Section 17 of 17, Wye Valley Walk
Tintern to Chepstow
6 miles (9.6 km). About 2½ hours, moderate.
Start: SO 530 001. Finish: ST 534 941. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 459 m of climbing and 461 m of descent; highest point 231 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Tintern.
- Bus stops
- Royal George, 40 m from the start. Directions SO 529 001Riverside, 500 m from the start. Directions SO 528 006
- Car parks
- Car park, 120 m from the start. Directions SO 528 001Car park (pay), 170 m from the start. Directions SO 531 000Overflow car park (pay), 260 m from the start. Directions SO 532 000
Getting back
The section finishes at Chepstow. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Station
- Chepstow, 500 m from the finish. Directions ST 536 936
- Bus stops
- Castle, 110 m from the finish. Directions ST 535 941Bus stop, 260 m from the finish. Directions ST 536 942High Street, 310 m from the finish. Directions ST 533 938
Planning the Wye Valley Walk
- Planning the whole trail: wyevalleywalk.org.
- The guidebook the trail recommends: The Wye Valley Walk (Cicerone).
- Baggage transfer: the services listed for the trail.
What to expect
Underfoot: earth, rock and mud 32%, paved or flagged 23%; the rest (45%) isn't recorded.
About 12% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 2 gates.
Steepest climb: about 127 m in a kilometre (1 in 8), starting 0.7 miles in.
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