Places worth the detour in Chepstow

8 places worth going out of your way for lie within 8 km of Chepstow, United Kingdom, across 3 kinds of detour; castles, monuments & landmarks are the largest group (5). Best known: Tintern Abbey. 6 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.

Built landmarks5 Nature & landscapes2 Ruins & the uncanny1

All 8, ranked 8

Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them.

1.Tintern Abbey

Ruins & the uncanny · 12th century · Notable

Grade I listed ruined abbey in Tintern, Monmouthshire, Wales

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2.Chepstow Castle

Built landmarks · 11th century · Notable

Castle in Chepstow, Monmouthshire, Wales

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3.Wye Valley

Nature & landscapes · 20th century · Hidden gem

National Landscape and Site of Special Scientific Interest in Wales and England

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4.Old Wye Bridge

Built landmarks · Hidden gem

Bridge in Chepstow, south-east Wales

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5.Otter Hole

Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem

Cave in United Kingdom

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6.Chepstow Town Gate

Built landmarks · Hidden gem

Grade I listed gateway in Chepstow, Monmouthshire, Wales, UK

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7.Chepstow War Memorial

Built landmarks · Hidden gem

War memorial in Chepstow, Monmouthshire, Wales

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8.Royal Navy Propellant Factory, Caerwent

Built landmarks · 20th century · Hidden gem

Military site

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