Newport (Shropshire) - market town in the borough of Telford and Wrekin and ceremonial county of Shropshire, England

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.

Understand

• Visitors information centre, 3 Guildhall, High Street, +44 7973 385929. M - Sa. Next to the Guildhall, in High Street. Apart from providing tourist information, the place is also a café and sells local crafts. 2022-11-22

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.

Get around

See

• Puleston Cross, 52.7693°, -2.37903°. 14th-century Butter cross.
• Aqualate Mere, 52.7812°, -2.3392°. Largest natural lake in the Midlands

Do

• Newport Show, Chetwynd Deer Park, TF10 8EU, 52.776553°, -2.397992°. annually for one day in early July. An agricultural show, with sheep and cattle displays, vintage tractors and show jumping. 2015-11-30

Buy

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

• Indoor market, 3 The Square, TF10 7AG, 52.769159°, -2.379933°, +44 1952 820283. Every Friday and Saturday, the 19th-century Market Hall holds an indoor market. 2015-11-30
• Outdoor Farmers market. Every last Thursday of the month. 2015-11-30

Eat

• The Fox, Pave Lane, Chetwynd Aston, 52.748421°, -2.361980°. Serves food M-Sa from noon to 10PM. Kitchen closes at 9:30PM on Sundays. A little out of town, this traditional Edwardian pub has lovely outdoor terraces and great views. The food is what you'd expect in a pub, with roast on Sundays. Mains start around ₤12 2015-11-30

Drink

• Ozzys Wine Bar, 18-20 St Marys S, 52.769595°, -2.380892°, +44 7930 366028.

Sleep

• Premier Inn Newport Telford Hotel, Stafford Road, TF10 9BY, 52.769228°, -2.360692°, +44 871 527 8812.
• Sambrook Manor, Sambrook, 52.819493°, -2.425614°, +44 1952 550256. Bed and Breakfast

Connect

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