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View from Eagles Nest – Giant's Cave, Wye Valley loop from Chepstow Race Course

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View from Eagles Nest – Giant's Cave, Wye Valley loop from Chepstow Race Course

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View from Eagles Nest – Giant's Cave, Wye Valley loop from Chepstow Race Course

02:04

7.06km

190m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 7, 2026

Tips

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Wye Valley National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

53 m

Golygfan Viewpoint over the River Severn

Highlight • Forest

Nice viewpoint over the forest to the Severn close to the Upper Wyndcliff Car Park.

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2

699 m

365 Steps and View of the River Wye

Highlight • Viewpoint

3

869 m

View from Eagles Nest

Highlight • Trail

Eagles Nest is situated at the top of a steep, wooded limestone cliff and as the highest point on the Monmouthshire bank of the Wye, at 770 foot (235 m). …

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1.67 km

Wyndcliff Wood

Forest

5

5.31 km

View of the River Wye and the cave entrance in the Wye Valley National Landscape

Highlight • Cave

In 1975 the Wye Valley Walk opened with a 14 miles (23 km) stretch between St. Arvans and Monmouth. Further stretches were added, leading to it becoming a 34-mile (55 …

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6

5.41 km

Otter Hole Cave

Highlight • Natural Monument

Otter Hole / Otter Cave is known as one of the best "decorated" caves in the UK. Access is restricted to protect the rare formations inside. The cave also floods, …

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7

5.41 km

Cave Passage in Wye Valley National Landscape

Highlight • Natural Monument

Bring a torch and compass. Remember to look around, explore!!

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8

5.51 km

Giant's Cave, Wye Valley

Highlight • Cave

There are a couple of caves in this area. The first (coming from Chepstow) is very shallow and raided above the path.

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B

7.06 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.33 km

1.99 km

1.41 km

1.24 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.59 km

1.35 km

788 m

744 m

567 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (220 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

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