Tintern

village in Wye Valley, Monmouthshire, United Kingdom

Tintern (Welsh: Tyndyrn) is a village and community on the west bank of the River Wye in Monmouthshire, Wales. It is close to the border with England and about 5 miles (8.0 km) north of Chepstow. It is home to the ruined Tintern Abbey, which is popular with tourists. The village is designated as a Conservation Area.[2]

Tintern

Tintern, viewed from the south
Tintern is located in Monmouthshire
Tintern
Tintern
Location within Monmouthshire
Population853 (2011)[1]
OS grid referenceSO530000
Principal area
Ceremonial county
CountryWales
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townCHEPSTOW
Postcode districtNP16
Dialling code01291
PoliceGwent
FireSouth Wales
AmbulanceWelsh
UK Parliament
Welsh Assembly
List of places
UK
Wales
Monmouthshire
51°41′48″N 2°40′53″W / 51.69677°N 2.68142°W / 51.69677; -2.68142

References

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  1. "Community population 2011". Archived from the original on 9 April 2015. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
  2. Adopted Unitary Development Plan Archived 2010-07-12 at the Wayback Machine archive accessed 5 April 2018