Explore restored railway carriages, enjoy indoor and outdoor play areas, ride a miniature railway, and discover the history of the Wye Valley at this family-friendly heritage centre.

The Old Station Tintern is a top-rated visitor centre set in the picturesque Wye Valley, offering a unique blend of heritage, outdoor recreation, and family entertainment. The restored railway carriages showcase local history and information, while an N-gauge model railway and video presentations exploring the history of the Wye Valley Railway provide engaging learning experiences for all ages. Families can enjoy both indoor and outdoor play areas catering to young children, including swings, an outdoor assault course, zip wire, table tennis, and a creative mud kitchen. The train carriages feature an indoor play space with toys, dressing up costumes, colouring activities, and a train set—perfect for any weather. For an extra treat, visitors can ride the miniature railway for a small fee, with wheelchair-accessible carriages available on weekdays and by request at weekends. Beyond the main attractions, the site features a beautiful circular walking route through meadows and along the river, offering stunning views of the Wye Valley. The Old Station Tea Room serves locally sourced food and drink, including breakfast, lunch, and treats from Isabel's Bakehouse and Welsh Coffee Co. The venue is entirely dog-friendly, welcoming pets in the tearooms and picnic areas, and is fully accessible with pushchair-friendly facilities. Entry is completely free, making it an excellent value destination for families with children of all ages. The site is open Tuesday–Sunday, 10am–4pm, and is easily accessible via the 69 bus service connecting Chepstow, Tintern, and Monmouth.

Venue Details

What this place offers

Toilets

Public transport nearby

Accessible toilets

Free WiFi

Baby changing facilities

Food available

On-site parking

🐕Dog-friendly

Parking nearby

Pushchair friendly

☕ Food & Drink

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Lord Scott Parker

2 months ago

Amazing location, very quiet, great food and staff are so friendly and helpful. Dog friendly and you can even go on a wee train.

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Tina Potter

2 months ago

Absolutely fabulous place of interest with a wonderful tea room. We were on the Bike and Brew tour of cafes and came across this extremely lovely place which we had passed a thousand times but now it's a firm favourite. Team in site were very enthusiastic and polite.

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Sherman

3 months ago

We met this scenic location while we drove along the river Wye. Very good facilities for walks and cycling. The train, railway and carriage told as a lot of history of the mining industry in the old days.

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Claudia Morris

3 months ago

Great place to be. You can walk, relax, play in the playground or have something to drink or to eat.

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Tommy Vandor

3 months ago

Only a quick coffee stop on my trip around the area cakes looked great. Espresso for awesome. Young ladies serving were friendly and efficient

Reviews last updated: 29 September 2026