Above The Wye South of Tintern

Lower Wye Group

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Overview

The walk starts by heading to Gaer Hill to give views over Monmouthshire and beyond, before a steep descent to St Mary’s church near Tintern. A long uphill climb past lime kilns and a hillfort leads on to the Eagles Nest and views over the Severn Estuary.

Sunday, 14 December 2025

Start time:: 10:00 am
Estimated finish time:: 2:30 pm

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 10.5km / 6.5mi
Ascent:: 365.8m / 1200ft
Type:: circular

Bring a packed lunch.

A good level of fitness is required for the walk due to climb out of the valley.

Features

Car parking available

Starting point

Grid reference:: ST 52388 97264
Nearest postcode:: NP16 6HD
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Start time:: 10:00 am

Upper Wyndcliff Carpark. Take the A466 north from Chepstow to St Arvans, then go straight on at the first sharp right hand bend after leaving St Arvans on the Tintern road. The car park is then on the right after 450m.

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