North Somerset district, North Somerset, United Kingdom

Places to visit near Tintern

Tintern is a town in North Somerset district, North Somerset, United Kingdom, home to about 750 people. Within 50 km by road there are 146 places to visit — 47 forts & heritage, 32 churches, 29 hill stations & viewpoints and 13 parks. The must-see places are Lippets Grove (1 km), Offa's Dyke Path (3 km) and St Briavels Castle (7 km).

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Tintern, North Somerset
Tintern, North Somerset district, North Somerset, United Kingdom. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Tintern at a glance

Location
North Somerset district, North Somerset, United Kingdom
Population
about 750
Coordinates
51.6968° N, 2.6814° W
Places within 50 km
146 (146 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches and parks

Top places to visit near Tintern

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Forts & heritage near Tintern

89 forts & heritage within 100 km of Tintern. The closest is St Briavels Castle (7 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Tintern

80 churches within 100 km of Tintern. The closest is St Dingat's Church, Dingestow (16 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Tintern

60 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Tintern. The closest is Beacon Hill (7 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Parks near Tintern

18 parks within 100 km of Tintern. The closest is Lippets Grove (1 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Treks near Tintern

14 treks within 100 km of Tintern. The closest is Offa's Dyke Path (3 km). Best time: october to february.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Tintern

13 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Tintern. The closest is WWT Slimbridge (25 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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A one-day trip from Tintern

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 34 km on the road.

  1. Start in Tintern
  2. 7 km Beacon Hill · hill, North Somerset
  3. 6 km St Briavels Castle · heritage site, North Somerset
  4. 4 km Offa's Dyke Path · trek, Gloucestershire
  5. 3 km Lippets Grove · park, North Somerset
  6. 7 km Chepstow Castle · heritage site, North Somerset
  7. 7 km Back to Tintern

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How to reach Tintern

    All places near Tintern by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Tintern by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage4789St Briavels Castle (7 km)
    Churches3280St Dingat's Church, Dingestow (16 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints2960Beacon Hill (7 km)
    Parks1318Lippets Grove (1 km)
    Treks1114Offa's Dyke Path (3 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens813WWT Slimbridge (25 km)
    Museums010No.1 Royal Crescent Museum (51 km)
    Mosques & dargahs34Easton Jamia Mosque (33 km)
    Caves04Aveline's Hole (52 km)
    Beaches & coast13Black Nore Lighthouse (31 km)
    Other attractions11West Usk Lighthouse (35 km)
    Waterfalls11Chew Stoke Waterfall (50 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs01Llangorse Lake (59 km)

    Tintern: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Tintern?

    Lippets Grove (park, about 1 km), Offa's Dyke Path (trek, about 3 km), St Briavels Castle (heritage site, about 7 km), Beacon Hill (hill, about 7 km), Chepstow Castle (heritage site, about 7 km), Wye Valley Walk (trek, about 9 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Tintern?

    146 places on Spotwander: 47 forts & heritage, 32 churches, 29 hill stations & viewpoints, 13 parks, 11 treks.

    Which is the nearest fort to Tintern?

    St Briavels Castle, about 7 km by road; Chepstow Castle (7 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Tintern?

    St Dingat's Church, Dingestow, about 16 km by road; St Helen's Church (20 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Tintern?

    Beacon Hill, about 7 km by road; Vale of Berkeley (29 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Tintern?

    Start in Tintern, visit Beacon Hill, then St Briavels Castle, then Offa's Dyke Path, then Lippets Grove, then Chepstow Castle, and drive back — about 34 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Tintern?

    October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches and parks.

    Towns near Tintern

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Tintern’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Tintern on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.