Friars Walk, Newport

Name: Friars Walk
Address: John Frost Sq, Newport, NP20 1EA, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1633 253723

#3 among attractions in Newport

Shopping, Shopping centre

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Facts and practical information

Friars Walk is a partially under-cover shopping centre and leisure complex in Newport city centre, South Wales. It has several levels and includes a range of high street shops, eateries, a cinema, a bowling alley and a soft play area. The complex is linked by the redeveloped John Frost Square to the Kingsway Shopping Centre, Newport Museum, Art Gallery and Central Library and Newport bus station. The complex is a short walk from the high street shops of Commercial Street and High Street. Newport railway station is also a short walk away. ()

Coordinates: 51°35'13"N, 2°59'38"W

Address

John Frost SqNewport NP20 1EA United Kingdom

Contact

+44 1633 253723

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Day trips

Friars Walk – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: High Street, Rodney Parade, Kingsway Shopping Centre, El Sieco's.

~1070 ftNW
Shopping, Shopping district
High Street, Newport
6 min walk • High Street is the main historical street and the original main thoroughfare in the centre of Newport, South Wales. Nowadays it runs approximately 280m between Westgate Square and the Old Green Interchange.
~1490 ftE
Rugby, Football, Sport
Rodney Parade, Newport
8 min walk • Rodney Parade is a stadium in the city of Newport, South Wales, owned and operated by the Welsh Rugby Union. It is located on the east bank of the River Usk in Newport city centre.
~510 ftSE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Kingsway Shopping Centre, Newport
3 min walk • The Kingsway Shopping Centre is an under-cover shopping centre in Newport city centre, Wales. The northern entrance is on John Frost Square adjoining the Friars Walk shopping and leisure complex.
~990 ftNW
Dancing, Nightlife
El Sieco's, Newport
5 min walk • El Sieco's is a pub, bar, and music venue in Newport, Wales which opened in 2016 on High Street, Newport, following the closure in 2010 of TJ's. TJ's was a key part of the Newport music scene and led to the 1990s label of Newport as 'the new Seattle'. The present owner, Ashley, is the grandson of John Sicolo, who died in 2010.
~910 ftNW
Market, Shopping, Farmer's market
Newport Market, Newport
5 min walk • Newport Market is a traditional Victorian indoor market, in Newport, South Wales. It is an early example of a large-span cast iron-frame building featuring a glass-filled barrel roof.
~840 ftE
Bridge
Newport City footbridge, Newport
5 min walk • Newport City footbridge is a pedestrian/cycle bridge over the River Usk in the city of Newport, South Wales. The bridge links the east bank of the river in the vicinity of Rodney Parade stadium to University Plaza on the west bank. It was the first major public project in Newport Unlimited's plans to regenerate the city.
~1760 ftSW
Church
Newport Cathedral, Newport
9 min walk • Newport Cathedral, also known as St Woolos Cathedral, is the cathedral of the Diocese of Monmouth, in the Church in Wales, and seat of the Bishop of Monmouth.
~440 ftS
Museum, Archaeological museum, Art gallery
Newport Museum, Newport
3 min walk • Newport Museum and Art Gallery is a museum, library and art gallery in the city of Newport, South Wales. It is located in Newport city centre on John Frost Square and is adjoined to the Kingsway Shopping Centre.
~710 ftSW
Music venue
Diverse Vinyl, Newport
4 min walk • Diverse Vinyl is a record store and independent record label based in Newport, Wales. It is the UK's largest retailer of new vinyl records.
~1370 ftN
Forts and castles
Newport Castle, Newport
7 min walk • Newport Castle is a ruined castle in Newport, Wales. It was built in the 14th century, probably by Hugh de Audley, 1st Earl of Gloucester or his son-in-law, Ralph, Earl of Stafford, with the purpose of managing the crossing of the River Usk.
~890 ftNW
Music venue
Ye Olde Murenger House, Newport
5 min walk • Ye Olde Murenger House is a 19th-century pub with a mock Tudor front on High Street, Newport, Wales. It replaced a 17th-century pub, the Fleur de Lys, on the same site.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Friars Walk open?

Friars Walk is open:

Monday 9 am - 12:30 am
Tuesday 9 am - 12:30 am
Wednesday 9 am - 12:30 am
Thursday 9 am - 12:30 am
Friday 9 am - 12:30 am
Saturday 9 am - 12:30 am
Sunday 9 am - 12:30 am

Which popular attractions are close to Friars Walk?

Nearby attractions include John Frost Square, Newport (2 min walk), Newport Museum, Newport (3 min walk), Newport Ship, Newport (3 min walk), The Riverfront, Newport (3 min walk).

How to get to Friars Walk by public transport?

The nearest stations to Friars Walk:

Bus

Newport Bus Station (2 min walk)
Newport Friars Walk • Lines: 27, 28 (2 min walk)

Train

Newport (8 min walk)