four sides from Wales to compete in the Guinness Pro14 it has had some big names play for the club.

Players like Luke Charteris, Adam Jones and Percy Montgomery.

Former Irish Coach Declan Kidney coached before his Munster days and former Irish player Bernard Jackman was also in charge.

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Our Popular Inclusions for a Rugby Tour to Newport

  • Attending a Rugby training session with Newport Dragons.
  • Watch a Guinness Pro14 fixture.
  • Visit the Caerleon Roman Baths where gladiators once bathed.
  • Pop along to the National Roman Legion Museum full of Roman artefacts from Roman life.
  • Board the Newport Medieval Ship Project where a galleon was found in the sand banks. .
  • Challenge yourself to a round of Footgolf.
  • Ghost Tours are always a favourite listening to stories of yesteryear and eerie goings on.

Caerleon Roman Baths

The Roman Baths Museum lies inside the fortress of Isca Augusta circa AD 43. The fortress itself was only one of three permanent legionary forts that was based in Roman Britain.

Like the most famous Roman baths in Bath, this too is worth the visit.  Here you can see how the Romans changed Ancient Britain by bringing it into a new period.

The fortress was operational for over 200 years.

Medieval Ship Project

This 15th century ship was found in the muddy banks of the River Usk and will be ready to display sometime in 2018.

The ship was originally around 116 feet long and has been estimated to carry 161 tons. Historians know this because that’s how much wine it carried from France.

Vessels of this size were considered great ships by contemporary standards. They were typically used for the long-distance trade between Britain, Biscay and southern Iberia.

Remarkably restored by archaeologists and volunteers this is a gem to be seen.

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Rugby Training With Newport Dragons

Training sessions are always looked forward to and this is no different.

Attend a intensive coaching session with coaches from the Newport Dragons.

It’s always great to learn something new from a new voice, no matter who it is.

It’s also a great opportunity for coaches too as they watch and learn from the big guns in the coaching world.

From these sessions teams have gone on to improve their results, winning championships and cups.

Footgolf

What can we say about this new sport that came to our attention a few years ago and now played around the world.

Played over a nine hole course at the famous Caerleon Golf Club,  it’s a case of kicking the football as far as you can and with fewer kicks than your partner to win.

One way to spend a great morning or afternoon with your team mates which can bring team bonding so much closer.

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Newport Museum and Art Gallery

Newport Museum & Art Gallery has a series of different exhibitions which features geological, archaeological and historical development.

The museum was founded in 1888 and it features objects relating to the local area and and its settlers.

Explore all the different collections such as the Chartist Protest in Newport, the Roman Caerwent, or the life of the 20th century.

Today the museum has over 16,000 objects.

Tredegar house

Tredegar House was the home of the Morgan family for over 500 years.

The house later became known as Lord of the Morgans, which was one of the most important families in Newport.

It dates back to the 15th century and it has been restored over the years. The house is surrounded by the 90 acres of beautiful gardens.

Take an after-noon tour and learn about the history of the house and the Morgan family.

Stroll through the gardens, the decorative bedrooms, the dining room and the great kitchen.

Its a must see when visiting Newport.

Belle Vue Park

Belle Vue Park is a Victorian public park which is located in the west of the town of Newport.

The park is a holder of the green flag status for 11 years and it has also been awarded a heritage status.

The land where the garden stands on was a gift from Lord Tredegar in 1891 so the people of Newport would have a public park.

The Belle Vue restoration project which was completed in 2003 helped restored the original buildings and original plants.

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