Top Things to do in Chepstow
Top Restaurants in Chepstow
The 10 Best Sights & Landmarks in Chepstow, Wales
Discover the best top things to do in Chepstow, United Kingdom including Eagle's Nest, Wye Valley Walk, Amazing Alpacas, Chepstow Castle, Tintern, Mathern Mill, Old Wye Bridge, The Priory and Parish Church of St. Mary, Chepstow Bulwarks Camp, Severn Bridge.
Restaurants in Chepstow
1. Eagle's Nest
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 9 reviews
Reviewed By G7957KZryans - Cardiff, United Kingdom
The eagles nest viewing point is located 2 miles away from tintern abbey. It is located near the small town of st arvan. If you keep on the main road on the way to tintern on your right you will see a sign saying lower wyndcliff where the car park is located. Then cross the road. Follow the signs saying eagles nest up until a quarry then turn right to walk up the 365 steps follow the signs until you get to the viewing point. The steps are a bit of a challenge but fun and scenic, the viewing point is one of the greatest viewing points in the wye valley and forest of dean. From the car park you can also follow the path to giants cave, a small cavern that the path goes right through and then the other side another great viewing point. You can then follow the path to piercefield park, where you will find the ruined and derilect Pierefield house.
2. Wye Valley Walk
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 3 reviews
Reviewed By ROSSHX - Melton Constable, United Kingdom
My wife and i walked the full lengh of the Wye Valley Walk over 13 days, we walked from Chepstow (mouth) to Plynlimon (source) loosely along the full length of the river Wye, 170 miles, passing regularly in and out of England and Wales, taking 13 days, about 13 miles a day, with usually 1000-2000ft of climb, it was fascinating, really diverse, and luckily the weather was mostly good. We saw vineyards, apple orchards, asparagus, potato harvest, all sorts of livestock, ancient buildings – churches, cathedrals, forts, priories, ancient woodland, farmland, moorland, river meadows, fishermen, canoeists, and a wonderful assortment of wildlife. We stayed at some wonderful B&B’s, we met some wonderful people, our luggage was taxied forward each day, we had a few blisters, admit it stretched us, but it was hugely hugely enjoyable.
3. Amazing Alpacas
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 9 reviews
Reviewed By fatboyslim2018 - Rhondda Cynon Taf, United Kingdom
This was our second visit to see the Alpacas. Their owner Peter gave us an hour and a half on a beautiful sunny day showing us around the various Alpaca enclosures. Having been there before we were able ask Peter a lot more information about these beautiful animals having read up on them since our last visit. We enjoyed feeding them and would recommend to anyone wanting to get up close and learn about the Alpacas to contact Peter and arrange a visit. It is an ideal day out for all the family, and should you book your visit and the weather isn't very good on the day you booked, Peter will re-arrange another suitable day for you to visit.Contact Peter on 01291 650 655 .
4. Chepstow Castle
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,123 reviews
Beautifully preserved Chepstow Castle stretches out along a limestone cliff above the River Wye like a history lesson in stone. There’s no better place in Britain to see how castles gradually evolved to cope with ever more destructive weaponry – and the grandiose ambitions of their owners. For more than six centuries Chepstow was home to some of the wealthiest and most powerful men of the medieval and Tudor ages. The displayed opening times are our general pattern. Please check the Cadw website for specific times and days, including closures.
Reviewed By spcotterell - Chepstow, United Kingdom
The oldest castle in Wales is well worth a visit excellent shop for purchasing gifts .The views from the castle onto the river Wye are beautiful and captured this historic landmarks in Chepstow .
5. Tintern
6. Mathern Mill
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 8 reviews
Grade 2* listed watermill with muchof its Victorian machinery intact. Open to visit on various dates during the summer. See local press or ring to inquire.
Reviewed By Olwenfls - Chepstow, United Kingdom
We've often walked in the area around the mill and wondered what it was like inside, so were delighted to have a chance to visit it on one of its open weekends. The mill has not been restored at all so it is not a slick conventional 'attraction', but is incredibly atmospheric. The owner and his wife are so knowledgeable they really bring the place & its past to life, and the other 'front of house' staff are welcoming and enthusiastic. Excellent information panels and some fascinating photos. No charge to look round, although I would have been happy to put something in a collection box if there had been one. In fact we went 2 days running as we wanted friends to see it. The National Mills website (quoted as part of this review) gives contact details so that you can check open days. Easy to get to with a car, otherwise a fair walk from bus stops on the main road if you are fit!
7. Old Wye Bridge
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 40 reviews
Reviewed By TMRDavies - Chepstow, United Kingdom
This bridge carries the old road between England/Wales, from Gloucestershire to Monmouthshire over the River Wye and has the border right in the middle. Like some places on the equator you can straddle two countries. If you are on one side of the bridge you can take a picture of this with Chepstow Castle in the background. Also marvel at the massive tide range here, the same rise and fall of the River Severn, and at certain times you;ll see the River Wye "flow the other way" when the tide comes in. The eddys and whirlpools under the bridge are quite hypnotic. You may also see a seal from her as they hunt for salmon. The elegant cast iron bridge is unique with its five spans and celebrated its bicentenary recently.
8. The Priory and Parish Church of St. Mary
9. Chepstow Bulwarks Camp
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 4 reviews
Double banked-and-ditched enclosure, probably dating from the later Iron Age period.
10. Severn Bridge
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 77 reviews
Reviewed By johnhD9024FA
I have ridden my bycycle over the severn bridge a number of times, it can be windy but on a nice day its lovely, i have even had lunch half way across and enjoyed the views. This bridge is the older of the two bridges that cross the severn, the newer bridge is called The Prince of Wales bridge and can be seen from the severn bridge as they are only approx two miles between them both.
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