Chepstow-Tintern-Wye Valley Walk Circular

Starting at Chepstow Castle, this walk takes a circular tour of the Wye valley, after passing through Chepstow and Sedbury, the hike follows the Wye Valley Greenway through Tidenham Tunnel, (the tunnel is closed during the winter months, signs show an alternative winter route at the tunnel entrance photo attached to waypoint, the opening times are listed below) to Tintern and Tintern Abbey, you then Follow the Wye Valley Walk to Eagle's Nest viewpoint, its then down the 365 steps to follow Morris Valentine's Walk/Wye Valley Walk back to Chepstow, with lots of historical interest along the way.

Tidenham Tunnel opening times.

1 April - 30 April: 8am-6pm

1 May - 15 Aug: 7am-7pm

16 Aug - 30 Sep: 8am-6pm

1 Oct - 31 March: Tunnel closed

Link for Google photo Album:

https://photos.app.goo.gl/uiBfQpgs8Cz7rH317

Piercefield House info:

http://www.wyevalleyaonb.org.uk/images/uploads/general/Picturesque_Piercefield.pdf_.pdf

Start point & Parking:

Start point & pay and display parking in Chepstow Castle Del car park, map ref  N51° 38’ 40.0 W2° 40’ 22.1  just copy and paste into google maps or click the link below it will take you straight to the car park,

https://goo.gl/maps/xURsvhs8ResKHrT7A

Alternative pay & display parking at Welsh Street car park.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/LJfptcz9f3d9u6ACA

Points of interest on route:

Chepstow Castle

Chepstow Museum

The Wye Valley Greenway

Tidenham Tunnel

Tintern Rail Bridge

Abbey Mill

Tintern Abbey

Tintern Lime Kiln

Eagle's Nest Viewpoint

Morris Valentine's Walk

365 Steps

The Ruins Of The Cold Baths

Giants Cave

Otter Hole

Piercefield House

Plenty Of Viewpoints

Surface:

Mainly on good tracks and paths, some steep and uneven sections, especially the 365 steps at Wyndcliff.

Places to stop for refreshments on route:

Abbey Mill Tintern

The Filling Station Tintern

The Anchor Inn Tintern

Various places to eat in Chepstow