Tredegar Park

Tredegar Park

Tredegar Park is a large municipal park [http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/616771] located near the housing estates of Duffryn, Maesglas, and Gaer in the city of Newport in South Wales.

History

It formerly formed part of the estate of the Morgans, Lords Tredegar and Tredegar House [http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/634481] is situated within the park.

The park is very large, comprising around 90 acres and includes a large lake that it is possible to walk around [http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/641455] .

The present day community (parish) and electoral district (ward) of Tredegar Park is a much smaller area consisting of the Duffryn estate and immediate surroundings.


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