Newport is a small market town in Shropshire, with a history dating back to the 12th century. It is home to several educational institutions, and has housed a wide range of notable people throughout the centuries. A few of the Medieval buildings remain and the town's main attraction is its wide main street, full of 18th-century Regency and Georgian style facades. The already picturesque atmosphere is enhanced in summer with many floral displays. The town of 11,000 people (2011) has won a number of gold medals in the England in Bloom competition.
Understand
[edit]- Visitors information centre, 3 Guildhall, High Street, ☏ +44 7973 385929. M - Sa. Next to the Guildhall, in High Street. Apart from providing tourist information, the place is also a café and sells local crafts.
Get in
[edit]On the A 518 between Telford and Stafford near where it crosses the A 41.
Bus connections available from Stafford, Telford, Shrewsbury, Wolverhampton and Stoke-on-Trent.
Get around
[edit]See
[edit]Do
[edit]- 1 Newport Show, Chetwynd Deer Park, TF10 8EU. annually for one day in early July. An agricultural show, with sheep and cattle displays, vintage tractors and show jumping.
Buy
[edit]The main street has a number of independent shops, and makes for a pleasant shopping area.
- 1 Indoor market, 3 The Square, TF10 7AG, ☏ +44 1952 820283. Every Friday and Saturday, the 19th-century Market Hall holds an indoor market.
- Outdoor Farmers market. Every last Thursday of the month.
Eat
[edit]Drink
[edit]- 1 Ozzys Wine Bar, 18-20 St Marys S, ☏ +44 7930 366028.
Sleep
[edit]- 1 Premier Inn Newport Telford Hotel, Stafford Road, TF10 9BY, ☏ +44 871 527 8812.
- 2 Sambrook Manor, Sambrook, ☏ +44 1952 550256. Bed and Breakfast
Connect
[edit]Go next
[edit]- North to Eccleshall, Market Drayton and Stoke-on-Trent
- East to Stafford and Cannock
- South-east to Wolverhampton
- South to Shifnal, Ironbridge and Bridgnorth
- West to Shrewsbury and Wem
Routes through Newport |
Chester ← Market Drayton ← | NW SE | → Wolverhampton → Birmingham |