Chepstow, Monmouthshire, Wales

Chepstow bridge and castle

Bulwark Camp

A gentleman reports on the BBC Wales web site that he was taking his dog for a walk in Chepstow Bulwark Camp at around midnight.  About half way around the camp he experienced “an eerie feeling and then something tapped on my shoulder”.  He turned quick to find there was nothing there, just the faint sound of a little girl playing.  He stated that he “looked at the dog thinking she would be chasing her stick but no - she couldn't get any closer to my leg if she tried”.  He quickened his pace, got to the other side of the camp and I heard the sound of the little girl again.  By this time, the fog had come up off the River Wye.  He reports that he squinted his eyes and could see the girl playing what looked like "Ring-a-ring-a-roses" where he had previously walked.  He watched the little girl playing for about one or two minutes and went home. Apparently, the camp was used as a World War Two German prisoner of war camp.

The Bridge Inn

The Bridge Inn was said to be haunted, with various phenomena reported including glasses being raised and smashed by unseen hands, drawers opening and knives scattered, as well as a shadowy figure being witnessed.

 

A former landlords dog also seemed affected by the presence.

The Bridge Inn,

27 Bridge Street,

Chepstow,

NP16 5EZ.

 

For further information, please read The Ghosts of Gwent by Alan Roderick.

The Railway Station

Former Railway Buildings were utilised for small businesses in the 1980’s, and one owner reported being awoken by the sounds of a “steam train rumbling through the station” one night whilst he was staying at the premises. A dream, or perhaps the echo of a distant time?

 

Chepstow Railway Station,

Chepstow,

NP16 5PD.

 

For further information, please read Haunted Gwent by Alan Roderick.

Location

Visitor Information

Chepstow (Welsh: Cas-gwent) is a town in Monmouthshire, Wales. It adjoins the border with Gloucestershire, England.

It is located on the River Wye, about 2 miles above its confluence with the River Severn, and adjoining the western end of the Severn Bridge. It is 16 miles east of Newport and 18 miles northwest of Bristol.

Pictured above left is a view of Chepstow Castle and bridge courtesy of Roy Parkhouse. Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons.