Old Wye Bridge, Chepstow

Name: Old Wye Bridge
Address: Old Town Bridge, Bridge St, Tutshill, Chepstow, NP16 5HF, United Kingdom

#5 among attractions in Chepstow

Top attraction, Historical place, Bridge

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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. Although there had been earlier wooden bridges on the site since Norman times, the current road bridge was constructed of cast iron in 1816 during the Regency period, by John Rastrick of Bridgnorth, who greatly modified earlier plans by John Rennie. ()

Completed: 1816 (208 years ago)Length: 348 ftCoordinates: 51°38'44"N, 2°40'14"W

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Old Town Bridge, Bridge St, TutshillChepstow NP16 5HF United Kingdom

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Old Wye Bridge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Offa's Dyke Path, Chepstow Castle, Chepstow Racecourse, Gloucester Hole.

1.3 miSE
Hiking, Hiking trail
Offa's Dyke Path, Chepstow
34 min walk • Offa's Dyke Path is a long-distance footpath broadly following the Wales–England border. Officially opened on 10 July 1971, by Lord Hunt, it is one of Britain's National Trails and draws walkers from throughout the world.
~1270 ftSW
Ruins of a centuries-old fortification
Chepstow Castle, Letcombe Valley
7 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.
1.1 miNW
Sport venue, Sport
Chepstow Racecourse, Chepstow
28 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.
~1020 ftSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Cave
Gloucester Hole, Chepstow
5 min walk • The Gloucester Hole is a roughly square opening in the limestone cliffs of the River Wye, directly opposite the town of Chepstow.
0.5 miS
Monuments and statues, City wall
Chepstow Port Wall, Chepstow
12 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.
0.4 miSW
City hall
Chepstow Town Gate, Chepstow
11 min walk • The Town Gate at Chepstow, Monmouthshire, Wales, known locally as the Town Arch, was historically the only landward entrance to the town through the Port Wall, and a point where tolls for those resorting to the town and its market were collected.
~1340 ftNE
Hiking, Hiking trail
Gloucestershire Way, Chepstow
7 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.
~1680 ftSW
Memorial
Chepstow War Memorial, Chepstow
9 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.
0.9 miNW
Ruins
Piercefield House, Letcombe Valley
24 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.
~550 ftSW
Specialty museum, Museum
Chepstow Museum, Chepstow
3 min walk • Chepstow Museum is a museum in Chepstow, Monmouthshire, south east Wales. It is operated by Monmouthshire Museums Service.
~1130 ftS
Church, Romanesque architecture
Priory Church of St Mary, Chepstow
6 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.

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Which popular attractions are close to Old Wye Bridge?

Nearby attractions include Chepstow Museum, Chepstow (3 min walk), Gloucester Hole, Chepstow (5 min walk), Chepstow Railway Bridge, Chepstow (6 min walk), Priory Church of St Mary, Chepstow (6 min walk).

How to get to Old Wye Bridge by public transport?

The nearest stations to Old Wye Bridge:

Train

Chepstow (10 min walk)

Bus

Chepstow (13 min walk)