Tintern Abbey Travel Guide

 aaaarrgh Says:  Of course, the majestic Tintern Abbey is the main attraction in the area. But Tintern is a pleasant, picturesque village too. For the most part, it hugs the west bank of the River Wye, so you are rarely more than a few metres from the English border! At one end is the Abbey,... 

 littlesam1 Says:  OK, so I have to admit, visiting the Abbey with good friends is fun. But if you know my friends you will know that this group is not necessarily to bunch to bring together for a Wordsworth "inner light" experience. This group consisted of some well known VTers. And lets face... 

 littlesam1 Says:  There were cows in the field right next to the Abbey. This was kind of nice in my opinion. It took away from the feeling of just being at some historic ruins, and brought the place back into the real world. It all fit in perfect for my Wordsworth moment at the Abbey. 

 littlesam1 Says:  My daughter Katie majored in English literature in college, however she majored in Elizabethan Poetry and not necessarily the Romantics like Wordsworth. So she decided to buy a copy of the poem at the gift shop before entering the ruins. Then once inside she took some time... 

 littlesam1 Says:  When visiting Tintern Abbey, you can do like Wordsworth, and relax on the banks of the Wye River. There is a parking lot at the gift store and ticket admissions office. Just behind the store you can walk down to river. Its a beautiful location. 

 Balam Says:  If you have the time why not take the time to do the Tintern Trail, there is a map by the side of the river and it looks to be a nice interesting walk that takes in all the attractions of Tintern. The main route is relativly flat and easily accessible for both pushchairs and... 

 Balam Says:  Tintern Abbey was a Cistercian abbey which was founded in 1131 and is probably one of the greatest monastic ruins of Wales, It has a remarkably complete abbey church which has been rebuilt in the later thirteenth and early fourteenth centuries, there are also extensive... 

 Myfanwe Says:  Tintern has a fantastic looking village pub. Unfortunately we didn't pop in here during our visit but will definitely go in when we venture up to this neck of the woods in the future. I'll be able to do a proper review then, but in the mean time.... 

 Myfanwe Says:  Tintern is perfectly positioned alongside the River Wye and forms part of the area which has been designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. There are numerous walking trails to follow. There is an information board alongside the river giving details of the walks,... 

 Myfanwe Says:  Tintern Abbey is set amongst the picture postcard scenery of the Wye Valley, alongside the River Wye. The remains of the Cistercian Abbey as they are seen today date back from the 13th Century although the Abbey was founded in 1131. Today, the Abbey is in the care of CADW... 

 littlesam1 Says:  I can not tell you much about The Anchor at Tintern Abbey. We did not stop here, or eat here, or even get a drink here. But I did see it sitting just across the street from The Abbey and thought it would be good for my VT page to add a restaurant location. So if your hungry... 

 Balam Says:  We called in here and had a browse around the small shop before having a coffee in the lower ground floor tea room. 

 Balam Says:  Next to the Abbey is this great looking pub that as you can see by the pictures apeared to have been constructed on and using the ruins of the original cider mill of the Abbey and i have read that the horse-drawn apple press which was used to crush the apples from the... 

 Myfanwe Says:  The White Monk coffee shop is situated just across the road from Tintern Abbey, it provides an excellent opportunity for a cuppa or maybe a bite to eat after your visit to the Abbey.There is a lovely little gift shop here too, selling all sorts of local memorabilia and... 

 sue_stone Says:  We are lucky to have our own car, so getting from London to Wales was very simple. We drove up via Bristol and crossed the fabulous Severn Bridge.We found driving around Wales very easy. Roads were well sign posted and other drivers courteous - though the pace was a little...