Tintern Abbey – View of Tintern Abbey loop from Coleford

Tintern Abbey – View of Tintern Abbey loop from Coleford

Moderate

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Tintern Abbey – View of Tintern Abbey loop from Coleford

02:26

43.2km

740m

Road cycling

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

Last updated: September 3, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 6.13 km for 183 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.44 km

Redbrook Hill Climb Switchbacks

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Very nice climb. Start from Redbrook, that will give you enough warm-up.

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12.2 km

Manor Wood

Forest

15.7 km

Lost City of Trellech

Archaeological Site

23.8 km

Tintern Abbey

Highlight • Historical Site

Exquisitely preserved, Tintern Abbey was founded in the early 12th century and lies on the banks of the River Wye. Whilst its roof is long gone, its exterior walls remain …

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24.1 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 …

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24.6 km

Tintern Wireworks Bridge

Highlight • Monument

An interesting old railway bridge which I believe took industrial rail across the river to join Chepstow to Monmouth. The surrounding countryside is stunning and in the local area is …

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26.7 km

View of the River Wye from the Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Beautiful views over the lovely wye valley

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28.9 km

View of the River Wye

Highlight • Viewpoint

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 …

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32.1 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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35.8 km