Cafe to rent
Property description & features
- Three main car parks hold 180 cars, generating £75k annually.
- 226,000 visitors stayed an average of 3 hours.
- A new visitor centre opened in 2006, boasting a modern cafe, retail area, offices, and more, thanks to over £1m of Objective 1 funding.
- A further investment of £2m from WG and Objective 1 Funding enabled developments which included three luxury lodges, the redevelopment and landscaping of the lakeside facilities, new footpath links
- Additional funding was secured for the addition of the remaining 6 luxury lodges (9 in total) which added to the existing glamping pods and expanded camping facilities, boosting annual income to circa
- Tourism in the county is thriving, with latest estimates of over 870k day & night visits per annum, generating over £134m of GVA.
- The location offers downhill exhilarating mountain biking, epic views and convenient, inclusive access to nature.
Your Expression of Interest on the future development of Cwmcarn Forest and the opportunity to establish it as a prime destination for recreational activities within Wales and Nationally is sought by the Partnership of NRW and CCBC.
The aim with this process is to ensure that when an Invitation to Tender is put to the market in early 2025, the Landowners and stakeholders are committed to the outcome of the process, working together to secure the best future for this site.
Location
Nestled in scenic surrounding of South Wales, close to the city of Newport, and forming part of the Valleys Regional Park Network, Cwmcarn Forest is in a perfect location to capitalise on the significant catchment of 4.7 million people within a 90-minute drivetime.
The property is only half an hour from the Severn Bridge and ten minutes from the M4 motorway, which provides onward, straightforward travel to neighbouring cities and significant conurbations including Cardiff (17 miles) Bristol (40 miles) and Swansea (54 miles).
Specifications
Once a coal colliery linked to Abercarn and Newbridge, Cwmcarn Forest was reclaimed for leisure in 1972. Since then, it has become a popular location for tourism and recreation, featuring a unique seven-mile-long Forest Drive, which immerses visitors in an outstanding natural upland environment.
In 2023, approximately 226,000 visitors stayed an average of 3 hours. Weekends and school holidays are bustling, with a steady weekday footfall too.
The site is a magnet for mountain bikers, families, and dog walkers who are drawn to its extensive, well maintained network of ‘walking trails, cycle paths, play areas, and picnic spots—all within easy reach from multiple car parks.
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