Newport, a Village in Alkington Parish in Gloucestershire, England
Newport is a tiny village between Gloucester and Bristol in the Alkington Parish in Gloucestershire, England. It lies along the A 38 road and is almost a mile south-east of Berkeley and north of Woodford and sits on the bank of the Doverte Brook, a feeder of the Little Avon River.
Before the advent of motorised travel, when travelling from Gloucestershire to Bristol took a whole day, the village was an ideal stopping point for stagecoaches travelling the route. At that time, there were some inns where coaches can have a change of horses while passengers took a mid-journey rest and meal. Today, only one pub, a small non-conformist church and a closed down motel survived. The pub is now called The White Hart Inn. The chapel which has a Georgian interior complete with galleries, hat pegs and some broken harmoniums closed in October 2006. The closed down motel, now a derelict building, was called The Newport Towers.
Food, Shopping and Accommodation in Newport
There is only one pub in the village, the White Hart Inn. Residents and visitors of this tiny village go to Berkeley to shop, eat out or have a night out, although Gloucester or Dursley also offer great alternatives. Some hotels or B&Bs/inns in Berkeley do not only make available rooms but good food and drink as well.
Things to See and Do in Newport
There is not much to see and do in Newport, but travelling a short distance away is the ancient woodlands of the Royal Forest of Dean which is not only to be admired but also to be experienced. Close by are the towns of Berkeley, Coleford, Chepstow with their museums, parks, gardens and historical buildings and ancient churches worthy of a visit.