Tintern Walking Trails

There are five walking trails around Tintern for all to enjoy. The three trailheads are located at the Walkers Car Park just inside the entrance to Tintern Abbey, Tintern Abbey  and beside Vine Cottage Bar in Saltmills.

Tintern Abbey is a Cistercian abbey, founded c.1200 by William, the Earl Marshall, and named after Tintern in Wales. The remains consist of nave, chancel, tower, chapel and cloister. It was partly converted into living quarters after 1541, and further adapted over the centuries. The Abbey was occupied by the Colclough family from the 16th Century until the 1960s. Mr Rose’s Garden Trail starts at the Tintern Abbey Trailhead and crosses the river on its way to the Colclough Walled Garden 0.45 km away. Keep an eye out for the gardener’s old cottage as you walk.

 

The Marie Biddulph Colclough Trail leaves the Walkers Car Park eastwards to the old church. Follow the red waymarks over the fortified bridge to the entrance to the Colclough Walled Garden and then back towards the Cistercian Abbey. Then turn left up the river bank and back to the Walkers Car Park.

 

Abbot John Torrell Cistercian Trail takes a westerly direction from the Walkers Car Park, follow the purple waymark signs. Look out for the Summer wild flowers and wild life as you walk. The walk leads to the most westerly part of the Tintern Trails and turns to follow the river back to Tintern Abbey and then up the hill to the steps before the old church and back to the Walkers Car Park.

 

Caesar Colclough Trail: Follow  the green signs from the Walkers Car Park in a south westerly direction. Look out for the bees and the many wild flowers as you walk in the woodland section. You will also see the entrance to Colclough Walled Garden on this route. When you reach the fortified bridge turn right for Saltmills and St Kierans, this section is on road by Bannow Bay. Lookout for seaside flowers and seaside birds as you walk. When you arrive back at the old church take a right up the steps and back to the Walkers Car Park.

 

The Buggy Trail starts at Saltmills village and follows all the other routes partially for 5 kms. Follow the pink on blue signs.

 

If you want to explore more Wexford walking trails, don’t miss our blog Best Walking Trails in County Wexford.