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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Re: Offas Dyke next week
by Tretower 22 August 2011
In the first instance I am not familiar with bunk houses in that area, and you may be pushed to fund that sort of accomodation en route.…
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Offas Dyke next week
by stevepaint 22 August 2011
I am thinking about walking from Hay on Wye to Chepstow along The Offas Dyke trail. This is my planned route would be glad of any comments…
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RE: Spend extra days in Cardiff and London, or make 1-2 daytrips?
by Tretower 04 July 2011
#5 Good point about the Bristol - Bath, though it might be quicker and more fun if you could hire a bicycle. You know, if you felt so…
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