Walk 13 – Tintern

4 October 2004

Forestry work between points 'B' and 'C' have altered the route. On page 67, replace the third paragraph as below:

At Point B, you reach a fork where a broad track runs up to the left, leaving the railway. Take this and climb to a cross-track, then double back left, passing a waymark post. At the next cross-track, go ahead to a waymarked path and climb through woodland. The path is strewn with the remains of a logging operation undertaken in 2004, but is easy to follow and leads directly up the hill, veering right before meeting an obvious cross-path Point C. Go left, passing a waymark post and narrow, downhill path after about 100 yards, then a short distance further, another waymark pointing right. Take this path, climbing with the aid of rough steps…

 

8 June 2010 (part of the WWA e-book revision)

From Point C, the waymarks are missing until you are on the Dyke, before Devil’s Pulpit. The route remains the same though, always climbing. At the top of the steps you are on Offa’s Dyke. The barbed wire fence mentioned in the text is there but indistict, but the old moss covered wall seems to have gone.

There is now a metal kissing gate at the path junction beyond the Devils Pulpit and a new wooden sign post with directions to Brockwier, Tintern and St. Braivels.

After Point H, you climb the stile then turn left downhill, at the next Offas Dyke acorn sign (situated adjacent to the next corner of the field). There are no Rights of Way arrows from the Dyke until the second gate at the Horses & Ponies Association.

HAPPA is a good spot for refreshments, they now open 11-4 Daily all year and they will become an official Tourist Information Centre in the

near future.

Thanks to Chris Bracey for the information

21 April 2011
Gloucester Council have announced temporary footpath closures around the Devil's Pulpit area, which affects the walk between Points E & G. No date given for reopening, so any information welcome.