Newport (Shropshire)

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.

Get in
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.

Buy
The main street has a number of independent shops, and makes for a pleasant shopping area.

Go next

 * 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