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Newport, PembrokeshireTrefdraeth
Give Newport 2 nights if you walk: one for the coast path and Carningli, one for the beaches. One night only if you are passing on the A487.
Newport (Trefdraeth) is a small north Pembrokeshire town under Carningli Mountain, between Fishguard and Cardigan on the A487. It has a Norman castle mound, a harbour at Parrog, two beaches within walking distance and the Pembrokeshire Coast Path running through. There is no railway station: you arrive by car or by bus 412 from Fishguard or Cardigan. Two nights suits walkers; one night is enough if you are driving the coast and only want the town.
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Local time, weather, currency, airports
- Weather
- see forecast
- Currency
- GBP
- Best months
- May–Jun, Sep
- avoid Jul–Aug (busiest and priciest), Nov–Feb (many places closed)
- Airports
- CWL · BRS
- Nights
- 2
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- Walking areas with bag rules
- Day plans checked against opening hours
- Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
- Field-checked times and prices
Emergency numbers for Newport, Pembrokeshire999 ▾
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EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost
Essentials
Quick answers and what things cost
Quick answers
The questions people ask first about Newport, Pembrokeshire, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.
- Cash or card?Currency is the pound sterling (GBP, £).United Kingdom-wide
- SIM or eSIMEE, Vodafone (merged with Three in 2025) and O2 run the networks; prepaid SIMs sell in supermarkets, phone shops and airport vending machines…United Kingdom-wide
- Tap waterTap water is safe everywhere.United Kingdom-wide
- TippingcheckRestaurant with table service: 10–12.5% if no service charge is on the bill; check before adding more.United Kingdom-wide
- Plugs & powerSockets G. US/Canada (A/B): adapter · UK/Ireland (G): fits · Australia/NZ (I): adapter. 230 V: US 120 V-only devices (hair dryers) need a converter; most chargers are dual-voltage.United Kingdom-wide
- SafetyA quiet, low-crime town; the real risks are the sea and the weather.
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- RestroomsPublic toilets are scarce and some charge 50p–£1 (≈ US$2) or are card-only.United Kingdom-wide
- Emergency numbers999 police, fire, ambulance · 101 police non-urgent · 111 NHS non-urgent
- Sundays & holidaysShops in England and Wales open six hours on Sundays (usually 10:00 or 11:00–16:00 or 17:00).Shops in England and Wales open six hours on Sundays (usually 10:00 AM or 11:00 AM–4:00 PM or 5:00 PM).United Kingdom-wide
- Your embassyFind your embassy's 24-hour line before you fly.
- AirportCWL Cardiff Airport (Nearest airport; about 2 h by car.
- Getting aroundThe town is walkable: Market Street to Parrog is about 10–15 min on foot, and Newport Sands is a further 15–20 min.
Cost cheat-sheet
Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.
- CoffeeCoffee in a café£3–4 (≈ US$4–6)
- Sit-down mealPub main course£14–22 (≈ US$19–30)
- BeerPint of beer£4.50–6 (≈ US$6–8)
- SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data SIM, about a week£6–12 (≈ US$8–16)
- Budget bedSelf-catering cottage (up to 4), a night, per room£110 (≈ US$150)
- Mid-range bedB&B or pub double room, a night, per room£120 (≈ US$160)
- High-end bedB&B or pub double room, a night, per room£190 (≈ US$300)
A day, not counting the bed: Budget £45 (≈ US$60) · Mid £85 (≈ US$120) · High £160 (≈ US$250)
Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →
DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works
Decide
What it is known for, and when the weather works
At a glance
What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.
- Airports
- CWL Cardiff Airport (Nearest airport; about 2 h by car. Check onward bus or rail links.) · BRS Bristol Airport (Often cheaper flights; about 3 h by car.)
Best months at a glance
From the guide's best and avoid lists
Jan
Avoid
8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
Feb
Avoid
8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
Mar
not flagged
10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
Apr
not flagged
12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
May
Best
15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
Jun
Best
18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
Jul
Avoid
20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
Aug
Avoid
20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
Sep
Best
18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
Oct
not flagged
14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
Nov
Avoid
11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
Dec
Avoid
9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
Best: May–Jun, Sep. Avoid: Jul–Aug, Nov–Feb. Month by month →
Warmest Jul (20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)), coolest Jan (3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C) low), wettest Jan (16 rain days), driest May (10). Averages, not a forecast.
Weather and climate
Newport, Pembrokeshire: next 7 days
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Air quality
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Jan
8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
16 rd
Feb
8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
13 rd
Mar
10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
13 rd
Apr
12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
11 rd
May
15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
10 rd
Jun
18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
10 rd
Jul
20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
10 rd
Aug
20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
11 rd
Sep
18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
12 rd
Oct
14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
15 rd
Nov
11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
16 rd
Dec
9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
16 rd
High / low, both scales · rd = rain days
Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Arrive & move
Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Getting around
The town is walkable: Market Street to Parrog is about 10–15 min on foot, and Newport Sands is a further 15–20 min. For everything else you need a car or the Richards Bros coastal buses; the coast services run in summer only, so check the timetable before you rely on them.
Nearest full guides
Straight-line distance, not travel time
See & doDay-trips, door to door
See & do
Day-trips, door to door
Day-trips
Door to door: About 1 h
A487 south to Fishguard, then the A487 coast road; car is easiest
Cathedral and the smallest city in Britain; a half day plus the coast nearby.
Fishguard
goDoor to door: About 20–30 min
Bus 412 or the A487 by car
Nearest railhead and ferry port; useful on arrival or departure day.
Pentre Ifan and Castell Henllys
goDoor to door: About 30–40 min
A487 east, then minor roads; car only
Neolithic burial chamber and a reconstructed Iron Age fort; both need a car.
Cardigan
goDoor to door: About 30–40 min
Bus 412 or the A487 north
Castle, river and market town; pairs well with a wet-weather day.
Newgale
goDoor to door: About 30 min
A487 south, about 25 km (16 mi)A487 south, about 16 mi (25 km)
Long surf beach; go at low tide and watch the pebble bank at high water.
Tenby
cautionDoor to door: About 1 h 15 min
A487 then A40; car, or bus with a change
Doable as a day, but it eats the day; better as an overnight on the way south.
Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in
Eat & sleep
Which area to sleep in
Where to sleep
Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.
Town centre (Market Street and East Street)
Walk to pubs, cafés and the castle; 10–15 min walk to Parrog.
Parrog and the harbour
Closest to the estuary and the coast path; fewer beds, book early.
A487 edge and Llwyngwair
Camping, touring pitches and self-catering a mile east; car useful.
Dinas Cross and Eglwyswrw
Village B&Bs 10–15 min by car; cheaper, no town on foot.
PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Practical
What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Cost per day
- Budget
- £45–75 (≈ US$60–100) excl. bed
- Mid
- £75–130 (≈ US$100–180) excl. bed
- High
- £130 (≈ US$180)+ excl. bed
Trip budget
| B&B or pub double room1 × 2 nights × £120 | £240 |
| Food, local transport, entries2 × 2 days × £85 | £340 |
| Bus 412 Fishguard Harbour to Newport, one way2 × £4 | £8 |
| Coast path bus day ticket, summer2 × £8 | £16 |
| eSIM, about a week of data2 × £8 | £16 |
| Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge | £62 |
| Trip total≈ £171 per person per day, bed included | £682≈ US$950 |
2026 estimate in pounds; travel to Pembrokeshire excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.
Prices of common things
| Coffee in a café | £3–4 (≈ US$4–6) |
| Pub main course | £14–22 (≈ US$19–30) |
| Pint of beer | £4.50–6 (≈ US$6–8) |
| Fish and chips | £12–18 (≈ US$16–25) |
| Car park, half day | £2–5 (≈ US$3–7) |
| eSIM or data SIM, about a week | £6–12 (≈ US$8–16) |
2026 estimate; check locally.
Watch out
Safety
- No railway station: the nearest is Fishguard Harbour, then bus 412.
- Coastal buses are seasonal and thin on Sundays; do not plan a walk around a bus you have not checked.
- Parking in the centre is limited in summer; use the Parrog or beach car parks.
- The coast path here is exposed: wind, rain and cliff edges, and mobile signal drops in places.
- Many cafés and pubs close early out of season, and some shut for winter weeks.
Emergency numbers
- Police, fire, ambulance
- 999
- Police non-urgent
- 101
- NHS non-urgent
- 111
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Newport, PembrokeshireTrefdraeth
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My bed tonight
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I'r cyfeiriad hwn, os gwelwch yn ddaTo this address, please
Emergency
- Police, fire, ambulance999
- Police non-urgent101
- NHS non-urgent111
Embassy
No embassies in Newport; the US embassy is in London, and Ireland, Canada, Australia and New Zealand have embassies or high commissions in London (check addresses).
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Fare anchors (2026 estimate)
- Bus 412 Fishguard Harbour → Newport: about £4 (≈ US$6), 20–30 min
- Taxi Newport → Fishguard: £20–30 (≈ US$30–40)
- Coast path bus day ticket: about £8 (≈ US$11) in summer
Say or show
- Diolch — Thank you (DEE-olch)
- Bore da — Good morning (BOR-eh dah)
- Os gwelwch yn dda — Please (os GWEL-ookh un thah)
- Cwrw, os gwelwch yn dda — Beer, please (KOOR-oo)
- Ble mae'r traeth? — Where is the beach? (bleh mire trite)
- Iechyd da — Cheers (YEH-khid dah)
Welsh is spoken here as well as English; place names on signs are often Welsh first.
Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources
Deep dive
What this guide covers so far, and its sources
Not a trip line yet
This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Newport, Pembrokeshire. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.
What we know, and what is coming
On this page
- Best months: May–Jun, Sep · avoid Jul–Aug (busiest and priciest), Nov–Feb (many places closed) · month by month →
- 2 airports and 4 areas to sleep in
- Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
- Cost per day in 3 bands
- 6 day-trips, door to door
- 5 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers
Coming as the guide grows
- Airport-to-bed contract for CWL and BRS: last bus and rail departures field-checked, taxi fallback, overnight rung.
- Four walking clusters with rescue anchors: Market Street, Parrog, Newport Sands, Carningli.
- Place pages with verified cutoffs (castle, Parrog, beach car parks) and eat pages with last orders.
- Coastal bus season and Sunday fixtures so gates A–D can go green.