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National Roman Legion Museum
Attractions in Caerleon

What to see in Caerleon, from National Roman Legion Museum on

Visitors to Caerleon can choose from 8 museums, 3 attractions and a historic site. 5 places to visit are mapped inside Caerleon’s built-up area, with 11 more within 5 km of its edge. The list includes 3 places cared for by Cadw. Further afield, National Museum Cardiff is 21 km from the centre.

Photo: National Roman Legion Museum, Ham (CC BY-SA 3.0)
In Caerleon
5
inside the built-up area
Within 5 km
11
of the town’s edge
Museums & galleries
8
in or near town
Castles & historic places
4
in or near town
Cared for
3
National Trust, English Heritage, Cadw and others
Best known

What Caerleon is known for

Alongside National Roman Legion Museum you find 2 museums, a historic site and a garden.

Museum · CadwNational Roman Legion Museumin townMuseum · CadwCaerleon Roman Fortress Bathsin townMuseumMuseumArthur Machen's Housein townHistoric siteHistoric sitePrysg Field Barracksin townGardenGardenRoman Gardenin townCastle · CadwNewport Castle2.3 km outside town, to the southwest

Each has a page of its own: what it is, who runs it, the weather month by month and what else is near it.

The map

On the map

Beyond the town, the 11 nearby are mostly to the southwest.

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The dashed line is Caerleon’s built-up area; orange marks its middle (where most people live). Numbers match the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022

By kind

What there is to see

There are more museums or galleries (8) than anything else, then castles or historic places (4).

Museums & galleries 8 museums3 in town · 5 nearby
Castles & historic places 1 historic site · 1 castle · 1 cathedral · 1 abbey or priory1 in town · 3 nearby
Gardens & estates 1 garden1 in town
Other attractions 3 attractions0 in town · 3 nearby

Green: inside Caerleon. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.

3 places are cared for by Cadw (National Roman Legion Museum, Caerleon Roman Fortress Baths and Newport Castle).

Every place

Everything to see

First the 5 in town, then the 11 within 5 km of its edge.

The 5 inside Caerleon come first, best known first; then the places within 5 km, close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.

66 listed buildings and 23 scheduled monuments are on Caerleon’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Caerleon →

Big names nearby

Names further out

Head 21 km out for National Museum Cardiff, the best known of 12.

MuseumNational Museum Cardiff21 km southwest · 373K visitors a yearCastleCastle · CadwCaerphilly Castle18 km westCastleCardiff Castle21 km southwestAbbey or priory · CadwTintern Abbey22 km northeastCastle · CadwRaglan Castle19 km northeastCastle · CadwChepstow Castle20 km eastCastle · CadwMonmouth Castle28 km northeastCathedralLlandaff Cathedral22 km southwestMuseumSS Great Britain Museum31 km southeastCastle · CadwCastell Coch22 km southwestCathedralBristol Cathedral31 km southeastCathedralCardiff Metropolitan Cathedral21 km southwest

Places well known beyond Caerleon (Wikipedia articles in several languages, published visitor counts, or a National Trust, English Heritage or Cadw property), close and famous first. Distances are straight lines from the middle of the town.

What people ask about Caerleon

What are the main attractions in Caerleon?

The best known inside Caerleon’s built-up area are National Roman Legion Museum, Caerleon Roman Fortress Baths, Arthur Machen's House and Prysg Field Barracks. In all, 5 places to visit are mapped inside the town, and 11 more within 5 km.

Does Caerleon have a museum?

8 museums and galleries are in or within 5 km of Caerleon: National Roman Legion Museum, Caerleon Roman Fortress Baths, Arthur Machen's House and Newport Museum and Art Gallery.

Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Caerleon?

Yes. In or within 5 km of Caerleon, 3 places are cared for by Cadw (National Roman Legion Museum, Caerleon Roman Fortress Baths and Newport Castle).

What are the best-known days out near Caerleon?

Within 40 km: National Museum Cardiff (21 km), Caerphilly Castle (18 km), Cardiff Castle (21 km), Tintern Abbey (22 km).

Where are Caerleon’s historic buildings listed?

Caerleon has 66 listed buildings. They are on its History page, from Cadw’s list, not repeated here.

How is this list made?

From OpenStreetMap (museums, galleries, zoos, theme parks and attractions, castles, forts and abbeys, and historic houses and gardens that are open to visitors) and Wikidata (what each place is, who runs it, its website and visitor counts). A place counts for Caerleon when it is inside the ONS 2022 built-up area, and as nearby within 5 km of its edge. Opening times and prices are not shown: check the official site.

Places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence) and Wikidata (CC0), placed in the ONS 2022 built-up area (Open Government Licence v3.0). Visitor counts are the latest Wikidata gives, with their year.

Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).

Photo credits (19)

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