What's Risca like?
If you want to find the perfect part of the city to explore, why not visit Risca? Visit places such as Tredegar House and Twmbarlwm Mountain when you venture just outside the neighbourhood. Sirhowy Valley Country Park and Friars Walk Newport are two places to visit nearby.
How to get to Risca
Flying to:
- Cardiff International Airport (CWL), 17.9 mi (28.9 km) from Risca
- Bristol International Airport (BRS), 23.2 mi (37.3 km) from Risca
Things to see and do in and around Risca
Things to see near Risca:
- Tredegar House (4.7 mi/7.6 km away)
- Twmbarlwm Mountain (1.1 mi/1.8 km away)
- Sirhowy Valley Country Park (3.7 mi/6 km away)
- Newport Cathedral (4.9 mi/7.8 km away)
- Cwmcarn Forest Drive Lake (1.6 mi/2.5 km away)
Things to do near Risca:
- Friars Walk Newport (5 mi/8 km away)
- Fourteen Locks Canal Centre (2.9 mi/4.7 km away)
- Bowlplex Cwmbran (4.5 mi/7.3 km away)
- Llantarnam Grange Arts Centre (4.6 mi/7.4 km away)
When is the best time to visit Newport?
- Hottest months: July, August, June, September (average 15°C)
- Coldest months: January, February, March, December (average 6°C)
- Rainiest months: October, November, December, August (average 98 mm of rainfall)









