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The character of Chepstow
The town centre sits on rising ground above the river, with the castle and the old town gate marking its historic edge. The M48 crossing lands close enough to town that bridge traffic and local traffic mix at the roundabouts on the Welsh side. Cars generally wait in the town centre car parks or near the racecourse's own parking rather than on the high street.
- Racecourse fixture days bring heavy local congestion — we plan meeting points well ahead.
- The M48 Severn Bridge is more exposed to high winds than the newer crossing.
- Cars wait in the town centre car parks or the racecourse's own parking areas.
- Bridge and local traffic mix at the roundabouts on the Welsh side of the M48.
















