M4 Junction 29: Castleton (A48, A48(M))
Junction 29 at Castleton is where the A48(M) leaves for east Cardiff, along with the A48 for St Mellons. Castleton, Coedkernew and Marshfield are beside it. Tredegar House is about a mile and a half north-east, and St Mellons Shopping Centre about two and a half miles south-west.
For east Cardiff and St Mellons, the A48(M) starts here. The area map shows the villages and roads around the junction, which helps if you are finding your way for the first time.
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M4 Junction 29: Live Traffic Information
This junction is on the M4 in Wales. National Highways’ live data, which our news, speed strip and records use, covers the M4 in England up to Junction 23. In Wales the motorway is run for the Welsh Government by Traffic Wales, so this page does not yet show live accidents, incidents, roadworks or speeds for this junction. We are working on adding them. Until then, check Traffic Wales before you travel.
- Junction M4 J29, Castleton
- Roads at this junction A48, A48(M)
- Nearest town Newport, 3.7 miles north-east
- Junction before J28, Tredegar Park, about 1.4 miles in a straight line
- Junction after J30, Pentwyn, about 3.0 miles in a straight line
Around M4 Junction 29: Castleton: Towns and Places on the Map

| Place | What it is | From the junction |
|---|---|---|
| Tredegar House | Attraction | About 1.5 miles north-east |
| Walnut Tree Farm Park | Attraction | About 2 miles south-east |
| Pye Corner | Railway station | About 2 miles north-east |
| St Mellons Shopping Centre | Shopping | About 2.5 miles south-west |
| Mon Bank Retail Park | Shopping | About 2.5 miles north-east |
| Plas Machen | Historic house or castle | About 3 miles north-west |
| Fourteen Locks Canal Centre | Attraction | About 3 miles north |
| 28 East Retail Park | Shopping | About 3 miles north-east |