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Introducing Chepstow (Cas Gwent)
Chepstow is an attractive market town nestled in a great S-bend in the River Wye, with a splendid Norman castle perched dramatically on a cliff above the river. The town is also home to one of Britain’s best known racecourses.
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Chepstow was first developed as a base for the Norman conquest of southeast Wales, later prospering as a port for the timber and wine trades. As river-borne commerce gave way to the railways, Chepstow’s importance diminished to reflect its name, which means ‘market place’ in Old English.
Last updated: Feb 17, 2009
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