Guidebook for Chepstow
Sightseeing
Chepstow Castle
Very large and imposing Castle built in 1067.
Chepstow hlaupabraut
Saint Lawrence RoadHorse-Racing Events. The flat is a mere 10 minute walk away.
Ancient Abbey which fell to Henry VIII and his dissolution of the monasteries. Beautiful ruin with a fantastic fudge shop and an excellent pub (The Anchor Inn).
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Tintern-abbey / Abaty Tyndryn
Ancient Abbey which fell to Henry VIII and his dissolution of the monasteries. Beautiful ruin with a fantastic fudge shop and an excellent pub (The Anchor Inn).
Monmouth
Another pretty market town, after an amazing drive up the Wye Valley.
Brecon Beacons
Beacons ParkGood walking and magnificent scenery.
Castle built in 1067 to protect the town from marauding hordes. Used for the filming of the black and white version of Ivanhoe in the 1920's - one end of the Castle represented one castle, and the other, squarer end represented another.
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Chepstow Castle
Castle built in 1067 to protect the town from marauding hordes. Used for the filming of the black and white version of Ivanhoe in the 1920's - one end of the Castle represented one castle, and the other, squarer end represented another.
Chepstow is fine without a car, but if you want to do the Wye Valley or Monmouth a car is essential. Buses don't run on a Sunday!
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Chepstow is fine without a car, but if you want to do the Wye Valley or Monmouth a car is essential. Buses don't run on a Sunday!
Food Scene
The Boat Inn
Lone LaneFantastic food down by the River Wye.
Good place for a coffee, light lunch or evening meal. Great if you are on your own as there are books and board games available.
Lime Tree
24 Saint Mary StreetGood place for a coffee, light lunch or evening meal. Great if you are on your own as there are books and board games available.
Lovely location. They do tapas and the most amazing skewers. Paella can be had, but notice must be given. You have to book as it is very popular, especially on a nice evening or a sunny lunchtime.
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The Riverside Wine Bar
18a The BackLovely location. They do tapas and the most amazing skewers. Paella can be had, but notice must be given. You have to book as it is very popular, especially on a nice evening or a sunny lunchtime.
It is down some steps in a vaulted cellar. The staff are lovely and the food is fabulous and very reasonable. They usually give you flaming sambucca to finish!
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The Sitar Balti
Beaufort SquareIt is down some steps in a vaulted cellar. The staff are lovely and the food is fabulous and very reasonable. They usually give you flaming sambucca to finish!
Lovely Chinese/Vietnamese food. Staff are very attentive and the food is wonderful.
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Shangri-La Restaurant, Chepstow
17 St Mary St.Lovely Chinese/Vietnamese food. Staff are very attentive and the food is wonderful.
Very nice restaurant up by the mediaeval arch. Used to be Italian, but has branched out a little.
They do excellent steaks.
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The Pepper Mill
10 High StVery nice restaurant up by the mediaeval arch. Used to be Italian, but has branched out a little.
They do excellent steaks.
Arts & Culture
Hay-on-Wye
Location of a world famous Book Festival.
Chepstow Museum
Bridge StreetFree of Charge, and loads of local history.
Drinks & Nightlife
The White Lion Hotel
29 High StThey also have a dance floor!
Parks & Nature
Wye Valley Hotel
Main StBeautiful walks, and Tintern Abbey set in the middle of it.