Chepstow
Chepstow's clifftop castle, often cited as the oldest surviving stone castle in Britain, rises directly above the tidal River Wye in this small Welsh border town. Founded immediately after the Norman Conquest, the castle anchors a historic core that also includes a Benedictine priory established in 1072 and substantial stretches of the medieval town wall. The town has a café and restaurant scene that punches above its size, and the riverside setting draws regular visitors — as it has since the late 18th-century "Wye Tour" made Chepstow an early stop on Britain's tourist trail.
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- Population11,900
- Nearest water from center 0.4 km0.3 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 3.9 km2.4 mi
Nearest airports
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Chepstow: quick answers
Where is Chepstow?
Chepstow is in United Kingdom, about 21 km13 miles in a straight line from Bristol.
How do you get to Chepstow?
The nearest airport is Staverton, Gloucestershire (GLO), about 53 min away by road. The nearest train station is Chepstow, about 2 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Chepstow?
The warmest month is July, averaging 17°C62°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 5°C40°F. The wettest month is October, with about 82 mm3.2 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Chepstow?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum, 7 restaurants, 14 cafés and 11 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Chepstow?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Glastonbury, Cocklake and Great Malvern. Chepstow is listed among the day trips from Bath.