STAGE 8 USK to TINTERN ABBEY

13.05 Miles / 21km

START TIME: 1.20PM

CUT-OFF TIME: 1HR 58MINS

Start in Twyn Square, Usk. Proceed down road bearing right near Church and left at Convenience Store passing the prison on left (we might drop a few off here!). On exiting tunnel under main Newport to Ross dual carriageway take left turn signposted “Grass Ski Centre”. OFFICIAL VEHICLES ONLY ON THIS SECTION ! Follow to B4325 junction and turn right, then immediate left signposted “Wolvesnewton/Cobblers Plain”. Take care crossing the road here. Follow lane past the Model Farm Folk Museum and on junction with B4293 take lane directly opposite signposted “Trellech Grange”. At next junction bear right signposted “Parkhouse/Tintern”. At next T-junction turn right signposted “Tintern” past the Fountain Inn. At next junction bear left signposted “Tintern” past trout pools and over bridge. Pass Tintern Ironworks on your left. On reaching main A466 Wye Valley road turn right towards Chepstow. Exercise caution on crossing to left hand side in readiness for left turn to Tintern Abbey and finish adjacent to car park.

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