🇬🇧 Newport, United Kingdom
Rising Sun
📍 1, Cefn Road, Newport, NP10 9AQ
Your stay — Rising Sun
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Faith & Dietary Nearby
- Church: Cefn Wood Baptist Church (752 m · ~9 min walk)
- Church: Faith Church (911 m · ~11 min walk)
- Church: St Basil & St Gwladys RC Church (1.0 km · ~13 min walk)
- Church: Bethesda Baptist Church (1.0 km · ~13 min walk)
Local Lifestyle & Recreation
Cefn Wood — 769 m · ~10 min walk
5-Minute Radius Essentials
Nearest — 888 m · ~11 min walk
Co-operative — 1.2 km · ~15 min walk
14 Locks Mini Market — 376 m · ~5 min walk
Pye Corner — 1.3 km · ~17 min walk
Money & Currency
Get a travel card →Pound Sterling, GBP
Use ATM withdrawals at major banks or post offices for the best rate; avoid currency exchange at Cardiff Airport or tourist bureaux due to poor rates and fees.
Contactless debit/credit cards are widely accepted in shops, pubs, and restaurants; mobile pay (Apple Pay/Google Pay) works everywhere cards do.
Tipping is modest: round up taxi fares or leave 10% in restaurants (if service not included); no need to tip for drinks at a bar or hotel porters.
Eat, Shop & Travel on a Budget
Cheap car hire →A takeaway filter coffee from a supermarket café or a high-street chain costs around £2.50-£3.
A sandwich or jacket potato from a supermarket café or a pub lunch special can be had for £5-£7.
A main course at a family pub or a curry house on the Maesglas or Bassaleg Road area runs £10-£14.
Newport city centre market and the Friars Walk food court offer budget-friendly options like pasties, wraps, and fried chicken for under £5.
Tesco and Lidl are common budget supermarkets; Iceland is also present for frozen basics.
Newport city centre has Primark and charity shops for affordable clothes; the Kingsway Centre and the indoor market have discount stores.
A day pass on Newport Bus is about £4.50; the cheapest from Cardiff Airport is the T9 bus to Cardiff city centre, then the train to Newport (around £12 total).
1) Use a loaded Oyster-style ‘Newport Bus’ card for slightly cheaper fares. 2) Eat lunch at a supermarket café instead of a high-street chain. 3) Fill a reusable water bottle at the city centre’s public drinking fountains.
Good to know — Newport
Type G · 230V
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$1 ≈ £0.75 · GBP
Where to Eat
Book a table →💡 Booking tip: For popular restaurants in Newport, book at least a week ahead — especially for weekend evenings and during festival season.
Your arrival at Rising Sun
🕒 Check-in is from . Arriving earlier? Most hotels store luggage free — just ask at reception.
🧭 First things nearby: cash · Nearest — 888 m · ~11 min walk — pharmacy · Co-operative — 1.2 km · ~15 min walk
🚐 Pre-book an airport transfer →Getting Around
Find train tickets →Holiday Inn Newport (adjacent bus stop) → Newport City Centre
💡 Use the Newport Bus app for live times. Service 8 goes past the Holiday Inn on Chepstow Road—ask the driver for a day ticket (£3.60) if you plan to make multiple stops.
Newport Railway Station → Cardiff Central (airport link via Cardiff Bus or taxi)
💡 For airport access, buy a through ticket to Cardiff Central, then take the 304 bus to the terminal (combined cost ~£15). Trains are faster than driving on match days at Principality Stadium.
Birmingham Airport (BHX) → Newport City Centre
💡 This is a cheaper alternative to flying into Cardiff—coach drops you near the train station, then a short taxi or 10-min walk to the Holiday Inn. Book online for the best fare.
Cardiff Airport (CWL) → Holiday Inn Newport
💡 Pre-book with Newport-based firms like Dragon Taxis or V Cars to avoid surge pricing. The direct M4 route is reliable, but allow extra time for Friday and Sunday traffic.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time is check-in at Rising Sun?
Check-in at Rising Sun is from null. Check-out is by null.
Where can I eat cheaply near Rising Sun?
A sandwich or jacket potato from a supermarket café or a pub lunch special can be had for £5-£7.
What is the cheapest way to get around from Rising Sun?
A day pass on Newport Bus is about £4.50; the cheapest from Cardiff Airport is the T9 bus to Cardiff city centre, then the train to Newport (around £12 total).
Top Attractions in Newport
💡 Check the chartist display – it's the best section. Free entry, but they accept donations. Allow 45 minutes to see everything.
💡 Best visited at low tide when you can walk along the riverbank for a better angle of the water-gate. No entry fee, but you can't go inside the ruins.
💡 Head to the top of the park near the tennis courts for a decent view over the city. The café does a solid pot of tea for under £2.
💡 Park at the overflow car park (free) near the lakeside entrance. The best walk is the circular route around the two lakes – about 40 minutes at a steady pace.
💡 Start at the top lock and walk downhill – easier on the legs. The visitor centre (small charge) has a detailed model, but the outdoor trail tells you enough for free.