Chepstow

Chepstow (Welsh: Cas-gwent) is a border town in Monmouthshire, Wales, situated at the confluence of the River Wye and River Severn. It is famous for its castle and racecourse, which hosts the Welsh Grand National.

In the middle ages Chepstow was the largest port in Wales, this distinction was lost to the cities of Cardiff and Swansea during the industrial revolution. The medieval town wall (locally known as the port wall) still stands, and particularly good sections can be seen at the castle dell cark park, and near the A48 road. It is near the old Severn Bridge which is the second largest bridge in the UK. The town has a recently built PFI funded community hospital and two new housing estates.

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