Historic shopping arcades · South Wales
Cwmbran Centre
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The Cwmbran Centre, renamed M Cwmbran from March 2024, is a shopping centre, office and leisure complex in the town of Cwmbran, Torfaen, Wales. It was formerly named Cwmbran Shopping, then renamed Cwm
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Cwmbran · 0.5 km
- Free entry
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Cwmbran Centre, the nearest railway station is Cwmbran, located 0.5 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is NP44 1PX. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
The Cwmbran Centre, renamed M Cwmbran from March 2024, is a shopping centre, office and leisure complex in the town of Cwmbran, Torfaen, Wales. It was formerly named Cwmbran Shopping, then renamed Cwmbran Centre on 3 July 2017. As a New Town in 1949 the town centre was planned in a single Master Plan along with the surrounding residential neighbourhoods. It is the second largest shopping centre in Wales.
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Official information
Cwmbran Centre is a shopping destination featuring a variety of retail stores and dining options. Visitors can enjoy ample free parking and easy access via public transport, making it a convenient location for shopping and leisure activities.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Wye SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Severn Estuary SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Cwmbran Centre, renamed M Cwmbran from March 2024, is a shopping centre, office and leisure complex in the town of Cwmbran, Torfaen, Wales. It was formerly named Cwmbran Shopping, then renamed Cwmbran Centre on 3 July 2017. As a New Town in 1949 the town centre was planned in a single Master Plan along with the surrounding residential neighbourhoods. It is the second largest shopping centre in Wales.
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Background
History
The Cwmbran Development Corporation prepared the Master Plan for the development of the New Town which resulted in the creation of the original seven neighbourhoods which contained some local services, and housing and were located within easy reach of the Town Centre. The early years of the New Town were dominated by housebuilding with a lack of services for the town. In 1959 construction of the central retail area began, although considerations of its design began in 1951. The Town Centre was developed as a purpose-built central area by the Development Corporation and the Town Centre has been the focal point for retail development in Torfaen since its inception as a New Town. North Walk…
Visiting
Cwmbran Centre is now owned by LCP Group and houses some of the most famous High Street shops in the UK. The largest unit is occupied by Asda, opened in 2001 on the former site of J. Sainsbury's, Swalec, and the health centre. The Torfaen Sixth Form Centre, which is one of the five campuses of Coleg Gwent, was opened in September 2020, on land between Morrisons and Meritor (formerly Girlings). A McDonald's drive-thru has also been planned within the Morrisons car park, and Lidl is to be relocated to the Stagecoach depot site on Somerset Road, which is moving to new premises north of the industrial estate. Plans have also been submitted for the refurbishment of Gwent and Monmouth Squares,…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.6535, -3.0214
- District
- Torfaen
- Parish
- Cwmbran Central
- Postcode
- NP44 1PX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Torfaen
- Phone
- +44 1633 871 316
- Nearest railway station
- Cwmbran — 0.5 km
- Official site
- www.cwmbrancentre.com
Sources
- wikipedia: Cwmbran Centre (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cwmbran Centre?
- Cwmbran Centre is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode NP44 1PX), in the parish of Cwmbran Central.
- What is Cwmbran Centre?
- The Cwmbran Centre, renamed M Cwmbran from March 2024, is a shopping centre, office and leisure complex in the town of Cwmbran, Torfaen, Wales. It was formerly named Cwmbran Shopping, then renamed Cwm
- How do I get to Cwmbran Centre?
- The nearest railway station is Cwmbran, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode NP44 1PX.
- Who owns Cwmbran Centre?
- Cwmbran Centre is owned by M Core.
- Is Cwmbran Centre a protected site?
- Yes — Cwmbran Centre is part of the River Wye SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Cwmbran Centre?
- The nearest railway station is Cwmbran, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NP44 1PX.