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Caerleon Roman Ruins – Caerleon River Boardwalk loop from Caerleon

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Caerleon Roman Ruins – Caerleon River Boardwalk loop from Caerleon

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Caerleon Roman Ruins – Caerleon River Boardwalk loop from Caerleon

02:14

21.6km

90m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 9, 2026

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1.03 km

Caerleon Roman Ruins

Highlight • Settlement

Caerleon is a historic town on the River Usk, just north east of the city of Newport. It is most famous for its Roman past, as it was home to the legionary fortress of Isca Augusta. Remains discovered here include evidence of a bath house, a military amphitheatre and barracks. The remains of an earlier Iron Age hillfort have also been discovered here.

The town is the start point for the Usk Valley Walk, a 48-mile (77 km) long-distance trail that follows the river to Brecon. There are also a number of paths that explore nearby Chepstow Hill, which rises to 374 feet (114 m).

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1.33 km

Caerleon Amphitheatre

Highlight • Monument

The Roman equivalent of a football stadium or a theatre, Caerleon Amphitheatre would have provided bloody entertainment for the soldiers stationed at ancient Isca Augusta.

It is thought that wooden benches would have provided seating for 6,000 spectators, encircling an arena in which wild animals and gladiators would do battle.

However, the amphitheatre also has a place in Arthurian legend. The 12th-century scholar Geoffrey of Monmouth asserted that Arthur was crowned here and the remains are in fact what is left of his Round Table.

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1.62 km

Caerleon Roman Barracks

Archaeological Site

15.8 km

Steel Wave Sculpture by Peter Fink

Highlight • Monument

A large steel sculpture, commissioned by the council to pay homage to the city's history of steel fabrication and export.

The work was produced by the artist, Peter Fink.

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