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Risca is a town of approximately 20,000 people in south Wales, UK. It is part of the Newport conurbation with a population of 140,000. It lies at the edge of the South Wales coalfield, and a mine used to operate in the town. It has a rural aspect, and is surrounded to the east and west by several extensively-wooded hills including Mynydd Machen (1,188ft/362m) and Twmbarlwm (1,375ft/419m). Twmbarlwm has the remains of an iron age hill fort near its summit, and this is believed to have been built by the Silures, the Celtic tribe that inhabited the area before and during Roman times.

Risca has an award-winning male voice choir (male voice choirs are traditional in the South Wales valleys).

There are some extensive mountain bike trails on the wooded hills just to the north of the town, at Cwmcarn, which are receiving increasing popularity.

The Welsh Oak, a pub on the outskirts of Pontymister, was the meeting place for the chartists before marching on Newport.


 Trains in Risca: Risca is on the Ebbw Valley Line


 Football in Risca: Risca United FC


 Libraries in Risca:
 Risca Library
       Park Place
       Risca
       NP11 6AS
 01633 600920
 Mon 9.30am-1.00pm  
       Tue 9.30am-7.30pm  
       Wed 9.30am-5.30pm  
       Thur 9.30am-7.30pm 
       Fri 9.30am-5.30pm  
       Sat 9.30am-4.00pm


 Rugby in Risca: Risca RFC


 Vets in Risca:
 Alphavet
       139a Commercial St
       Risca
       Newport
       Gwent
       NP11 6EE
 01633 619971


 Pubs/Bars in Risca:
 Commercial Inn
       Commercial Street
       Risca
       Newport
       Gwent
       NP11 6BA
 01633 612608

 Cuckoo Inn
       39 Tredegar Street
       Risca
       Newport
       Gwent
       NP11 6BW

 Darran
       St Mary Street,
       Risca,
       Newport.
       Mid Glamorgan
       NP11 6GU
 01633 612414

 Exchange Inn
       52 St Mary Street
       Risca
       Newport
       Gwent
       NP11 6GQ
 01633 612706

 The Fox and Hounds
       Park Rd
       Risca
       Newport
       Gwent
       NP11 6PW
 01633 612937

 The Manor
       Thistle Way
       Risca
       Newport
       Gwent
       NP11 6PL
 01633 601190

 Masons Arms
       Mill Terrace
       Risca
       Newport
       Gwent
       NP11 6LH
 01633 601424

 The Myrtle Grove
       Commercial Street
       Risca
       Newport
       Gwent
       NP11 6EE
 01633 601106

 Prince Of Wales
       Dixon Place
       Risca
       Newport
       Gwent
       NP11 6PY
 01633 612780

 The Railway Tavern
       1 Danygraig Rd
       Risca
       Newport
       Gwent
       NP11 6DB
 01633 615955

 The Risca House Inn
       Commercial St
       Risca
       Newport
       Gwent
       NP11 6AZ
 01633 614918


 Restaurants in Risca:
 Bodrum Kebab House
       28 Tredegar Street
       Risca
       Newport
       Gwent
       NP11 6BU
 01633 613600

 The Forge Hammer Inn
       Commercial Street
       Risca
       Newport
       Gwent
       NP11 6EE
 01633 613943


 Cafes in Risca:
 Angela's
       39 Tredegar Street
       Risca
       Newport
       Gwent
       NP11 6BU
 01633 614300

 The Nosh Box
       143 Commercial Street
       Risca
       Newport
       Gwent
       NP11 6EE
 01633 619419

 Parker
       31-49 Tredegar Street
       Cross Keys
       Newport
       Gwent
       NP11 7PW
 01633 612497


 Take Aways in Risca
 Balti Pride (Indian)
       145 Commercial Street
       Risca
       Newport
       Gwent
       NP11 6EE
 01633 615252

 Bombay Express (Indian)
       74 Tredegar Street
       Risca
       Newport
       Gwent
       NP11 6BW
 01633 601033

 Churchills Fish Bar (Fish and Chips)
       109 Commercial Street
       Risca, Newport
       Gwent
       NP11 6AZ
 01633 612788

 Munchies
       273 Elm Drive
       Risca
       Newport
       Gwent
       NP11 6PP
 01633 613613

 Oasis Kebab House
       123 Commercial Street
       Risca
       Newport
       Gwent
       NP11 6AZ
 01633 601986

 Risca Fish Bar (Fish and Chips)
       63 Tredegar Street
       Risca, Newport
       Gwent
       NP11 6BW
 01633 614689

 Ving Ha Vietnamese Takeaway
       74 Commercial Street
       Risca
       Newport
       Gwent
       NP11 6BA
 01633 614360


 Taxis in Risca:
 Club Cars
       Ty Sign Social Club
       Sycamore Crescent
       Risca
       Newport
       Gwent
       NP11 6AF
 01633 619511

 Dial-a-Car (UK)
       Ty Sign Social Club
       Sycamore Cresent
       Risca
       Newport
       Gwent
       NP11 6AF
 01633 615614

 SB Cars
       Birds Ind Est
       Commercial St
       Risca
       Newport
       Gwent
       NP11 6EE
 01633 615533


 Other in Risca:
 Risca Rugby Football Social Club
       Tredegar Terrace
       Risca
       Newport
       Gwent
       NP11 6BY
 01633 612586

 Risca Workmens Club & Institute Ltd
       60 St Mary Street
       Risca
       Newport
       Gwent
       NP11 6GQ
 01633 612402

 Risca Working Mens Branch Club
       90 Commercial Street
       Risca
       Newport
       Gwent
       NP11 6EE
 01633 612375

 Ty Sign Social Club
       Sycamore Cresent
       Risca
       Newport
       Gwent
       NP11 6AF
 01633 612691


 Retail in Risca:
 ALDI Risca
       Interchange
       Risca
       NP11 6NR
 0844 406 8800

 Lidl
       Commercial Street
       Risca
       Monmouthshire
       NP11 6AW
 0870 444 1234


 Places of Worship in Risca:
 Moriah Baptist Church
       Tredegar Street
       Risca
       Newport
       Gwent
       NP11 6BU
 01633 614319
 www.moriahrisca.org.uk

 St Catherines Church In Wales
       Gelli Cresent
       Risca
       Newport
       Gwent
       NP11 6QG
 01633 612307

 St Marys & St Mercorious Church
       112 St Mary Street
       Risca
       Gwent
       Newport
       NP11 6GR
 01633 615876


 Schools/Colleges in Risca:
 Risca Community School (Secondary)
       Pontymason Lane
       Rogerstone
       Newport
       NP11 6YY
 01633 612425
 01633 601875

 Risca Town C.P. School (Primary)
       Danygraig Road
       Risca
       Caerphilly
       NP1 6DB
 01633 612429
 [email protected]
 www.riscaprimary.co.uk

 Ty Isaf Infants & Nursery School
       Mill Street
       Risca
       Caerphilly
       NP1 6EF
 01633 612420

 Ty Sign Primary
       Elm Drive
       Risca
       NP11 6HJ
 01633 612893



 

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