CWF26 walk 8 - Lower Wye Valley Pilgrim Walk
Wireworks car park, Tintern, NP16 6TQ
Saturday 24th October 2026
This challenging walk takes in three active churches, one ruined church, one ruined but stunningly beautiful Abbey, Tintern Railway Station (abandoned and then restored as a tourist attraction) and a view from the Devil’s Pulpit, high on Offa’s Dyke.
This pilgrim walk visits Penterry Church, the only building left of a village destroyed by the black death plaque; St Mary’s Church, abandoned after a fire destroyed it in 1977; Tintern Abbey partially demolished during Henry VIII’s Dissolution of the Monasteries; the Devil’s Pulpit which looks down on the Abbey; the Moravian Church at Brockweir, established to save the souls of the notoriously lawless river folk; Tintern Railway Station closed to passengers in 1959, and St Michael’s Church on the banks of the River Wye at Tintern.
The walk guides will give a brief history at each location and a chance to explore.
This walk is not suitable for dogs.
10 miles strenuous due to length and several steep climbs. Allow the whole day. Bring picnic, drinks and a camera.
Meeting Point: Wireworks Car Park, Forge Road, Tintern NP16 6TQ (turn off the A466 by the Royal George Hotel) SO526001 ///votes.reform.unframed
Public Transport: Newport Bus service 69 (Chepstow to Monmouth) stops at the Royal George Hotel. Contact [email protected] to explore car-sharing options.
This pilgrim walk visits Penterry Church, the only building left of a village destroyed by the black death plaque; St Mary’s Church, abandoned after a fire destroyed it in 1977; Tintern Abbey partially demolished during Henry VIII’s Dissolution of the Monasteries; the Devil’s Pulpit which looks down on the Abbey; the Moravian Church at Brockweir, established to save the souls of the notoriously lawless river folk; Tintern Railway Station closed to passengers in 1959, and St Michael’s Church on the banks of the River Wye at Tintern.
The walk guides will give a brief history at each location and a chance to explore.
This walk is not suitable for dogs.
10 miles strenuous due to length and several steep climbs. Allow the whole day. Bring picnic, drinks and a camera.
Meeting Point: Wireworks Car Park, Forge Road, Tintern NP16 6TQ (turn off the A466 by the Royal George Hotel) SO526001 ///votes.reform.unframed
Public Transport: Newport Bus service 69 (Chepstow to Monmouth) stops at the Royal George Hotel. Contact [email protected] to explore car-sharing options.
Price
Ticket price incl. booking fee
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