Ridgeway is an area in

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Allt-yr-yn Allt-yr-yn ( cy, Allt-yr-ynn) is a suburb of the city of Newport, south-east Wales. Name Pronounced by English-speaking locals as "Olt-er-reen", the spelling should include two Ns at the end, as "Allt-yr-ynn". The name means "The slope (''allt ...

. It is well known for its ridge which overlooks Rogerstone and the nearby woodland areas. Ridgeway is at the end of the estate the main road breaks off onto the

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. Ridgeway is a predominantly middle class area in Newport, Gwent. Alongside the neighbouring Alt-yr-yn and has historically been a highly sought after area of Newport due to its catchment proximity of schools such as Glasllwch Primary, which has an

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“Excellent” rating, and up until its move in 2009, the independent

Rougemont School Rougemont School (Welsh: ''Ysgol Rougemont'') is an independent co-educational day school located in the manor house Llantarnam Hall in south Wales. The school offers education for three to eighteen year-olds. The current headmaster is Robert ...

. The estate consists of mainly 1920s housing with generous gardens and wide streets. Local amenities include the Ridgeway Inn and Ridgeway Cafe. The area has earned the nickname of “ Little Switzerland” due to the generous panoramic views and style of housing.

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