Newport is a picturesque, busy market town with a population of around 10,000. It is located on the Shropshire/Staffordshire border in the centre of a rural farming area, about 6 miles north of the new town of Telford.
The town is bypassed by the A41 running north of Wolverhampton and the A518 running west from Stafford.
The nearest stations are at Telford (6 miles) or Stafford (13 miles).
There are several local bus services terminating in Shrewsbury, Telford, Wolverhampton and Wellington amongst others.
Manchester Airport East Midlands Airport are both 55-60 miles away with journey times of 75-90 minutes.