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Tintern Wireworks Bridge – View of Tintern Abbey loop from Caswell Wood

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Tintern Wireworks Bridge – View of Tintern Abbey loop from Caswell Wood

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Tintern Wireworks Bridge – View of Tintern Abbey loop from Caswell Wood

02:52

9.79km

250m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 9, 2026

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Wye Valley National Landscape

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3.46 km

The River Wye in the Wye Valley National Landscape

Highlight • Trail

Wonderful views across the river. Peaceful except for other friendly hikers.

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3.55 km

Tintern Wireworks Bridge

Highlight • Monument

An interesting old railway bridge which I believe took industrial rail across the river to join Chepstow to Monmouth. The surrounding countryside is stunning and in the local area is …

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3.89 km

View of Tintern Abbey

Highlight • Historical Site

From the other side of the River Wye it is possible to glimpse the magical 12th Century Tintern Abbey through the trees. Tintern is one of the most spectacular monastic …

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5.76 km

Old Railway Route

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The route follows the line of the old railway just above the river for some distance. This makes for level walking along a wide path, and be prepared for bike riders using it too.

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7.28 km

Deciduous woodland

Highlight • Forest

The path does get a bit indistinct in places but this does mea you get to wander amongst some wonderful trees, which is what the Forest of Dean is all about.

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7.59 km

Woodland Path

Highlight • Trail

Many of the paths in the Wye valley are particularly fine in the autumn, both clear and wonderful colours.

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7.71 km

View south across the Wye Valley

Highlight • Forest

Just a bit further along from the Devils Pulpit is this glorious view!
You can see one of the Severn Bridges (Apologies, I forget which one is which!!) But, if …

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8.07 km

Devil's Pulpit — View of Tintern Abbey

Highlight • Viewpoint

From Devil’s Pulpit, you're afforded a fantastic view over the ruins of Tintern Abbey, a gothic masterpiece founded in 1131 by Cistercian monks. According to legend, the Devil preached from this spot to tempt the monks to desert their order.

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9.79 km

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Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.31 km

1.39 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.29 km

1.00 km

292 m

140 m

< 100 m

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Tintern Wireworks Bridge – View of Tintern Abbey loop from Caswell Wood

The River Wye in the Wye Valley National Landscape

Tintern Wireworks Bridge

View of Tintern Abbey

Old Railway Route

Deciduous woodland

Woodland Path

View south across the Wye Valley

Devil's Pulpit — View of Tintern Abbey

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