View of the River Wye from Wintour's Leap
View of the River Wye from Wintour's Leap
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View of the River Wye from Wintour's Leap
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September 7, 2023
Hiking
Wintour's Leap is named after Royalist Sir John Wintour who, hotly pursued on his horse by Parliamentary forces, according to local myth survived a leap off the cliff and, landing safely in the Wye below, swam to safety in the nearby Chepstow Castle. In fact, Wintour did escape from the Roundheads by using the river nearby on two separate occasions, but from less spectacular positions at Lancaut and Sedbury.
January 3, 2023
Hiking
More sensibly these days, the area is very popular for climbing with over 300, mostly multi-pitch routes, ranging from Mod to HVS right up to E6.
April 10, 2019
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Elevation 90 m
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