ST3286 : Riverside Park, Newport
taken 14 years ago, near to Newport/Casnewydd, Wales
Since then a large regeneration project has been put into action and much residential accommodation has been constructed. An area of land fronting the river was set aside as a riverside park with footpaths and cycleways.
This is the view from the City Bridge Link .
An urban park has been created as part of the early 21st century redevelopment of the Old Town Dock area on the west bank of the River Usk between George Street Bridge and the City Bridge.
The aims in creating this 15 acre riverside park were to:
· Reconnect the City with the River Usk
· Open up previously unreachable areas of the riverbank
· Engage with the local community
· Protect and enhance the ecology of the River Usk
· Celebrate the industrial heritage of the area as a prosperous trading port
· Promote an understanding of sustainable living through materials used in the park
National Cycle Route 47 passes through the park which is also part of a footpath that connects the Wales Coast Path with the Usk Valley Walk.
Link before the park was constructed.
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- Grid Square
- ST3286, 146 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- Robin Drayton (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Tuesday, 5 March, 2013 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Wednesday, 6 March, 2013
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
ST 3240 8696
[10m precision]
WGS84: 51:34.6459N 2:58.6149W - Camera Location
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OSGB36:
ST 3245 8689
- View Direction
- Northwest (about 315 degrees)
