Jane's Guidebook
Local favourite
Places I like.
A great “locals” pub with excellent beer at just £3 a pint. Live music Saturdays and Sundays. Lunches every day including Sunday. Lovely garden that looks up at Chepstow castle. You can book breakfast there if you ring them and mention you’re staying at Vine Cottage. The photo shown here via Air BnB is not a The Tuns- it’s the Greek restaurant! Dog-friendly.
6 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
The Three Tuns
32 Bridge StA great “locals” pub with excellent beer at just £3 a pint. Live music Saturdays and Sundays. Lunches every day including Sunday. Lovely garden that looks up at Chepstow castle. You can book breakfast there if you ring them and mention you’re staying at Vine Cottage. The photo shown here via Air BnB is not a The Tuns- it’s the Greek restaurant! Dog-friendly.
Coffee#1 Chepstow
2 Beaufort SquareFriendly staff, good coffee, local meeting place.
Great Barnet Woods
Great for a dog walk under the trees - good when it’s hot.
St. Pierre Woods
Dog walking territory. Don’t get lost!
Food scene
Toast Tutshill
Great for breakfast. And cake.
This is my favourite restaurant in Chepstow.
18 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Panevino Italian Restaurant
28 Bridge StThis is my favourite restaurant in Chepstow.
Cozy and romantic in the winter and a pretty back garden to sit in during the summer. Sunday lunch. You can have breakfast here if you book and mention Vine Cottage.
The Woodfield Arms
16 Bridge StCozy and romantic in the winter and a pretty back garden to sit in during the summer. Sunday lunch. You can have breakfast here if you book and mention Vine Cottage.
Great to sit out on terrace on sunny days. Coffee good. Had a couple of nice meals there. And cocktails!
6 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Una Vita
14 Nelson StGreat to sit out on terrace on sunny days. Coffee good. Had a couple of nice meals there. And cocktails!
If you’re in the area for a few days then it’s worth making the journey to this restaurant. Absolutely fabulous fish.
32 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Severn & Wye Smokery
If you’re in the area for a few days then it’s worth making the journey to this restaurant. Absolutely fabulous fish.
Mango House Chepstow
Nelson StreetLovely Indian food.
Their restaurant The Wild Hare is fab. And dog- friendly. Bit pricey but interesting food.
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The Royal George Tintern
Their restaurant The Wild Hare is fab. And dog- friendly. Bit pricey but interesting food.
Lovely to sit outside on a nice day by the river and look at the bridge - and England! Inside not so nice. Tapas and cocktails, normal bar and restaurant. Staff can be snippy but location is fab. Haven’t eaten there for a while.
13 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
The Riverside Wine Bar
18a The BackLovely to sit outside on a nice day by the river and look at the bridge - and England! Inside not so nice. Tapas and cocktails, normal bar and restaurant. Staff can be snippy but location is fab. Haven’t eaten there for a while.
Lovely food and dogs can go in restaurant. Overlooking the river.
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The Saracens Head Inn
Lovely food and dogs can go in restaurant. Overlooking the river.
A real old English local with good food. In England but only 15 mins by car.
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The Rising Sun
Woolaston CommonA real old English local with good food. In England but only 15 mins by car.
A restaurant run by Gurkhas serving Indian food. Very friendly place with bar. By side of A48 so not an outdoor sort of place but big inside.
The Woolaston Inn
A restaurant run by Gurkhas serving Indian food. Very friendly place with bar. By side of A48 so not an outdoor sort of place but big inside.
If you like beer, you’ll love this brewery! They do tasting sessions and also a pizza night on the first Saturday of the month. Check what’s going on with them during COVID though.
13 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Kingstone Brewery,
If you like beer, you’ll love this brewery! They do tasting sessions and also a pizza night on the first Saturday of the month. Check what’s going on with them during COVID though.
Tiny, friendly pub where you become a local after your first pint. Interesting beer. Wins all sorts of CAMRA awards. Dogs welcome but it’s a bit small and Ralph gets his tail trodden on.
Queen's Head Micropub
12 Moor StTiny, friendly pub where you become a local after your first pint. Interesting beer. Wins all sorts of CAMRA awards. Dogs welcome but it’s a bit small and Ralph gets his tail trodden on.
Great pizza. Pretty garden to eat in. Right in town pickup or deliver.
15 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Stone Rock Pizza
9 Upper Church StGreat pizza. Pretty garden to eat in. Right in town pickup or deliver.
You can buy lovely pies here and special picnic bits. Stop and have a coffee too.
13 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Hanley Farm Shop
Hanley CourtYou can buy lovely pies here and special picnic bits. Stop and have a coffee too.
Friendly. Nice food. Good atmosphere. Garden. Dog- friendly. Well kept beer. What more do you want?
28 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
The Globe Inn, Alvington
Clanna RoadFriendly. Nice food. Good atmosphere. Garden. Dog- friendly. Well kept beer. What more do you want?
Sightseeing
A wonderful castle in a fabulous location right on the River Wye. Not to be missed.
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Chepstow Castle
A wonderful castle in a fabulous location right on the River Wye. Not to be missed.
Have a foot in two countries at the same time in the middle of this charming and historic bridge. Great view of the castle.
Old Town Bridge
Bridge StreetHave a foot in two countries at the same time in the middle of this charming and historic bridge. Great view of the castle.
Chepstow Bandstand
The BackThe local place for picnics and barbecues
Just fabulous. The setting is unique. This is one not to miss.
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Tintern Abbey / Abaty Tyndryn
Just fabulous. The setting is unique. This is one not to miss.
The whole valley is very beautiful
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Wye Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB)
The whole valley is very beautiful
This is a magical garden, natural and with fab sculptures placed around. Beautiful views of the Wye Valley and only 15 minute drive from Vine Cottage. Only open on selected Sundays so check it’s open. Well worth a visit.
Wye Valley Sculpture Garden (Winner of Sustainable Venue Award)
This is a magical garden, natural and with fab sculptures placed around. Beautiful views of the Wye Valley and only 15 minute drive from Vine Cottage. Only open on selected Sundays so check it’s open. Well worth a visit.
A walk with spectacular view of Tintern Abbey. You can walk all the way down to Tintern on the path - but you’ll have to walk back again! You can buy ice cream from local dairy en route if you go from car park just past Tidenham church.
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DEVILS PULPIT
A walk with spectacular view of Tintern Abbey. You can walk all the way down to Tintern on the path - but you’ll have to walk back again! You can buy ice cream from local dairy en route if you go from car park just past Tidenham church.
Piercefield House
Lovely walk from the house up to Piercefield and great views when you get there.
Symonds Yat
Spectacular scenery but can be busy.
We are right on the famous Offa’s Dyke path - and it’s lovely. You can walk as far as you like along it but the local bits are spectacular.
Offa's Dyke Path
Offa's Dyke PathWe are right on the famous Offa’s Dyke path - and it’s lovely. You can walk as far as you like along it but the local bits are spectacular.
Priory Church of St Mary
Upper Church StreetPretty church with interesting features right in town
Poor's Allotment Nature Reserve
Great walk with dogs. Or without!
Lovely historic harbour with a great dog walk along the river.
25 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Lydney Harbour
Lovely historic harbour with a great dog walk along the river.