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Glimpses of the Tintern Abbey – Devil's Pulpit Loop from Tintern

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Glimpses of the Tintern Abbey – Devil's Pulpit Loop from Tintern

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September 19, 2022

Glimpses of the Tintern Abbey – Devil's Pulpit Loop from Tintern

Moderate

03:01

10.4km

3.5km/h

260m

250m

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Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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160 m

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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247 m

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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475 m

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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4.67 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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7.93 km

Brockweir Village and Old Monks' Hall

Highlight • River

Brockweir is a small very quaint village located just north of Tintern. It has a surprisingly large number of listed buildings in its midst including the chapel, bridge, malt house and post office to name but a few.

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8.57 km

The Old Station Tintern Café

Highlight • Cafe

The Old Station, Tintern, nestles beside the River Wye in the heart of the Wye Valley. This idyllic 10-acre site boasts the best of what Monmouthshire has to offer; a …

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9.47 km

St Michael’s Church, Tintern

Highlight • Religious Site

St Michael's church was built on the site of an important roman river crossing. There was a christian church here as early as 65AD, some 350 years before the foundation …

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10.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.43 km

1.88 km

899 m

685 m

294 m

257 m

Surfaces

6.52 km

2.04 km

899 m

507 m

364 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (210 m)

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Glimpses of the Tintern Abbey – Devil's Pulpit Loop from Tintern

Tintern Wireworks Bridge

The River Wye in the Wye Valley National Landscape

View of Tintern Abbey

Devil's Pulpit — View of Tintern Abbey

Brockweir Village and Old Monks' Hall

The Old Station Tintern Café

St Michael’s Church, Tintern

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