Tintern is located in the county of Gwent, Wales, four miles north of the town of Chepstow, 16 miles north-east of the major city of Newport, 26 miles north-east of Cardiff, and 111 miles west of London. Tintern lies just west of the Gloucestershire border, and was historically in the county of Monmouthshire. Tintern falls within the unitary authority of Sir Fynwy - Monmouthshire. It is in the NP16 postcode district. The post town for Tintern is Chepstow.
Tintern is in the ceremonial county of Gwent, the historic county of Monmouthshire, and the administrative county of Sir Fynwy - Monmouthshire.
Ceremonial County | Gwent |
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Historic County | Monmouthshire |
Administrative County | Sir Fynwy - Monmouthshire |
Tintern is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Gwent, and towards the easternmost extremity of Gwent.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Tintern is NP16 6TY.
Tintern is situated towards the northernmost extremity of the NP16 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the NP16 postcode district.
The post town for Tintern is Chepstow. Tintern is in the NP16 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Chepstow.
The centre of Tintern is located at position 51.70562° latitude and -2.68242° longitude.
Latitude | 51.70562° |
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Longitude | -2.68242° |
The centre of Tintern is located at the grid reference easting 352940 and northing 200985 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 352940 |
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Northing | 200985 |
Position of Tintern relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Tintern to the centre of the town.
Position of Tintern relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Tintern to the centre of the city.