Local Walk The Devils Pulpit

View of Tintern from Devils Pulpit

Walk Description

The Wye Valley is varied and full of interest. This walk starts from near the ruins of Tintern Abbey located alongside the A466 Chepstow to Monmouth road on the Welsh side of the river. There is a regular bus service from Chepstow to Tintern or alternatively use the Grass Routes service

Grade Moderate. Length 7.5 miles / 12.2 km

Devils Pulpit and Brockweir - Basic Directions

Follow the signed path walking with the river Wye to your right. The path leads out onto the A466. Turn right, past Abbey Mill and cross the old footbridge (Grid ref. 530003) to reach the other side of the river. You are now on the English side of the river. Turn right soon reaching the old railway with a disused tunnel on your left. Continue on the old railway for approximately 1.8 miles (3km) with glimpses through the trees of Tintern Abbey on your right.
At a fork in the path (Grid ref. 540982) turn left climbing to a further path junction. Turn sharp left here and continue on a track uphill to a T-junction. Ignore the tracks left and right, instead taking the path opposite. This climbs steeply through the woodland to reach another track. Turn right and after a few yards locate a waymark on your left and follow this narrow path to reach the Offa's Dyke Path.
Turn left along this National Trail to reach the Devil's Pulpit from where there is an excellent view down to Tintern Abbey and the Wye Valley. Continue on the Offa's Dyke Path, ignoring short cuts signed left back to Tintern. Eventually you leave the woodland (Grid ref. 546010) to descend across fields to a dilapidated barn. Turn left here to follow a green lane into the village of Brockweir.
Cross the river using the road bridge back into Wales turning left down some steps onto a path that follows a further section of the old railway. This leads through Tintern Old Railway Station where there is a cafe, a craft centre and a number of wood sculptures to view.
Continue straight on and descend steps. Carry on along the riverside path via Tintern Parish Church onto the main road. All that remains is to follow the road back to the start perhaps taking the opportunity to visit Tintern Abbey.