Tintern
in Monmouthshire of Wales, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
51.697 and -2.681 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 51° 41' 48" and W -2° 40' 53"
Currency and Currency Code:
Pound - GBP
Spoken languages:
English, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 05:22 AM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:12 am and 6:23 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-45.817 and 170.717 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Otakou
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for United Kingdom in Northern Europe

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United Kingdom.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United Kingdom. Last Update: 2024-03-18 07:26:14

Touring Tintern

Tintern in Monmouthshire (Wales) with it's 750 residents is a town located in United Kingdom about 110 mi (or 178 km) west of London, the country's capital place.

Time in Tintern is now 05:22 AM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 10 airports nearby Tintern, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Bristol Filton Airport in a distance of 13 mi (or 21 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in United Kingdom is Blaenavon Industrial Landscape in a distance of 11 mi (or 18 km), North-West. Also, if you like the game of golf, there are several options within driving distance. We collected 1 points of interest near this location. Need some hints on where to stay? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Mitchel Troy, Aylburton, Llangwm, Whitchurch and Llanvaches. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 14°C / 58 °F

Morning Temperature 9°C / 49 °F
Evening Temperature 11°C / 52 °F
Night Temperature 10°C / 51 °F
Chance of rainfall 1%
Air Humidity 75%
Air Pressure 1014 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 9 km/h (5 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Wednesday, 20th of March 2024

13°C (55 °F)
5°C (41 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Thursday, 21st of March 2024

10°C (50 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Friday, 22nd of March 2024

8°C (47 °F)
4°C (39 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

St. Pierre Marriott Hotel & Country Club

Address
6,0 mi
St Pierre Park
NP16 6YA Chepstow
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


BEST WESTERN ROYAL GEORGE

Address
0,1 mi
TINTERN
NP16 6SF Tintern,Chepstow
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


THE BEAUFORT HOTEL CHEPSTOW

Address
3,8 mi
BEAUFORT SQUARE
NP16 5EP Chepstow
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


The Wyndham Arms Hotel

Address
5,5 mi
Clearwell, The Royal Forest of Dean
GL16 8JT Clearwell
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


The Coach & Horses Inn

Address
6,9 mi
Dewstow Road
NP26 5AX Newport
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Wye Valley Walk, 2010-May-23 - Tintern Old Station and Abbey

Published: June 06, 2010
Length: 26:13 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: globalaffair

Wye Valley Walk, 2010-May-23 - Tintern Old Station and Abbey. . Wye Valley Walk: http://www.wyevalleywalk.org . . Tintern Old Station: http://www.tinternvillage.co.uk/item/the_old_station_ti...


Wordsworth's Lines Composed a Few Miles Above Tintern Abbey

Published: November 09, 2009
Length: 39:13 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: DrLoweMCC

information about Wordsworth's poem "Lines Composed a Few Miles Above Tintern Abbey"


Tintern - Cold Well Lane (ORPA, S-N)

Published: January 24, 2014
Length: 59:15 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: WiltshireByways

Subscribe for the love of motorcycles and the great outdoors: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=wiltshirebyways Please click 'S H O W M O R E' for route info: ↓↓↓↓↓↓...


The River Wye in Flood at Brockweir in Gloucestershire and Tintern in Monmouthshire

Published: January 29, 2014
Length: 11:43 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: WiltshireByways

Filmed in and around Brockweir/Tintern. 03.01.14.


James Vs Tintern Abbey

Published: April 10, 2007
Length: 22:25 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: James Taylor

Did this when I was about 16. Procrastination beats revision any time!


Tintern - Barbadoes Lane (ORPA, S-N)

Published: January 24, 2014
Length: 00:54 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: WiltshireByways

Subscribe for the love of motorcycles and the great outdoors: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=wiltshirebyways Please click 'S H O W M O R E' for route info: ↓↓↓↓↓↓...


Tintern Abbey in Monmouthshire

Published: January 29, 2014
Length: 11:28 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: WiltshireByways

We stopped for lunch near the historic ruined abbey. 03.01.14.


Philip Boulders the base of Gargoyle, Shorn Cliff

Published: April 10, 2009
Length: 56:46 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: philip waters

Me bouldering the base Gargoyle, HS 4b at Shorn Cliff, the Wye Valley near Tintern. A great way to spend bank holiday Friday!


Wye Valley: Aerial

Published: August 16, 2009
Length: 06:34 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: wyenotnews

http://www.wyenot.com A view of the Wye Valley between Backney Bridge and Tintern Abbey via Ross-on-Wye, Wilton Castle, Goodrich Castle, Kerne Bridge and Symonds Yat, filmed from a Helicopter.


Wye Valley Railway, Easter 2012

Published: April 11, 2012
Length: 56:48 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Ross Wilkinson

"Roselea", a 5" gauge Super Simplex loco, in action on Good Friday 2012 on the miniature railway at The Old Station, Tintern.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Tintern Abbey

Tintern Abbey was founded by Walter de Clare, Lord of Chepstow, on 9 May 1131. It is situated in the village of Tintern, on the Welsh bank of the River Wye in Monmouthshire, which forms the border between Monmouthshire in Wales and Gloucestershire in England. It was only the second Cistercian foundation in Britain, and the first in Wales.

Located at 51.697, -2.677 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Grade I listed buildings in Monmouthshire, 1131 establishments, Religious organizations established in the 1130s, Cadw, Cistercian monasteries in Wales, History of Monmouthshire, Ruins in Wales, Landmarks in Wales, Medieval Wales, Christian monasteries established in the 12th century, Visitor attractions in Monmouthshire

Wintour's Leap

Wintour's Leap is a noted rock climbing location and viewpoint. It is located on the English side of the Wye Valley, north of Chepstow, near the village of Woodcroft in Gloucestershire.

Located at 51.665, -2.669 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Climbing areas of England

Botany Bay, Monmouthshire

Botany Bay, Monmouthshire is an area in the Wye Valley in Wales, above the village of Tintern. It is the location of a Gwent Scouts camp site covering 27 acres .

Located at 51.7147, -2.68167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Geography of Monmouthshire

Tintern railway station

Tintern railway station served the village of Tintern on the Wye Valley Railway. It was opened in 1876 and closed for passengers in 1959 and freight in 1964, when the line was closed completely. It was the second largest station on the line, the most substantial being Monmouth Troy railway station.

Located at 51.7029, -2.6711 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Disused railway stations in Monmouthshire, Railway stations opened in 1876, Railway stations closed in 1964

Brockweir Halt railway station

Brockweir Halt was a request stop on the former Wye Valley Railway. It was opened to the public on 23 September 1929, it closed in 1959 when passenger services were withdrawn from the line. It was situated just north of Brockweir bridge. Nothing now remains of the trackbed because of the realignment of the A466.

Located at 51.707, -2.6699 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Disused railway stations in Monmouthshire

Tintern Wireworks Branch

The Tintern Wireworks Branch was a short branch line on the Wye Valley Railway. It was completed in 1874 and opened on 1 November 1876; the reason for the delay was that the Wye Valley Railway which the branch line fed into, was not completed until the latter date. It closed in 1935 when the rails buckled in the heat of the summer.

Located at 51.6994, -2.6813 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Industrial railways in Wales, Transport in Monmouthshire, History of Monmouthshire, Closed railway lines in Wales, Railway lines opened in 1876, Railway lines closed in 1935, Standard gauge railways in Wales

Tintern Quarry

Tintern Quarry was a quarry in the Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, England. It was served by the Wye Valley Railway from 1876 until it closed 1981. The quarry was on the opposite side of the River Wye from the village of Tintern. It is now used, unofficially, as a rock-climbing venue with many climbs on the more solid rock on its many terraces. A Climbers Club Guide, Lower Wye Valley, describes the climbing at the quarry.

Located at 51.6794, -2.6581 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Forest of Dean, Wye Valley Railway, Quarries in England

Wyndcliffe Court

Wyndcliffe Court, St. Arvans, Monmouthshire, Wales, is a country house in the Arts and Crafts style constructed in 1922. The client was Charles Lee Clay and the architect Eric Francis. The style is "Cotswold Tudor". The Court is a Grade II* listed building as of 14 February 2001. The gardens are by Henry Avray Tipping and are themselves Grade II listed.

Located at 51.6719, -2.6984 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
History of Monmouthshire, Grade II* listed buildings in Monmouthshire, Country houses in Monmouthshire, Houses completed in 1922, Arts and Crafts architecture in Wales


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Tyndyrn, Тинтерн