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Giants cave & Eagles Nest loop from Chepstow — Wye Valley

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Giants cave & Eagles Nest loop from Chepstow — Wye Valley

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4.0

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Giants cave & Eagles Nest loop from Chepstow — Wye Valley

01:24

11.8km

310m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Some sure footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 11, 2024

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Wye Valley AONB

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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107 m

Chepstow Castle

Highlight • Viewpoint

Standing proudly on a limestone cliff above the River Wye, Chepstow Castle is a magnificent fortress with a history that stretches back nearly 1,000 years. Founded in 1067 by Earl William fitz Osbern, a close friend of William the Conqueror, the castle was one of the first Norman strongholds in Wales. These days, it is an interesting place to visit and affords some stunning views.

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6.01 km

View from Eagles Nest

Highlight • Trail

Eagles Nest is situated at the top of a steep, wooded limestone cliff and as the highest point on the Monmouthshire bank of the Wye, at 770 foot (235 m). It offers the most stunning viewpoint for miles.

Looking east it's ideal for catching the sunrise and has views across the Wye Valley, Rivers Wye and Severn, Chepstow, the Severn Bridges and the Cotswolds.

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7.65 km

Giant's Cave, Wye Valley

Highlight • Cave

There are a couple of caves in this area. The first (coming from Chepstow) is very shallow and raided above the path.

The second "Giant Cave" has outstanding safe viewing platform outside it, and the cave actually opens into a secondary exit allowing passage through the rock.

This is a natural formation it would appear. Highly recommended!

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10.2 km

View of Chepstow Castle and the River Wye

Highlight • River

The views across the Wye at Chepstow Castle perched on its lofty craggy perch is super good from here. The Wye looks a bit murky but that is to be expected so close to the sea.

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11.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.90 km

2.51 km

2.46 km

2.15 km

1.35 km

350 m

125 m

Surfaces

3.94 km

3.14 km

2.49 km

2.24 km

Elevation

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Monday 13 July

29°C

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Giants cave & Eagles Nest loop from Chepstow — Wye Valley

Chepstow Castle

View from Eagles Nest

Giant's Cave, Wye Valley

View of Chepstow Castle and the River Wye

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