Chepstow

Marten spent his last twenty years in Chepstow Castle, as C must have been reminded when he passed through Chepstow on his way back to Bristol from his Welsh tour.

Annotations 2007

In the morning we looked at the castle in Chepstow, which is remarkably fine, and is of extreme antiquity; some of the arches of the castle chapel indicating clearly a Saxon origin.

Young Americans Abroad Vacation in Europe: Travels in England, France, Holland, Belgium, Prussia and Switzerland Various

From this division you will see that the two drawings now recieved apply, one to the 2d Book finishing with Chepstow

Letter 259 2009

* Windcliff is most stupendous cliff on the Wye near Chepstow [note added by T.J. Lloyd Baker]

Letter 234 2009

Again we took to our Boat from Monmouth, at Six in the morning, and reach'd Chepstow at one, But to attempt here to describe the pleasures of the the voyage would be quite useless; They have been too many and too great for the bounds of a letter.

Letter 213 2009

Tony McCoy achieved his major remaining ambition on Saturday when Synchronised took the Welsh National at Chepstow, and he was in no rush to fill the vacancy yesterday by setting a new target.

World Hurdle the target for Tony McCoy after bagging National set 2011

Warwick 3.05 Ambion Wood thrived in the testing conditions at Chepstow last time and may well want more give in the ground than he will enjoy this afternoon.

Talking horses: The best bets and latest news in our daily horse racing blog 2012

Chepstow CastleLooming from the clifftops above the river Wye, Chepstow was founded as a key defensive position immediately after the Norman invasion.

Norman castles: five of the best 2011

Chepstow Bookshop 13 St Mary Street, Chepstow, Monmouthshire NP165EW, 01291 625011This grade II-listed building on apedestrianised street in the centre of Chepstow is where JKRowling used to shop for books as a teenager.

Independent bookshops in Wales 2011

"He was just a bit too fresh and well, and that was the problem with having just one run before, as he missed a race at Chepstow on 4 December and I really needed it for him."

World Hurdle the target for Tony McCoy after bagging National set 2011