View of the River Wye – View of Tintern Abbey loop from Lydney

View of the River Wye – View of Tintern Abbey loop from Lydney

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110

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View of the River Wye – View of Tintern Abbey loop from Lydney

04:12

86.6km

1,060m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 15, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 64.0 km for 134 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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14.1 km

Bigsweir Bridge

Highlight • Historical Site

This is another elegant cast-iron road bridge that has been built over the river Wye. It was constructed in 1827 and is another grade 2 listed building.

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17.3 km

The Wye Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB; Welsh: It is an internationally important protected landscape straddling the border between England and Wales. It is one of the most dramatic and scenic landscapes in Britain.

The River Wye is the fifth-longest river in the United Kingdom. The upper part passes through Rhayader, Builth Wells and Hay-on-Wye, but the area designated as an AONB covers 326 square kilometres (126 sq mi) surrounding a 72-kilometre (45 mi) stretch lower down the river, from just south of Hereford to Chepstow.[1]

This area covers parts of the counties of Gloucestershire, Herefordshire and Monmouthshire, and is recognised in particular for its limestone gorge scenery and dense native woodlands, as well as its wildlife, archaeological and industrial remains. It is also historically important as one of the birthplaces of the modern tourism industry. The area is predominantly rural, and many people make a living from tourism, agriculture or forestry. Ross-on-Wye is the only town within the AONB itself, but Hereford, Monmouth, Coleford and Chepstow lie just outside its boundaries.

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19.5 km

View of the River Wye from the Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Beautiful views over the lovely wye valley

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21.9 km

View of Tintern Abbey

Highlight • Viewpoint

Tintern Abbey is such an iconic structure. Even though it is in ruins, it still stands today in magnificant, roofless splendour. Its actual demise occurred during the dissolution of the monasteries in the 16th century, when Henry VIII stripped the abbeys of England and Wales of their architectural dignity as well as their wealth during the English reformation. From this location, you can get the most awesome southern aspect view of the ruins from a safe location on the A466. Here you have a clear vantage point of Tintern, seen clearly against the beautiful wooded backdrop of the Wye Valley, a truly beautiful sight.

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24.7 km

Descent into Tintern

Highlight • Climb

Did the climb today, which was long but never difficult. In fact, it was very enjoyable and... at long last... the temporary/permanent traffic lights are gone!

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39.1 km

Red Hill

Forest

41.1 km

Stonage Brake

Forest

63.3 km

Chepstow Castle

Highlight • Castle

A Castle with parking space/WCs & coffee shop next to it. We parked here to explore the Wye Valley.

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63.7 km

River Wye

Lake

64.1 km

Old Wye Bridge

Highlight • Castle

On a lighter note, 3 weeks ago I did a 53 mile round trip to Chepstow only to find, on getting there, that I'd left both my phone and camera (and money!) at home. Doh!

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