Newport Attractions Casnewydd

Newport/Casnewydd (pop. 133,000), an important port and Wales' third-largest town, lies at the mouth of the River Usk. At high tide the waters of the Severn Estuary can rise by up to 30ft/9.15m here, so the bridges over the Usk - there are five in Newport - have been built especially high. This port and industrial town is home to large chemical and aluminum works.