Museums · South Wales
Tintern Old Station Car Park
In or near St Briavels.
Tintern Old Station Car Park — a museum in wales-south, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Chepstow · 7.0 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Tintern Old Station Car Park is a museum located in wales-south, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Official information
The Old Station Tintern is a heritage site located beside the River Wye, offering a scenic 10-acre area for visitors. It features refurbished railway carriages with local history information, a miniature railway, and a play area for children.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Shorn Cliff and Caswell Woods SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Wye SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Severn Estuary SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Wye Valley
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Tintern Old Station Car Park is located in South Wales and serves as a museum site. It is the former railway station of Tintern, reflecting the area's historical significance in transportation.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 51.7027, -2.6715
- District
- Monmouthshire
- Parish
- Wye Valley
- Postcode
- NP16 7NX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Monmouthshire
- Phone
- Tel01291 689566
- Nearest railway station
- Chepstow — 7 km
- Opening
- Daily 9am–5pm; tea room and carriages open Tuesday–Sunday 10am–4pm, closed Monday except Bank Holidays.
- Official site
- www.visitmonmouthshire.com
Sources
- osm: way/382533874 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Tintern Old Station Car Park?
- Tintern Old Station Car Park is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode NP16 7NX), in the parish of Wye Valley.
- What is Tintern Old Station Car Park?
- Tintern Old Station Car Park — a museum in wales-south, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Tintern Old Station Car Park?
- The nearest railway station is Chepstow, about 7.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode NP16 7NX.
- Is Tintern Old Station Car Park a protected site?
- Yes — Tintern Old Station Car Park is part of the Shorn Cliff and Caswell Woods SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the River Wye SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Tintern Old Station Car Park?
- The nearest railway station is Chepstow, about 7.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NP16 7NX.