A COASTAL town in Wales has been named as one of the coolest in the country and even compared to Cornwall.
The Times trawled the country for the hottest postcodes for 2025, naming Newport in Pembrokeshire among its top 11 spots.
Not to be confused with Wales' third largest city, which also goes by the same name, the Welsh town sits in Pembrokeshire.
Known as Trefdraeth, Newport lies in the shadow of Carningli Mountain.
An article in The Times writes: "It’s giving off Cornwall sans the crowds, with pretty streets lined with pastel-hued Georgian townhouses and stone cottages from which to soak up the blush-pink sunsets over Newport Sands".
The Welsh town dates back to the 12th century and was known for its wool and pottery trade, with Britain's oldest intact medieval pottery kiln on display in the memorial hall.
Nowadays, the pace of life is slower in Newport, with the town home to independent shops, restaurants and small businesses.
One attraction is the Carningli Centre, a huge antique shop with over 10,000 second-hand books.
There's also a tiny museum called Ty Twt (Little House) that's dedicated to doll houses from 1840 to the present day.
The doll houses that are on display are part of a private collection, with the museum only open on school holidays and bank holidays.
Entrance fees cost £3 for a full-paying adult and £1.50 kids, with money being deposited into a toy cash register.
There's also Newport Collective, a multi-roomed gallery run by local artists, and homeware shop Ffynnon where hand-thrown ceramics and seaweed prints are sold.
Newport is also home to the Golden Lion, a pub that's been going since the 17th-century pub.
Other food spots include Tides, a kitchen and wine bar rolled into one, and Blas at Fronlas, a cafe-cum-deli.
Nearby, there's also Bluestone Brewing - a microbrewery that uses spring water from the Preseli Mountains.
Thanks to its coastal location, there are several beaches within a stone's throw of the Welsh town, including Newport Beach.
Backed by sand dunes, the sandy beach is popular with watersports enthusiasts.
A little closer is Parrog that's home to fishing boats and Newport Boat Club.
Holidaymakers can also go porpoise watching a Ceibwr Bay, which is six miles up the coast from Newport.
Accommodation in Newport is relatively affordable with overnight stays at the Golden from £130 per night.
Overnight stays in B&Bs are cheaper, with rooms from £95.
Newport is an 80-minute drive from Aberystwyth, and it's a two-hour drive from Cardiff.
Another tiny village in the UK has been compared to a retro 1940s film set.
And an abandoned village in England only opens to tourists once a year.
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