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From the M4, take junction 25a or 26 and follow signage to the Cwmbran Centre.
The Cwmbran Centre has 3000 parking spaces split over 5 car parks. Blue Badge and parent and child bays are available in the car parks.
For more information on getting to the Cwmbran Centre by road please click here (opens new tab).
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There is a bus stop within 150 metres of the shopping centre.
There is a bus stop directly outside the Cwmbran Centre.
The bus services stopping at this stop include Stage Coach and Stage Coach Gold with the following bus routes: X1, X3, X5, X15 and X24 and 58 and 73.
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The nearest railway station is Cwmbran.
Cwmbran Station is approximately 0.7 mile (14 minute walk) from the Cwmbran Centre.
For more information on Cwmbran Station (National Rail) please click here (opens new tab).

There is not a member of staff trained in British Sign Language. Please phone the venue in advance for more information
Guest Services Associates do receive training in escorting visually impaired people.
There is not an assistance dog toilet or toileting area at the venue/nearby.
There is a designated place of safety which can be used by people with dementia, autism or learning disabilities.
A place of safety is available in the Shopping Centre Management Offices.
The venue does not offer a quiet shopping experience.
Water bowls for assistance dogs are not available.
There are mobility aids available.
The mobility aids available include tri wheel walkers, motorised wheelchairs, mobility scooters, walking frames, wheelchairs and walking sticks.
To obtain mobility aids please contact Torfaen Community Transport.

The venue does have its own parking facilities.
The car park is located off Caradoc Road.
The car park type is open air/surface.
The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
The car park surface is tarmac.
There is a/are Blue Badge parking bay(s) available.
The Blue Badge bay(s) is/are clearly marked.
There is/are 5 designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
The dimensions of the designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) surveyed are 250cm x 480cm (8ft 2in x 15ft 9in).
There is not a 120cm marked zone around the Blue Badge parking bay(s).

Parking View
- The dimensions of other designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) vary in size.
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders do not need to be booked in advance.
- Clearly marked/signposted parent and child parking bays are available.
- All parking spaces are provided on a first come first served basis.
- There are additional car parks for staff and visitors.
- There are 6 additional car parks located around the perimeter of the Cwmbran Centre.
Paying View
- There are no parking charges for the car park.
- Parking is free for visitors of the venue.
Access from the Car Park View
- The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user with assistance.
- Assistance may be required because there is/are dropped kerbs.
- The entrance is clearly visible from the car park.
- The surface on the approach to the entrance is tarmac and block paving.
- There is a road to cross between the car park and the entrance.
- There is tactile paving on dropped kerbs between the car park and the entrance.
- The nearest designated Blue Badge parking bay is approximately 10m (10yd 2ft) from the North Walk access point.
Drop-off Point(s) View
- There is not a/are not clearly marked drop-off point(s).

Approach View
- The bollard(s) does/do not have a high colour contrast to prevent them being hazardous to visually impaired people.
Ramp/Slope View
- There is a ramp/slope on the approach.
- The ramp/slope is permanent, has a slight gradient.

This information is for the access point located opposite the Caradoc Road Car Park.
This access point gives access to North Walk.
The access point is clearly signed.
This access point sign says 'North Walk'.
There is ramped/sloped access at this access point.
There are bollards at this access point.
The minimum width between the bollards is 140cm.

Access Point View
- The bollards do not have an identification band to aid visually impaired people.
Ramp/Slope View
- The ramp/slope is located on the pathway leading to the access point.
- The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.