Chepstow, Tidenham tunnel and the Devils Pulpit. Please register with walk leader. (Text preferred)

Cardiff Group

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Overview

From Chepstow we pass though the Tidenham Tunnel to climb to the Offas Dyke path to the Devils Pulpit and views to Tintern. The return follows the Gloucester Way before rejoining the Offas Dyke path to Chepstow.

Sunday, 28 September 2025

Start time:: 10:00 am
Estimated finish time:: 4:15 pm

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 19km / 11.8mi
Ascent:: 550m / 1804ft
Type:: circular

Local Grade: B

Tidenham Tunnel has only low level lighting (so as not to disturb roosting bats), but is a a good path underfoot.

Features

Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
Toilets available
Car parking available

Starting point

Grid reference:: ST 53508 94178
Nearest postcode:: NP16 5HD
what3words:: scorpions.motorist.overtones

Start time:: 10:00 am

Car park in front of Chepstow Castle. There is a charge.

Upcoming walks with Cardiff Group

Claire's Friday Morning Parc Cefn Onn Walk: Up and Over to Wern ddu and Van limekilns.

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 6.0 miles

Cardiff Central Strollers: Roath Park - Waterloo Gardens Circular.

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 5.0 miles

Brecon Town to Y Gaer via Battle

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 9.0 miles

Little Skirrid and big Skirrid (please register with walk leader, text prefered)

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 11.8 miles

Coach Trip Laugharne

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 10.0 miles

Cardiff Bay & Docks

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 4.0 miles

Claire's Friday Morning Parc Cefn Onn Walk (woods, hills, countryside)

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 6.0 miles

Strollers: President's Walk from Llandaff Cathedral

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 5.0 miles

Penarth Circular

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 6.0 miles

Newport Ridgeway, The Gaer, Tredegar Park, Bassaleg, High Cross, reservoirs and back via Allt-yr-yn

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 10.0 miles

CBI Linear: Penarth railway station to City Centre

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 6.0 miles

North of Cowbridge

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 7.0 miles

Llanthony circular via Twmpa & return. Numbers limited, please register with Walk Leader.

Start:

Difficulty:: Strenuous

Distance:: 16.0 miles

Penarth to Lavernock Point and Return

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 5.0 miles

Cardiff Central Strollers: Visit Billy the Seal (Victoria Park) & Back.

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 5.0 miles

Cosmeston and Sully Island

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 7.0 miles

Llangorse Lake and Mynydd Llangorse from Bwlch. Please register with Walk Leader

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 11.5 miles

Dinas Powy area

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 8.0 miles

View from Coety mountain across Garn Lakes to Table mountain, Skirrid and Blorenge.

Varteg, Coety Mountain, Garn Lakes, Big Pit and the Dog Stone. Please register with walk leader.

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 11.0 miles

Erwood, Wye Valley (Register with Walk Leader)

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 15.0 miles

Cardiff Bay

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 5.0 miles

Cardiff Central Strollers: Glamorgan Canal Nature Reserve.

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 5.0 miles

Fan Frynach

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 7.0 miles

Botany Bay and Barbadoes. Please register with the walk leader

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 11.0 miles

Explore Hengoed and Penallta area

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 8.0 miles

Penrhys Pilgrimage, Groesfaen to Llandaff

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 7.0 miles

Mynydd Dimlaith & Rhymney Valley Ridgeway. Please register with walk leader.

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 10.0 miles

Craig y Nos circular. Numbers limited, please register with Walk Leader.

Start:

Difficulty:: Strenuous

Distance:: 15.0 miles

Claire's Friday Morning Parc Cefn Onn Walk (woods, hills, countryside)

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 6.0 miles

Cardiff Central Strollers: Canal, Dock & Bay.

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 5.0 miles

Cwmparc Circular including Bomb Memorial Site.

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 10.0 miles

Lonely Shepherd from Gilwern. Please Register with walk leader.

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 10.0 miles

Coach Trip Ludlow & Mortimer Forest

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 10.0 miles

Claire's Friday Morning Parc Cefn Onn Walk (woods, hills, countryside)

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 6.0 miles

Cardiff Central Strollers: Guest Leader

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 5.0 miles

Radyr Circular

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 6.0 miles

Hatterrall Hill and Garn Wen. Please register with walk leader in advance.

Start:

Difficulty:: Strenuous

Distance:: 12.0 miles

Exploring Porthkerry and Cwm Ciddy

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 8.0 miles

Southerndown Ogmore circular.

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 8.0 miles

Llanharan to the Taff Ely Ridgeway. Please register with walk leader

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 10.0 miles

Cardiff Central Strollers: tackle ASDA Mountain, Ferry Road

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 5.0 miles

Llanthony and its Hills Contact Jim 07397276530

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 9.5 miles

Barry Waterfront

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 6.0 miles

Defynnog to Fforest Fach and Crai. Please register with walk leader.

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 10.0 miles

Claire's Friday Morning Parc Cefn Onn Walk (woods, hills, countryside)

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 6.0 miles

Cardiff Central Strollers: Linear to Penylan Library.

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 5.0 miles

Southerndown - Ogmore Circular

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 8.0 miles

Chepstow, Tidenham tunnel and the Devils Pulpit. Please register with walk leader. (Text preferred)

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 11.8 miles

Hanging around Cowbridge

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 7.0 miles

Mountain Centre circular. Please register with Walk Leader.

Start:

Difficulty:: Strenuous

Distance:: 16.0 miles

Southern Malvern Hills

Start:

Difficulty:: Strenuous

Distance:: 12.0 miles

Margam Circular. Please Register with Walk Leader.

Start:

Difficulty:: Strenuous

Distance:: 12.0 miles

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
exclusive discounts from our partners
knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking

Join now for just £3.58 per month