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National Roman Legion Museum
Attractions in Llanwern

Places to visit near Llanwern: National Roman Legion Museum & more

Among the places to visit in and near Llanwern are 5 museums, 3 attractions and 2 castles. With nothing inside Llanwern’s built-up area, the list has 12 places within 5 km of its edge. Here, 2 places are kept up by Cadw. Make a day of it at National Museum Cardiff, 21 km away.

Photo: National Roman Legion Museum, Ham (CC BY-SA 3.0)
In Llanwern
0
inside the built-up area
Within 5 km
12
of the town’s edge
Museums & galleries
5
in or near town
Castles & historic places
3
in or near town
Cared for
2
National Trust, English Heritage, Cadw and others
Best known

Where to start near Llanwern

The list goes on from National Roman Legion Museum to 4 museums and a castle.

Museum · CadwNational Roman Legion Museum3 km outside town, to the northwestMuseum · CadwCaerleon Roman Fortress Baths2.9 km outside town, to the northwestCastlePencoed Castle3.8 km outside town, to the eastMuseumNewport Museum and Art Gallery4.9 km outside town, to the westMuseumNewport Medieval Ship4.9 km outside town, to the westMuseumMuseumArthur Machen's House2.9 km outside town, to the northwest

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

The list reaches out to Newport Museum and Art Gallery, 5 km away.

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The dashed line is Llanwern’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

How the list breaks down

Most are museums or galleries, 5 in all, ahead of castles or historic places (3).

Museums & galleries 5 museums0 in town · 5 nearby
Castles & historic places 2 castles · 1 historic site0 in town · 3 nearby
Gardens & estates 1 garden0 in town · 1 nearby
Other attractions 3 attractions0 in town · 3 nearby

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

2 places are cared for by Cadw (National Roman Legion Museum and Caerleon Roman Fortress Baths).

Every place

The complete list

Everything here is within 5 km of its edge, 12 places in all.

Close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.

2 listed buildings are on Llanwern’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Llanwern →

Big names nearby

Bigger names, a drive away

National Museum Cardiff, 21 km away, is the best known of the 12.

MuseumNational Museum Cardiff21 km southwest · 373K visitors a yearCastleCastle · CadwCaerphilly Castle21 km westCastleCardiff Castle22 km southwestCastle · CadwNewport Castle5.1 km westCathedralNewport Cathedral5.4 km westAbbey or priory · CadwTintern Abbey21 km northeastCastle · CadwChepstow Castle18 km eastMuseumSS Great Britain Museum27 km southeastCastle · CadwMonmouth Castle28 km northeastCathedralBristol Cathedral27 km southeastCastle · CadwRaglan Castle21 km northCathedralLlandaff Cathedral23 km southwest

Places well known beyond Llanwern (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.

Visiting Llanwern: the answers

What is there to see near Llanwern?

No attraction is mapped inside Llanwern itself. Within 5 km of it are National Roman Legion Museum, Caerleon Roman Fortress Baths, Pencoed Castle and Newport Museum and Art Gallery.

Does Llanwern have a museum?

5 museums and galleries are in or within 5 km of Llanwern: National Roman Legion Museum, Caerleon Roman Fortress Baths, Newport Museum and Art Gallery and Newport Medieval Ship.

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

Yes. In or within 5 km of Llanwern, 2 places are cared for by Cadw (National Roman Legion Museum and Caerleon Roman Fortress Baths).

What are the best-known days out near Llanwern?

Within 40 km: National Museum Cardiff (21 km), Caerphilly Castle (21 km), Cardiff Castle (22 km), Newport Castle (5.1 km).

Where are Llanwern’s historic buildings listed?

Llanwern has 2 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 Llanwern 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 (16)

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026 (ONS boundaries). Northern Ireland: Source: NISRA; contains Land & Property Services data and Ordnance Survey of Northern Ireland information, © Crown copyright, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Scotland: contains National Records of Scotland data, Registers of Scotland data and SEPA data, © Crown copyright / © SEPA 2025, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.