Chepstow’s biggest
Slipway 4
Park or garden
0.2 ha (0 acres)
0.4 mi north-eastfrom the centre
Bailey Bridge Walk
Directionsto the nearest entrance
Photo: Ruth Sharville · CC BY-SA 2.0A+Outdoors Grade
Outdoors in Chepstow · parks, paths & countryside
Chepstow is on the coast, on the Wales Coast Path
The sea makes up 28% of the area within 5 km. The Wye Valley National Landscape reaches the edge of Chepstow. Footpaths add up to 71 km in the town and the kilometre around it, 3.3 for every square kilometre. Chepstow grades A+ for the outdoors: #1 of 38 in Gwent. A character grade: it isn’t part of the overall grade.
Green space
1.9 ha
per 1,000 residents
Typical UK town 2.1
Near a park
100%
of residents within 400 m
Typical UK town 83%
Footpaths
71 km
3.3 km per km², town + 1 km
Typical UK town 3.0 per km²
Protected landscape
30%
of the land within 5 km
Nearest: Wye Valley National Landscape
The sea
28%
of the area within 5 km
A coastal town
Character
What kind of outdoors town is Chepstow?
Read from the data: what stands out first, good and bad.
On the coast28% of the area within 5 km is sea; 8 beaches mapped.A park on every doorstep100% of residents live within 400 m of a park or playing field.Hills with a view11 mapped viewpoints, about 11× as many per resident as the typical town its size.Protected countryside30% of the land within 5 km is Wye Valley National Landscape.
Chepstow’s strongest suit is the sea, followed by parks close to every home.
Outdoors grade
Chepstow grades A+ for the outdoors
Each chart is every UK town of 1,000 or more on one measure: the green bar is Chepstow, the dashed line the typical town. The number is the share of towns it beats; the five are averaged and the average ranked again.
A+
Better than 98% of UK towns#1 of 38 in Gwent · 3rd of 60 UK towns its size
Public green space1.9 haper 1,000 residents: parks, gardens, playing fields, play spaces
43out of
100
100
A park within a walk100%of residents within 400 m (a 5-minute walk)
89out of
100
100
National Park or National Landscape30%of the land within 5 km
83out of
100
100
Footpaths3.3 kmper km², the town and 1 km around it
67out of
100
100
The sea28%of the area within 5 km
92out of
100
100
Graded, never part of the overall grade (like History and Civic life). It measures what is mapped: OS Open Greenspace leaves out woodland and open-access land that isn’t a park, and OpenStreetMap’s rural paths are more complete in some places than others.
Towns its size
Chepstow is 3rd of 60 UK towns its size for the outdoors
The 60 UK towns and cities of 11,300 to 12,600 people with an Outdoors Grade. Hover a dot for its figures; tap one for its page.
Outdoors score: the share of UK towns each one beats
Footpath, km per km²
Chepstow3.3
Towns its size3.2
Gwent towns2.7
All UK towns3.0
Green space, ha per 1,000 residents
Chepstow1.9
Towns its size2.0
Gwent towns2.5
All UK towns2.1
Residents within 400 m of a park
Chepstow100%
Towns its size85%
Gwent towns85%
All UK towns83%
Against towns its size, Chepstow stands out most for homes near a park: none of the other 59 has more.
Show as a table
| Town | Outdoors | Green space | Near a park | Path per km² | Protected | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tring Hertfordshire | A+ | 5.7 | 95% | 4.8 | 57% |
| 2 | Snodland Kent | A+ | 7.7 | 97% | 4.4 | 44% |
| 3 | Chepstow Gwent | A+ | 1.9 | 100% | 3.3 | 30% |
| 4 | Minehead Somerset | A+ | 1.4 | 95% | 4.3 | 47% |
| 5 | Brockworth Gloucestershire | A+ | 2.5 | 95% | 5.1 | 46% |
| 6 | Waltham Cross Hertfordshire | A | 10.6 | 100% | 5.6 | 0% |
| 7 | Holyhead Gwynedd | A | 3.4 | 78% | 2.3 | 31% |
| 8 | Southwick West Sussex | A | 1.1 | 100% | 2.6 | 34% |
| 9 | Emsworth Hampshire | A | 2.3 | 56% | 3.7 | 51% |
| 10 | Sandown Isle of Wight | A | 1.4 | 74% | 4.5 | 28% |
| 11 | Killingworth Tyne and Wear | A | 4.7 | 97% | 4.5 | 0% |
| 12 | Little Lever Greater Manchester | A | 4.5 | 97% | 4.5 | 0% |
| 13 | Dawlish Devon | A | 2.1 | 93% | 2.4 | 0% |
| 14 | Bradwell Norfolk | A− | 2 | 80% | 2.7 | 31% |
| 15 | Matlock Derbyshire | A− | 2.9 | 76% | 4.7 | 20% |
| 16 | Conisbrough South Yorkshire | A− | 5.3 | 99% | 3.8 | 0% |
| 17 | Bridport Dorset | A− | 0.9 | 75% | 3.7 | 71% |
| 18 | Flackwell Heath and Wooburn Green Buckinghamshire | A− | 1.7 | 90% | 3.9 | 30% |
| 19 | Guiseley West Yorkshire | A− | 2.5 | 75% | 5.7 | 6% |
| 20 | Barton-upon-Humber Lincolnshire | A− | 5.9 | 97% | 1.3 | 0% |
| 21 | Cleckheaton West Yorkshire | B+ | 3.3 | 98% | 3.7 | 0% |
| 22 | New Milton Hampshire | B+ | 2.3 | 75% | 1.9 | 38% |
| 23 | Ivybridge Devon | B+ | 1.8 | 86% | 3.4 | 38% |
| 24 | Blandford Forum Dorset | B+ | 2.1 | 90% | 2.2 | 72% |
| 25 | Haslemere Surrey | B+ | 1 | 78% | 5.1 | 80% |
| 26 | Bentley South Yorkshire | B+ | 3.4 | 100% | 2.7 | 0% |
| 27 | Worsley Greater Manchester | B+ | 4.7 | 86% | 3.4 | 0% |
| 28 | Cudworth and Shafton South Yorkshire | B | 3.1 | 88% | 3.7 | 0% |
| 29 | Henley-on-Thames Oxfordshire | B | 2.4 | 70% | 2.9 | 53% |
| 30 | Oxted Surrey | B | 2.1 | 84% | 2.8 | 28% |
| 31 | Buckhurst Hill Essex | B | 4.5 | 64% | 6.3 | 0% |
| 32 | Littleborough Greater Manchester | B | 5 | 85% | 3 | 0% |
| 33 | Stotfold Bedfordshire | B | 2.1 | 96% | 3.5 | 0% |
| 34 | Shirebrook Derbyshire | B | 1.8 | 100% | 3.3 | 0% |
| 35 | Helston Cornwall | B− | 1.3 | 61% | 2.7 | 21% |
| 36 | Ystrad Mynach Gwent | B− | 5.4 | 85% | 2.3 | 0% |
| 37 | Honiton Devon | B− | 1.3 | 90% | 2 | 73% |
| 38 | Chigwell Essex | B− | 2.9 | 64% | 4.5 | 0% |
| 39 | Mossley Greater Manchester | B− | 0.9 | 74% | 4.5 | 14% |
| 40 | Wells Somerset | B− | 1.7 | 65% | 3.4 | 26% |
| 41 | Lymm Cheshire | B− | 3.6 | 89% | 2.1 | 0% |
| 42 | Leatherhead Surrey | B− | 1 | 72% | 3.9 | 24% |
| 43 | Ince-in-Makerfield Greater Manchester | B− | 2 | 74% | 5.1 | 0% |
| 44 | Kingsteignton Devon | B− | 1.9 | 95% | 1.8 | 0% |
| 45 | Huntington North Yorkshire | C+ | 2 | 72% | 3.9 | 0% |
| 46 | Stanwell Surrey | C+ | 1.4 | 93% | 2.9 | 0% |
| 47 | Sandy Bedfordshire | C | 0.9 | 76% | 5.4 | 0% |
| 48 | Featherstone West Yorkshire | C | 2 | 77% | 2.4 | 0% |
| 49 | Bridgnorth Shropshire | C− | 2.4 | 66% | 2.4 | 0% |
| 50 | Haverfordwest Dyfed | C− | 1 | 85% | 1.4 | 8% |
| 51 | Oakham Rutland | C− | 1.8 | 86% | 1.8 | 0% |
| 52 | Cheadle Staffordshire | C− | 1.7 | 90% | 1.4 | 0% |
| 53 | Market Drayton Shropshire | C− | 1.5 | 88% | 1.5 | 0% |
| 54 | Codsall Staffordshire | C− | 1.4 | 84% | 1.8 | 0% |
| 55 | Sarn Mid Glamorgan | D | 1.8 | 75% | 1.6 | 0% |
| 56 | Desborough Northamptonshire | D | 0.6 | 69% | 2.7 | 0% |
| 57 | Wetherby West Yorkshire | D | 0.5 | 14% | 3 | 0% |
| 58 | Thorne South Yorkshire | D− | 1.6 | 65% | 0.6 | 0% |
| 59 | Tonyrefail Mid Glamorgan | D− | 0.7 | 48% | 1.1 | 0% |
| 60 | Watton Norfolk | D− | 0.5 | 28% | 1.4 | 0% |
The map
Parks, footpaths & countryside
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it. The dashed line is Chepstow’s built-up area.
Green space: parks, gardens, playing fields and play spaces, named or not.© OpenStreetMap contributors · Contains OS data © Crown copyright · Natural England / NRW
Places to walk
Parks to walk in, in and around Chepstow
The biggest is Slipway 4, 0.2 ha (0 acres). Directions go to the park’s nearest public entrance where Ordnance Survey maps one.
Brunel Square
Park or garden
0.1 ha (0 acres)
0.5 mi north-eastfrom the centre
Directionsto the nearest entrance
Close to home
Everyone in Chepstow lives within a 5-minute walk of a park
Each square is 1 in 100 residents: green lives within 400 m of a public park, garden or playing field (Census 2021 output areas against OS Open Greenspace).
Within 400 m (100%)Further (0%)
Chepstow100%
Towns its size85%
Gwent towns85%
All UK towns83%
Playing fields count, so a park within reach isn’t always one with paths or trees; 21 playgrounds are mapped in and around the town, about one for every 569 residents.
National Parks & National Landscapes
National Parks and National Landscapes around Chepstow
Protected landscapes within 30 km, by direction and distance from the edge of the built-up area; circle size shows each one’s area. National Landscapes were called Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty until 2023.
National ParkNational LandscapeThe 5 km the grade counts
National Landscape
Wye Valley
At the edge north655 km²since 197130% of the land within 5 km
Official siteNational Park
Brecon Beacons
14 mi north-west1,350 km²since 1955
30% of the land within 5 km of Chepstow is National Park or National Landscape, more than 83% of UK towns. Brecon Beacons National Park covers 1,350 km² and has been a National Park since 1955.
Footpaths & waymarked walks
Chepstow is on the Wales Coast Path
71 km of footpaths, bridleways and rights of way are mapped in Chepstow and the kilometre around it, 3.3 km for every square kilometre (the typical UK town has 3.0). Bars show each route’s kilometres within 2 km of the town.
NationalRegional
Wales Coast Path (South Wales)10.3 km
Wye Valley Walk9.6 km
Offa's Dyke Path8.2 km
Gloucestershire Way2.4 km
The Wales Coast Path, a national route, passes Chepstow. 2 regional routes pass through, including the Wye Valley Walk and Gloucestershire Way.
Waymarked walks are OpenStreetMap walking routes. Public rights of way are only as complete as the map in each area.
History along the way
A registered historic park in Chepstow
Historic England’s register of parks and gardens, and the listed buildings and scheduled monuments that stand inside Chepstow’s named parks.
Registered · Grade IPiercefield and the Wyndcliff11 ha
A listed building or monument counts when it sits inside the park’s OS Open Greenspace outline (to about 15 m), so a few at the boundary are included. Historic England, National Heritage List for England.
When to get out
The best walking months in Chepstow: May to September
The town’s 1991–2020 averages (Met Office HadUK-Grid) and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have 12½+ hours of daylight, highs of 15 °C or more and little rain for the town.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 8.3 | 9.9 | 11.7 | 13.8 | 15.6 | 16.6 | 16.2 | 14.6 | 12.6 | 10.5 | 8.7 | 7.8 |
| High (°C) | 8 | 8 | 11 | 14 | 17 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 15 | 11 | 8 |
| Rain (mm) | 107 | 80 | 67 | 63 | 66 | 64 | 65 | 80 | 72 | 103 | 114 | 118 |
April is the driest month (63 mm) and July the warmest (highs of 22 °C). Winter days are short, about 8 hours of daylight in December, and 118 mm of rain falls in December, the wettest month. Frost comes on about 30 nights a year. The climate in Chepstow →
The coast
The coast and beaches near Chepstow
28% of the area within 5 km of Chepstow is sea. 8 beaches are mapped within 5 km, 1 with a name.
Fossil Beach1.1 mi from town
DirectionsThe Wales Coast Path passes the town.
Sea: the area outside the ONS coastline (mean high water). Bathing water quality is published by the Environment Agency (England) and Natural Resources Wales; check it before swimming.
Things to do
11 viewpoints and 21 playgrounds
Mapped within 2 km of the town in OpenStreetMap, against the typical UK town its size per resident. Named places are listed with directions; unnamed ones are only counted.
Every named place, with directions
Viewpoints 11
The Giant's Cave0.4 mi from town
DirectionsCardiac1.2 mi from town
DirectionsEagle's Nest1.2 mi from town
DirectionsWintour's Leap1.2 mi from town
DirectionsPlus 7 viewpoints without a name on the map.
Playgrounds 21
Plus 21 playgrounds without a name on the map.
Campsites 1
Plus 1 campsite without a name on the map.
Slipways 3
Plus 3 slipways without a name on the map.
Next door
The outdoors in nearby towns
The nearest towns of 1,000+ within 12 miles. Tap a town for its outdoors page.
Tutshill and SedburyBeachleyPortskewettCaer-wentCaldicotSevern BeachChepstow
ABCDOutdoors Grade
| Town | Outdoors | Green space, ha per 1,000 | Near a park | Protected within 5 km |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chepstow | A+ | 1.9 | 100% | 30% |
| Tutshill and Sedbury 0.9 mi | A+ | 2.5 | 87% | 32% |
| Beachley 1.5 mi | C− | 0.3 | 0% | 14% |
| Portskewett 3.7 mi | A+ | 10.0 | 100% | 3% |
| Caer-went 4.1 mi | B+ | 1.8 | 100% | 8% |
| Caldicot 4.5 mi | A+ | 4.2 | 92% | 2% |
| Severn Beach 5.1 mi | A− | 5.8 | 100% | 0% |
Portskewett, 3.7 miles away, grades A+, the best next door: every resident lives within 400 m of a park. Portskewett, Caldicot and Severn Beach have at least twice Chepstow’s green space per resident.
Questions about the outdoors in Chepstow
What is the biggest park in Chepstow?
Slipway 4, 0.2 ha (0 acres). Brunel Square (0.1 ha) is second. 2 named parks, gardens and playing fields are in the town or within 400 m of it.
Is Chepstow near a National Park?
Yes. Brecon Beacons National Park begins 14 mi north-west of the town’s edge. It covers 1,350 km² and has been a National Park since 1955. The nearest protected landscape of any kind is the Wye Valley National Landscape, at the edge of the town.
What are the best walks near Chepstow?
4 waymarked walking routes pass within 2 km of the town, including the Wales Coast Path (South Wales), Wye Valley Walk and Offa's Dyke Path.
How many people in Chepstow live near a park?
100% of residents live within 400 m, about a 5-minute walk, of a public park, garden or playing field (Census 2021 output areas against OS Open Greenspace). The typical UK town is 83%.
When is the best time of year for walking in Chepstow?
May to September: the longest days, the warmest afternoons and the least rain of the year, from the Met Office 1991–2020 averages.
Which parks in Chepstow are historic?
Piercefield and the Wyndcliff (Grade I) is on Historic England’s register of parks and gardens.
Is Chepstow good for walking?
For paths, yes: 3.3 km of footpath and right of way per square kilometre, more than 67% of UK towns. For park space per person it beats 43% (1.9 ha per 1,000 residents).
How is the Outdoors Grade worked out?
From five measures, each placed among UK towns of 1,000 or more: public green space per resident, the share living near a park, National Park or National Landscape within 5 km, footpaths per square kilometre, and the sea within 5 km. It is a character grade and isn’t part of Chepstow’s overall grade.
Sources
Where Chepstow’s outdoors figures come from
- Parks and green space: Ordnance Survey OS Open Greenspace (parks and gardens, playing fields, play spaces, and their access points). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
- National Parks and National Landscapes: Natural England and Natural Resources Wales boundaries, areas and designation dates, Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Footpaths, walking routes, beaches and things to do: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database License (ODbL), via Geofabrik, 16 October 2026.
- Historic parks, listed buildings and monuments: Historic England, National Heritage List for England, Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Rain and temperature: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991–2020 averages for the town; daylight calculated from its latitude.
- The sea: ONS Countries (December 2024) boundaries clipped to mean high water. Residents near a park: ONS Census 2021 output areas.
- Grade: TownRatings’ Outdoors Grade, ranked against UK towns only.
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