Tintern Abbey

Tintern
South Wales
NP16 6SE

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It's easy to understand why Tintern Abbey was one of the first places in Wales to attract Visitors. Travellers have been flocking to this riverbank in the wooded Wye Valley for hundreds of years to admire Tintern's grace and sublime beauty. The appeal of this exceptional religious house remains as enduring as ever, the best preserved medieval abbey in Wales.

Founded for Cistercian monks in 1131 and largely rebuilt by Roger Bigod, lord of nearby Chepstow Castle, in the late 13th century, it encompasses grand design and architectural detail of great finesse. The shell of the abbey stands open to the skies almost to its full height, an outstanding example of the elaborate "decorated" style of Gothic architecture. Visitors are invariably captivated by the vast windows with their delicate tracery, and the wealth of decorated detail displayed in the walls, doorways and soaring archways.

This extensive site also gives a fascinating insight into the monastic way of life in medieval times. Tintern stirs the soul. Wordsworth was inspired by his visit to write his famous poem, "Composed a few Miles above Tintern Abbey". Tintern's true character though, can perhaps never be captured in words. As the Cistercian Father, Bernard of Clairvaux wrote, "You will find among the woods something you never found in books."


General Information:
  • Parking
  • Toilets
  • Shop
  • Site exhibition
  • Guide dogs only allowed



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    Directions
    From Cardiff M4 J23, M48 J2, A466. From London M4 J21 to M48.
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    Tintern Abbey Postcode for SatNav: NP16 6SE

    Nearby Attractions
    Chepstow Museum (4 Miles)*
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    Chepstow Castle (4 Miles)*
    Chepstow Castle, on its rock above the swirling waters of the River Wye, stands guard over a strategic crossing point into Wales.
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    Wye Valley Hotel (< 1 Mile)*
    Ideally placed between the historic towns of Monmouthshire and Chepstow. Tintern is in the heart of the Wye Valley, and all of the attractions it has to offer. The poet Wordsworth described Wye as the most romantic valley in Wales.
    Castle View Hotel (4 Miles)*
    Built about 300 years ago as a private residence originally called Woodfield House, this charming hotel offers an unrivalled view of Chepstow Castle, Situated in the town of Chepstow, on the English/Welsh border by the banks of the River Wye.
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    Nearby Self Catering
    The Dovecote (6 Miles)*
    Availability from April 2011. The Dovecote is a romantic hide-away in the stunning Wye Valley. It sits on the side of a beautiful valley near the River Wye.
    The White House (7 Miles)*
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    The Old Chapel (8 Miles)*
    The Old Chapel is situated a few metres from extensive woodland in the Royal Forest of Dean. It is located up a small forest track and has direct access to Forest walks.
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