Newport is the county town (administrative centre) of the Isle of Wight. It is in the centre of the island on the River Medina. It is the second largest town on the island, with a population of 24,000, slightly fewer than Ryde.

Understand

Carisbrooke Castle

Visitor information

• Newport visitor information

Get in

Newport is the hub for Southern Vectis bus services throughout the island, so is easily reached from the other towns, including those where ferry services arrive from the mainland.

See

• 1 Carisbrooke Castle, Castle Hill, Carisbrooke, PO30 1XY (a mile and a half south west of Newport), ☏ +44 1983 522107. 10AM-4PM. In the 1640s King Charles I was imprisoned in this castle whose construction began in the 12th century. Visitors planning to visit both Osborne House and Carisbrooke Castle should consider becoming members of English Heritage; it can work out cheaper than buying individual tickets for family groups and allows free access to all other English Heritage properties for the rest of the year. Adults £11.60, children £6.90, concessions £10.40.  
• 2 Museum of Island History, High St, PO30 1TY, ☏ +44 1983 521555. M 10:30AM-3:30PM, Tu-F 9:30AM-3:30PM, Sa Su closed. Museum dedicated to the history of the Isle of Wight. Last entry 3PM. Adult £2, child £1.20, family £5. (updated Oct 2018)

Do

• 1 Apollo Theatre, Pyle Street, Newport, ☏ +44 1983 210 010, info@apollo-theatre.org.uk. The Apollo Theatre presents 7 shows a year produced by its in-house company, The Apollo Players. In addition, it also hosts a range of events from external companies featuring a mix of drama, live music, meetings and lectures. £8.50. (updated Nov 2018)
• 2 Isle of Wight Festival (Southern Vectis provides buses to and from the festival site). A pop music event held at Seaclose Park in June. £175 (weekend). (updated Jul 2022)
• Tennyson Trail. 15 mi (24 km) walk from Carisbrooke Castle to the Needles. (updated Nov 2017)

Drink

• 1 The Man in the Moon, 16-17 St James' St, PO30 5HB, ☏ +44 1983 530126. Wetherspoons pub. (updated Oct 2017)

Sleep

• 1 The Wheatsheaf Hotel, 16 St Thomas' Square, Newport, PO30 1SG, ☏ +44 1983 530777. 
• 2 Premier Inn, Seaclose, Fairlee Road, PO30 2DN, ☏ +44 871 527 8556. 

Go next

Routes through Newport

Cowes ← Northwood ←	N  SE	→ Blackwater → Shanklin
Freshwater ← Yarmouth ← Bouldnor ←	W  E	→ East Cowes → Wootton Bridge → Ryde