Caerleon Travel Guide

 Balam Says:  The Roman Legionary Museum hosts a nice collection of artifacts found in the local area and further afield. There is a very interesting mock up of a Roman barrack room.Entrance is free 

 Balam Says:  Just outside the Old fortress walls of Caerleon is the remains of the Amphitheatre, it is the best preserved example in Britain.The site had been known since the Middle Ages as King Arthur's Round Table and until 1926 it was a circular earthwork which enclosed a deep hollow.... 

 uglyscot Says:  This museum is quite unprepossessing from the outside, but is a gem inside. The staff are helpful. There are activities for children, and exhibits are well displayed in labelled categories. I was fascinated by the skilled metalwork and the glass, and the precious stones that... 

 uglyscot Says:  It was just a week after visiting Verulamium's theatre that we went to Caerleon. It seems much bigger, perhaps because the seating stands are higher, and there is no stage area, so presumably it was a venue for wrestling, swordfighting or animal baiting. It is well worth... 

 uglyscot Says:  The barracks are in a field near the comprehensive school and facing a rugby pitch. There are four double blocks of living quarters, ovens, and the latrines. A huge number of men could be quartered here, although living accomodation would have been rather cramped with 8... 

 M0B1US Says:  This historic pub on the banks of the Usk is a great place to sit outside if the weather is nice as the pub has two large outdoor seating areas.The inside is set out as a very traditional old British pub setting.There is a good value food menu here with plenty of things on... 

 Balam Says:  The Priory was recomended to us as being a good place to eat but a little pricey, we did not go nut it does look really nice. 

 Balam Says:  This is a Fantastic pub in the middle of Caerleon it looked old from the outside due to some drooping window sills but when we entered it was evident that the pub is really old, the sign outside says 15th Century but the name of this inn may well have been derived from the... 

 Balam Says:  The Hanbury arms is situated next to the river Usk and is an Old building that has parts of a castle incorporated into it although the origins of this castle seem unclear. We called in after walking around the town and hoped to get something to eat as we had heard good... 

 M0B1US Says:  There aren't too many shops in Caerleon, but the most interesting ones seem to be concentrated in the Ffwrwm Arts and Crafts Centre which houses a number of small shops including those of a working artist, a goldsmith, a shop of fine fabrics, one of antiques and finally (my... 

 M0B1US Says:  A minor annoyance but essential for the smooth running of traffic in the town is the big one-way loop in the centre of town.It means that if you want to backtrack in your car you have to drive around the whole of the one-way system to get there.Don't worry it doesn't take... 

 M0B1US Says:  In nearby Caerwent only seven miles away is the Roman city of Venta Silurum.After the Romans defeated the Silures they set about 'civilising' them by creating the city of Venta Silurum to serve as their tribal capital, now home to the modern day village of Caerwent.Venta... 

 M0B1US Says:  For more information about Caerleon such as places to stay and eat, as well as info for the surrounding area and further afield the centre couldn't be handier as it is right next to the Legionary Museum.As well as copious amounts of leaflets etc and friendly staff there is a...