Mounton

Worth seeing in and around Mounton

10 places within 25 km that the world writes about, in the order of how widely: the ones a visitor has heard of first, then the ones only a local would name.

1. 01
   Chepstow Castle

   Chepstow Castle at Chepstow, Monmouthshire, Wales, is the oldest surviving post-Roman stone fortification in Britain. Located above cliffs on the River Wye, construction began in 1067 under the instruction of the Norman Lord William FitzOsbern.

   2.1 km · castle in Chepstow, Monmouthshire, Wales · Wikipedia
2. 02
   Old Wye Bridge

   The Old Wye Bridge or Town Bridge at Chepstow, known historically as Chepstow Bridge, crosses the River Wye between Monmouthshire in Wales and Gloucestershire in England, close to Chepstow Castle. Although there had been earlier wooden bridges on the site since Norman times, the current road bridge was constructed of cast iron in 1816 during the Regency period, by John Rastrick of Bridgnorth, who greatly modified earlier plans by John Rennie.

   2.5 km · bridge in Chepstow, south-east Wales · Wikipedia
3. 03
   St Mary's Church

   The Parish and Priory Church of St Mary is located in Chepstow, Monmouthshire, south east Wales. Parts of the building, including its ornate west doorway, date from the late 11th century and are contemporary with the nearby Norman castle.

   2.3 km · church in Chepstow, Monmouthshire, Wales · Wikipedia
4. 04
   Chepstow Railway Bridge

   Chepstow Railway Bridge is a former railway bridge built to a design by Isambard Kingdom Brunel in 1852. Known as the "Great Tubular Bridge", it spanned the River Wye at Chepstow, Wales, and is considered one of Brunel's major achievements.

   2.7 km · grade II listed railway bridge in Chepstow, United Kingdom · Wikipedia
5. 05
   Powis Almshouses

   The Powis Almshouses are a block of almshouses in Chepstow, Monmouthshire, Wales, at the junction of Church Street and Bridge Street. The building dates from about 1721, and was constructed as a result of a bequest from Thomas Powis, a vintner who was probably born in the town.

   2.2 km · building in Chepstow, United Kingdom · Wikipedia
6. 06
   St Tewdric's Church

   St Tewdric's Church is a Church in Wales parish church in Mathern, Monmouthshire, Wales. It is purportedly built over the resting place of Saint Tewdrig for whom it is named.

   2.6 km · church in Mathern, Monmouthshire, Wales · Wikipedia
7. 07
   Church of St Thomas a Becket

   The Church of St Thomas a Becket is located in Shirenewton, Monmouthshire, Wales. In the late 12th century the land was inherited by Henry de Bohun.

   3.5 km · church in Shirenewton, Monmouthshire, Wales · Wikipedia
8. 08
   Otter Hole

   Otter Hole is a cave in Britain, known for being well decorated. Located on the Wales–England border just north of Chepstow, the cave runs from the banks of the tidal River Wye under the Chepstow Racecourse and onwards through various chambers, each rich with cave formations.

   3 km · cave in United Kingdom · Wikipedia
9. 09
   Chepstow Museum

   Chepstow Museum is a museum in Chepstow, Monmouthshire, south east Wales. It is operated by Monmouthshire Museums Service.

   2.4 km · local museum in Chepstow · Wikipedia
10. 10
    14 Beaufort Square

    14 Beaufort Square in Chepstow, Monmouthshire, Wales, is a townhouse of medieval origins. The present building was mainly constructed in the early 19th century.

    2.1 km · building in Chepstow, Monmouthshire, Wales · Wikipedia

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Getting to Mounton

Airports

Bristol (BRS), 28 km · Cardiff (CWL), 52 km · Birmingham (BHX), 112 km

Stations

Chepstow railway station, 2.3 km

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  36 km · quickest by road, 1h 12m · £5–6
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  109 km · quickest by road, 2h 39m · £13–18
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  323 km · quickest by road, 5h 56m · £34–46
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