Out & about

Tintern is dominated by the ancient splendour of the Cistercian Abbey the romantic location of which moved Wordsworth to exclaim in poetic response.

Tintern hosts a wide selection of hotels, bed & breakfast and self-catering accommodation to meet all requirements to make your stay in the Wye Valley complete.

Tintern village follows the banks of the River Wye and is the heart of the lower Wye Valley. Steep, wooded hills, rivers, streams and leafy walks all add to the natural beauty of this unspoiled area.

Places of interest include Tintern Old Railway Station and castles at Chepstow, Caldicot, Raglan and Monmouth. Golf courses in Chepstow, Monmouth and in the Forest of Dean.

There are many enjoyable local walks such as Devil's Pulpit overlooking Tintern Abbey, the Angiddy Valley Wire Works and the Tintern Trail.

For the more adventurous there are two long distance walks of Offa's Dyke, built by the Saxon King and stretching 173 miles, or the Wye Valley Walk.

Leaflets and books about walks* in the area are offered for sale at Abbey Mill.

Whatever the time of year your exploration of the beautiful Wye Valley and the Royal Forest of Dean is sure to delight you.

*The book "Tintern Walks" is available at Abbey Mill priced at £2.95. This book can be posted to you (in the UK) for £3.50 including postage and packing.

Local O.S. maps are also available.