Otter Hole, Letcombe Valley

Name: Otter Hole
Address: Letcombe Valley, United Kingdom

#23 among attractions in Letcombe Valley

Nature, Natural attraction, Cave

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Otter Hole is perhaps one of the best decorated caves in Britain. Located on the Wales–England border just north of Chepstow, the cave runs from the banks of the tidal River Wye under the Chepstow Racecourse and onwards through various chambers, each rich with cave formations. Because of its importance as one of the finest examples of decorated caverns in Europe, access is restricted and is managed by the Royal Forest of Dean Caving Club on behalf of the landowner. ()

Coordinates: 51°39'44"N, 2°41'18"W

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Letcombe Valley United Kingdom

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Otter Hole – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Chepstow Racecourse, Old Wye Bridge, Gloucestershire Way, Wyndcliffe Court.

0.4 miS
Sport venue, Sport
Chepstow Racecourse, Chepstow
11 min walk • Chepstow Racecourse is a thoroughbred horse racing course located just north of the town of Chepstow in Monmouthshire, Wales, near the southern end of the Wye Valley and close to the border with England.
1.4 miSE
Historical place, Bridge
Old Wye Bridge, Chepstow
35 min walk • The Old Wye Bridge or Town Bridge at Chepstow, also known historically as Chepstow Bridge, crosses the River Wye between Monmouthshire in Wales and Gloucestershire in England, close to Chepstow Castle.
1.4 miSE
Hiking, Hiking trail
Gloucestershire Way, Chepstow
35 min walk • The Gloucestershire Way is a long-distance footpath, in the English county of Gloucestershire. It was devised by Gerry and Kate Stewart, of the Ramblers Association and Tewkesbury Walking Club.
0.8 miNW
Garden, Park
Wyndcliffe Court, Chepstow
21 min walk • Wyndcliffe Court, 0.5 miles north of the village of St. Arvans, Monmouthshire, Wales, is a Grade II* listed country house and gardens in the Arts and Crafts style, completed in 1922.
0.4 miSE
Ruins
Piercefield House, Letcombe Valley
12 min walk • Piercefield House is a largely ruined neo-classical country house near St Arvans, Monmouthshire, Wales, about 1.5 miles north of the centre of Chepstow.
0.9 miE
Climbing
Wintour's Leap, Letcombe Valley
22 min walk • Wintour's Leap is a noted rock climbing location and viewpoint. It is located near the village of Woodcroft in Gloucestershire, on the English side of the Wye Valley, north of Chepstow.
1.4 miSE
Specialty museum, Museum
Chepstow Museum, Chepstow
36 min walk • Chepstow Museum is a museum in Chepstow, Monmouthshire, south east Wales. It is operated by Monmouthshire Museums Service.
1 miE
Natural attraction, Protected area
Lower Wye Gorge SSSI, Letcombe Valley
26 min walk • Lower Wye Gorge is a 65-hectare biological and geological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Gloucestershire, notified in 1954 and renotified 1987. The site includes two Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust nature reserves being Ban-y-gor Wood and Lancaut. The Natural England citation states a revision for Lancaut inclusion.