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Location: St Arvans, Monmouthshire, South Wales, Wales, United Kingdom

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Holly

October 24, 2024

Gorgeous view over the river Wye to Chepstow Castle & the Severn Bridge.

**Please be aware** As of October 24, the Northern path into/out of the viewpoint is closed due to a landslide. Please have a look at the photos, I've added a screenshot with the closed path highlighted.

You can still access it, but this will be via the stairs only.

Edit (2/6/25) Thanks, Peter, for updating this & confirming that the "outwards" route is still closed 😊! I haven't been there in a while, but glad to hear you can still access the viewpoint! I just had to do an "out&back" via the stairs

Peter Turner

May 31, 2025

I can confirm Holly's post and that the path is still off limits. However, the path *to* the viewpoint is open and safe to access.

Stunning views at the start of the Wye Valley Trail coming from Chepstow

Holly

June 2, 2025

Thanks Peter!! I haven't been in a while, so Thanks for the update that's super handy!

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Location: St Arvans, Monmouthshire, South Wales, Wales, United Kingdom

The Alcove Viewpoint

1. Giant's Cave, Wye Valley – Otter Hole Cave loop from Chepstow

2. Tintern Abbey Ruins – View of Tintern Abbey loop from Chepstow

3. The Alcove Viewpoint – Viewing Platform in the Forest loop from Chepstow

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