STAGE 9: TINTERN ABBEY to CHEPSTOW CASTLE, 10.0 Miles / 16.1km, 

START TIME: 2.35PM, CUT-OFF TIME: 90MINS

Stage briefing and start adjacent to Tintern Abbey car park. Proceed to main A466 and turn right. Again take care when crossing for left turn signposted “Llanishen” (near the George Hotel) into Forge Road. In approximately third of a mile bear right signposted “Devauden” past trout pools. Continue for approximately one mile keeping large top trout pool to your right. Take left turn up hill after pool. In approximately 1.8 miles turn right signposted “Devauden/Monmouth”. Just after entering Devauden village take left turn opposite the Masons Arms pub. Follow to T-junction and turn left along the B4293 towards Chepstow. Proceed to roundabout near Chepstow racecourse and carry straight ahead up the hill. On entering the town take the footpath on left signposted “Wye Valley Walk” and finish in Chepstow Castle car park.

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