Grey day - green ride to Chepstow

Happy New Year but what to do on a grey day in January?
Well from Bristol you can take an X14 bus (FREE on an English Diamond Concessionary pass) over the sea to Wales Monday to Saturday every daytime hour. See Traveline South West for the strange route and stop variations of the two operators - Stagecoach in South Wales and First Bristol - each takes about one hour.

Even on a grey day the route over the 'old' 1960s Severn and Wye Bridges is spectacular and the dramatic setting of Chepstow with its medieval gate, walls and Castle makes it a real day out.

Chepstow has a variety of shops (and charity shops), charm-filled little streets and good local museum. The great Norman and later medieval Castle, set on a cliff above the Wye is one of the most special in Britain. From Chepstow there are a variety of walks out along the river Wye and into the Forest of Dean (back in England).
You can also cycle all the way (about 13 miles/20 Kms)and Chepstow is a centre of Sustrans routes.

The T.I.C.and Museum  on an earlier, sunnier day

It is not clear why the usually helpful tourist information office by the Castle was closed when we went on a Wednesday after New Year.
Chepstow was an early member of the Walled Towns Friendship Circle (1990-2011). Walled Towns Friendship Circle is now European Walled Towns for friendship and professional co-operation. Further information is available on the walled towns research pages