Newport Area Business Network
Newport‘s original settlement at the mouth of the River Nevern developed into a small port and was known as Trefdraeth (Town on the shore), and this remains the Welsh name for Newport. It is one of the oldest towns in West Wales, with one of the most beautiful locations. It is located on the estuary of the Afon Nyfer, and it is also dominated by the peak of Carningli which has a long tradition of being a sacred place. Nearby Traeth Mawr is one of the finest beaches in Pembrokeshire. It is this combination of estuarine, coastal and upland scenery which makes Newport so special, and explains why those who live in Newport, or who have holiday homes here, are so protective of its way of life and its physical assets.
Because the town was founded shortly after the Norman Conquest it has many medieval features, including castle, church, street pattern and burgage plots. The Normans built the castle half a mile above the original settlement, building a garrison town below the castle. The town was a centre of military control and the "capital" of the hundred of Cemais, and it was for a time a centre of foreign influence in the midst of the Welshry. Parrog is the old sea port, once a separate community and now tied into the main town. Shipbuilding, lime burning and coastal trading were once important, but now the slipways and buildings are largely given over to water-based leisure activities.
Business, Employment and Local Services
At present there is a variety of retailing (including mobile shops), a light industrial park, other businesses and local service provision which enables Newport to be largely self-sufficient. The ECO Centre is seen as of particular value in this area. Ysgol Bro Ingli, which caters for the educational needs of junior school pupils, has recently opened a nursery class. There is a public library, health centre, a dentist and a pharmacy in the town.
Tourism is generally seen as an asset which ‘keeps the community active, vital and solvent’ (although it is also recognised that the periods of peak visits place a strain on the town, particularly in terms of numbers of vehicles along the A487). There is a National Park Tourist Information Centre which provides a Bed & Breakfast booking service.
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Business Support:Newport and District Chamber of Trade and Tourism
Contact: Samm Solov