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Abbey Tintern Furnace contains the excavated and part restored remains of a 17th century ironworks, a Scheduled Ancient Monument. It is set alongside the Angidy River in an opening in this historic wooded valley, near to Tintern village.

There is a small free car park on site.

You can find this site on the Angiddy Trail

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Tintern Wireworks Bridge, TinternBuilt in 1876 to provide a rail link to the Lower Wireworks site, the Wireworks Bridge is a visible reminder of Tintern’s industrial past. This bridge serves as the first crossing point on the River Wye north of Chepstow and is a crucial link to many walks and trails.

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Abbey Tintern Furnace

Type:Historic Site

Forge Road, Tintern, Monmouthshire, NP16 6TS

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Tel01633 644850

Awards

Regional and Miscellaneous WTTC Safe Travels 2021

Opening Times

Season (1 Jan 2025 - 31 Dec 2025)

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