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National Roman Legion Museum
Attractions in Underwood

National Roman Legion Museum and more near Underwood

Among the places to visit in and near Underwood are 4 museums, 3 castles and an attraction. No place to visit is mapped inside Underwood’s built-up area; 10 are within 5 km of its edge. Here, 2 places are kept up by Cadw. Drive 24 km to reach National Museum Cardiff.

Photo: National Roman Legion Museum, Ham (CC BY-SA 3.0)
In Underwood
0
inside the built-up area
Within 5 km
10
of the town’s edge
Museums & galleries
4
in or near town
Castles & historic places
4
in or near town
Cared for
2
National Trust, English Heritage, Cadw and others
Best known

Top of the list around Underwood

Along with National Roman Legion Museum, see 2 castles, 2 museums and an attraction.

Museum · CadwNational Roman Legion Museum4.4 km outside town, to the westCastlePencoed Castle1.6 km outside town, to the eastCastlePenhow Castle3.8 km outside town, to the northeastMuseum · CadwCaerleon Roman Fortress Baths4.3 km outside town, to the westMuseumMuseumArthur Machen's House4.2 km outside town, to the westAttractionAttractionStay Balanced Alpaca Experiences4.9 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

Mapped

Head west for most of the 10 just outside.

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The dashed line is Underwood’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

Kinds of place

Ahead are museums or galleries (4); next, castles or historic places (4).

Museums & galleries 4 museums0 in town · 4 nearby
Castles & historic places 3 castles · 1 historic site0 in town · 4 nearby
Gardens & estates 1 garden0 in town · 1 nearby
Other attractions 1 attraction0 in town · 1 nearby

Green: inside Underwood. 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

Every one of them

Its 10 places all lie within 5 km of its edge.

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

Parks, footpaths and green space in Underwood →

Big names nearby

Further afield: the best known within 40 km

Leading the 12 is National Museum Cardiff, 24 km away; they include 6 castles and 3 museums.

MuseumNational Museum Cardiff24 km southwest · 373K visitors a yearAbbey or priory · CadwTintern Abbey18 km northeastCastleCastle · CadwCaerphilly Castle23 km westCastleCardiff Castle24 km southwestCastle · CadwChepstow Castle16 km eastCastle · CadwNewport Castle7.4 km westMuseumSS Great Britain Museum25 km southeastCathedralNewport Cathedral7.8 km westCastle · CadwMonmouth Castle27 km northeastCathedralBristol Cathedral26 km southeastCastle · CadwRaglan Castle19 km northMuseumBristol City Museum & Art Gallery25 km southeast · 451K visitors a year

Places well known beyond Underwood (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.

Quick answers on Underwood

What is there to see near Underwood?

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

Does Underwood have a museum?

4 museums and galleries are in or within 5 km of Underwood: National Roman Legion Museum, Caerleon Roman Fortress Baths, Arthur Machen's House and Newport Medieval Ship museum.

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

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

What are the best-known days out near Underwood?

Within 40 km: National Museum Cardiff (24 km), Tintern Abbey (18 km), Caerphilly Castle (23 km), Cardiff Castle (24 km).

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 Underwood 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 (15)

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