Glen Wood Waterfalls – Tintern Wireworks Bridge loop from Gaer Hill

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Glen Wood Waterfalls – Tintern Wireworks Bridge loop from Gaer Hill

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Glen Wood Waterfalls – Tintern Wireworks Bridge loop from Gaer Hill

02:59

10.5km

230m

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: September 10, 2026

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Wye Valley National Landscape

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3.92 km

Glen Wood Waterfalls

Highlight • Viewpoint

From Monmouth to Chepstow via the majestic Tintern Abbey, the Wye Valley forms the border between Wales and England. This border has shaped the land, with castles, towers, abbeys, market …

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5.44 km

Lower Wireworks Car Park, Tintern

Highlight • Parking

Lots of free parking around the area.

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6.01 km

Tintern Wireworks Bridge

Highlight • Monument

An interesting old railway bridge which I believe took industrial rail across the river to join Chepstow to Monmouth. The surrounding countryside is stunning and in the local area is …

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6.11 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 …

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6.71 km

Local Honey Stand at Wye Valley

Highlight • Structure

Bought some beautiful local honey!

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8.82 km

The last two fields before the church, are crossed diagonally (from Tintin). Komoot seemed to suggest walking between two of the farmer’s buildings, but the path actually starts to the just North of the first building.

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