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Tintern Abbey – Tintern Abbey loop from Chepstow Race Course

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Tintern Abbey – Tintern Abbey loop from Chepstow Race Course

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Tintern Abbey – Tintern Abbey loop from Chepstow Race Course

03:11

10.4km

330m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 16, 2026

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Wye Valley National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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53 m

Golygfan Viewpoint over the River Severn

Highlight • Forest

Nice viewpoint over the forest to the Severn close to the Upper Wyndcliff Car Park.

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722 m

View from Eagles Nest

Highlight • Trail

Eagles Nest is situated at the top of a steep, wooded limestone cliff and as the highest point on the Monmouthshire bank of the Wye, at 770 foot (235 m). It offers the most stunning viewpoint for miles.

Looking east it's ideal for catching the sunrise and has views across the Wye Valley, Rivers Wye and Severn, Chepstow, the Severn Bridges and the Cotswolds.

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1.53 km

Wyndcliff Wood

Forest

2.06 km

Wyndcliff Wood

Highlight • Forest

2.88 km

View of Wye Valley National Landscape from the Woodland Edge

Highlight • Viewpoint

4.17 km

View of Tintern Abbey

Highlight • Viewpoint

Tintern Abbey is such an iconic structure. Even though it is in ruins, it still stands today in magnificant, roofless splendour. Its actual demise occurred during the dissolution of the monasteries in the 16th century, when Henry VIII stripped the abbeys of England and Wales of their architectural dignity as well as their wealth during the English reformation. From this location, you can get the most awesome southern aspect view of the ruins from a safe location on the A466. Here you have a clear vantage point of Tintern, seen clearly against the beautiful wooded backdrop of the Wye Valley, a truly beautiful sight.

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4.78 km

Tintern Abbey

Highlight • Historical Site

Beautiful abbey. Lots of pubs and the like nearby for food but I recommend the Filling Station cafe. The owners are keen cyclists and you can borrow their track pump and buy spare tyres and inner tubes, as well as your flat white and cake!

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5.25 km

Tintern Abbey

Highlight • Historical Site

Exquisitely preserved, Tintern Abbey was founded in the early 12th century and lies on the banks of the River Wye. Whilst its roof is long gone, its exterior walls remain standing, making it quite atmospheric to explore. The structure you see today largely dates from the 13th century when the abbey was considerably renovated.

The abbey fell into ruin after the Dissolution but its fame didn't fade for long. In fact, it's been the subject of poetry and art since the 18th century, notably featuring in William Turner's painting, The Chancel and Crossing of Tintern Abbey. It's under the management of the Welsh government's Cadw department and there's an entry fee if you'd like to walk around the ruins.

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10.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.77 km

2.58 km

1.68 km

1.66 km

422 m

306 m

Surfaces

4.32 km

3.74 km

1.60 km

615 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (220 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

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Thursday 23 July

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Tintern Abbey – Tintern Abbey loop from Chepstow Race Course

Golygfan Viewpoint over the River Severn

View from Eagles Nest

Wyndcliff Wood

View of Wye Valley National Landscape from the Woodland Edge

View of Tintern Abbey

Tintern Abbey

Tintern Abbey

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