Dog Days AwayGOOD DAYS. TOGETHER.
Monmouthshire · Wales · Town
Chepstow is a practical base for a castle visit followed by a carefully chosen Wye Valley walk. Stay in town at the Beaufort or choose St Pierre outside the centre for a different hotel setting. The castle’s ground-level dog welcome makes it a reliable shared outing. Treat the longer Greenway circuit as optional: it crosses varied ground, and Tidenham Tunnel closes seasonally, so a shorter open section often makes more sense for a short break.
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A BASE FOR YOUR BREAK
Dog access can depend on the room or accommodation you choose. Confirm the exact dog arrangements before you pay.
Beaufort’s pet terms permit most rooms with a £15 per-stay supplement whose charging unit needs confirmation. St Pierre has selected pet rooms and a £30 cleaning charge per reservation. Confirm your exact room and meal space rather than assuming each hotel’s public areas have identical rules.
Beaufort Square · Chepstow
The Beaufort in Beaufort Square, central Chepstow. Call to confirm the eligible room.
The dog detailsDogs welcomed in bedrooms and hotel spaces; terms specify most letting rooms, £15 per stay. Confirm number, charging unit and any meal restrictions.
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St Pierre Park · Chepstow
Delta Hotels St Pierre Country Club outside Chepstow centre. Room locations vary across the site.
The dog detailsMarriott confirms selected pet rooms and a £30 dog cleaning fee per reservation. Confirm room location, dog limits, dining and supervision.
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GOOD DAYS OUT, TOGETHER
Plan a ground-level visit during Cadw’s opening hours. Surfaces include grass, gravel and uneven sections.
Dogs must be on leads and pet access is limited to ground-floor levels.
Official visitor informationChoose an open section with enough energy for the return; the full Chepstow-Tintern circuit is 12.5 miles and includes steep unfenced drops.
Dogs must be on leads on the shared Greenway. Tidenham Tunnel closes at night and October-March; check current times and signed alternatives.
Official visitor informationAN UNHURRIED COUPLE OF DAYS
Check into the agreed room, then make the castle’s permitted areas your main outing.
Pick a suitable open section after checking tunnel status and route conditions; turn back early enough for an easy return.
A suggested plan, not a booked itinerary. Adapt it to your dog, the weather and current access.
THE DETAILS THAT MAKE A DIFFERENCE
The published route requires an alternative during seasonal closure.
The full circuit includes challenging sections and is not a simple promenade stroll.
No. Cadw allows non-assistance dogs on leads on the ground floor only. The approach and the long path through the castle rise steadily, becoming steeper near the Great Tower, so plan for the incline and do not assume upper wall walks are pet-accessible.
Sources: Chepstow Castle - Access Guide, Cadw
The published circular route is about 12.5 miles and the guide says it can be split into two stages, with an overnight stop in Chepstow or Tintern. Dogs must be on leads on the shared Greenway; the route also has stiles, gates and some steep, uneven sections, so choose a shorter out-and-back if that suits your dog better.
Sources: Chepstow-Wye Valley Greenway-Tintern Circular Walk, Wye Valley National Landscape
The route guide says the tunnel closes at night and completely from October through 31 March to protect roosting bats. A mapped alternative is provided, and the guide asks walkers to check current opening information before setting out; allow extra time for the detour.
Sources: Chepstow-Wye Valley Greenway-Tintern Circular Walk, Wye Valley National Landscape
The hotel’s terms currently state a £15 surcharge per stay for each dog. Pets are accepted in most letting rooms, but the hotel asks guests to call for clarification, so confirm that your room is one of the eligible rooms and that the charge still applies to your dates.
Marriott’s current overview lists a cleaning fee of £30 per dog, or £50 for two, while its rooms page says £30 per reservation. Because those official pages conflict, confirm the total directly before booking. Marriott’s St Pierre Village section says some rooms there are pet-friendly, but does not identify the eligible room by name; ask which room is available and what dog limit applies to your dates.
Sources: Delta Hotels St Pierre - current overview and pet policy, Marriott · Rooms & Suites - Delta Hotels St Pierre, Marriott
Researched from accommodation operators, property listings and visitor information linked above on 27 September 2026. Prices and policies can change; a stated dog fee is not a room quote or a promise of availability. We have not personally inspected these places. Our day plans are editorial suggestions.
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