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Tintern Abbey Ruins – Stone Bridge to Tintern Abbey loop from Tintern Abbey

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Wexford

Tintern Abbey Ruins – Stone Bridge to Tintern Abbey loop from Tintern Abbey

Easy

5.0

(3)

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Tintern Abbey Ruins – Stone Bridge to Tintern Abbey loop from Tintern Abbey

01:19

4.98km

50m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 14, 2026

Waypoints

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Parking

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41 m

Entrance to the Small Forest

Highlight • Forest

A large hiking and picnic area near the Abbey offers fantastic views. The trail leading to the cemetery (which is presumably what's meant here) is the most secluded and exciting of all the paths in the area, so sure footing is recommended (no strollers, etc.).

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1.12 km

Barefoot Path by the Stream

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1.31 km

Tintern Abbey Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

This Cistercian abbey, located in a valley northeast of the peninsula, was founded in 1200 by the Norman William de Clare. During his first trip to Ireland, he was caught in a storm and vowed to found an abbey if he survived. Monks inhabited the site until the 16th century, after which the abbey was owned by the Colclough family for almost 400 years. The complex, which offers a very photogenic view from the fortified bridge, has preserved beautiful remains, including an imposing crenellated tower.

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1.54 km

Monastery Lake and Stone Bridge

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And bridge

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1.64 km

Stone Bridge to Tintern Abbey

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The 16th-century, three-arched Tintern Bridge is a characteristic 'crenellated' stone bridge spanning the Tintern River near the Irish abbey ruins. Built by the Colclough family, the bridge, with its castle-like walls, looks more like a defensive work than a simple crossing. It is an ideal resting point on the Tintern Abbey Trails, flanked by a historic lime kiln and the entrance to the lush Colclough Walled Garden.

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1.66 km

Knight and Lady Wooden Sculptures

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The Knight (William Marshal): This statue depicts the founder of the abbey, William Marshal (the 1st Earl of Pembroke). He is known as "the greatest knight that ever lived". The statue commemorates his promise to build an abbey after surviving a severe storm at sea.
The Lady (Isabella de Clare): This statue depicts his wife, Isabella de Clare, the heiress of vast estates in Ireland. Together they formed one of the most powerful couples in medieval Ireland.

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4.98 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.13 km

834 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.33 km

632 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Friday 17 July

24°C

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Tintern Abbey Ruins – Stone Bridge to Tintern Abbey loop from Tintern Abbey

Entrance to the Small Forest

Barefoot Path by the Stream

Tintern Abbey Ruins

Monastery Lake and Stone Bridge

Stone Bridge to Tintern Abbey

Knight and Lady Wooden Sculptures

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