National Diving and Activity Centre, Chepstow

Name: National Diving and Activity Centre
Address: Chepstow, United Kingdom

#14 among attractions in Chepstow

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Facts and practical information

The National Diving and Activity Centre was a facility located at a large flooded quarry at Tidenham, Gloucestershire, England, near to the border with Wales at Chepstow. It was previously Dayhouse Quarry, a source of limestone, which was flooded in 1996. The diving centre opened in 2003, and closed in 2022. ()

Coordinates: 51°39'20"N, 2°38'50"W

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Chepstow United Kingdom

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Day trips

National Diving and Activity Centre – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Chepstow Castle, Gloucester Hole, Old Wye Bridge, Chepstow Port Wall.

1.5 miSW
Ruins of a centuries-old fortification
Chepstow Castle, Letcombe Valley
37 min walk • Chepstow Castle, a commanding medieval fortress, stands proudly on the cliffs above the River Wye in Chepstow, Wales. Built in the 11th century, it is renowned for being one of the oldest surviving stone castles in Britain.
1.2 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Cave
Gloucester Hole, Chepstow
31 min walk • The Gloucester Hole is a roughly square opening in the limestone cliffs of the River Wye, directly opposite the town of Chepstow.
1.2 miSW
Historical place, Bridge
Old Wye Bridge, Chepstow
31 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.
1.6 miSW
Monuments and statues, City wall
Chepstow Port Wall, Chepstow
41 min walk • The Port Wall in Chepstow, Monmouthshire, Wales, is a late thirteenth century stone wall, which was constructed for the twin purposes of defence and tax collection by permitting users of the town's market only one point of access through the wall at the Town Gate.
1 miSW
Hiking, Hiking trail
Gloucestershire Way, Chepstow
25 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.
1.5 miSW
Memorial
Chepstow War Memorial, Chepstow
39 min walk • Chepstow War Memorial, in Beaufort Square, Chepstow, Wales, commemorates the men of the town who died in the First and Second World Wars. It was designed by Eric Francis, a locally-born architect. The memorial's Neoclassical design is uncommon.
1.1 miNW
Climbing
Wintour's Leap, Letcombe Valley
29 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.
1.3 miSW
Specialty museum, Museum
Chepstow Museum, Chepstow
34 min walk • Chepstow Museum is a museum in Chepstow, Monmouthshire, south east Wales. It is operated by Monmouthshire Museums Service.
1.4 miSW
Church, Romanesque architecture
Priory Church of St Mary, Chepstow
36 min walk • The Parish and Priory Church of St. Mary is located in Chepstow, Monmouthshire, south east Wales. Parts of the building, including its ornate west doorway, date from the late 11th century and are contemporary with the nearby Norman castle. The church is a Grade I listed building as of 6 December 1950.
1.2 miSW
Bridge
Chepstow Railway Bridge, Chepstow
31 min walk • Chepstow Railway Bridge was built to the instructions of Isambard Kingdom Brunel in 1852. The "Great Tubular Bridge" over the River Wye at Chepstow, which at that point forms the boundary between Wales and England, is considered one of Brunel's major achievements, despite its appearance.
1.1 miNW
Natural attraction, Protected area
Lower Wye Gorge SSSI, Letcombe Valley
28 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.

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Chepstow (38 min walk)