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View of Tintern Abbey – Tidenham Tunnel loop from Chepstow

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View of Tintern Abbey – Tidenham Tunnel loop from Chepstow

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View of Tintern Abbey – Tidenham Tunnel loop from Chepstow

02:27

31.1km

580m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 6, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 6.95 km for 178 m

After 9.87 km for 145 m

After 10.1 km for 77 m

After 20.2 km for 68 m

After 29.1 km for 56 m

After 30.2 km for 101 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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20.2 km

St Michael’s Church, Tintern

Highlight • Religious Site

St Michael's church was built on the site of an important roman river crossing. There was a christian church here as early as 65AD, some 350 years before the foundation …

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21.2 km

The Filling Station Café, Tintern

Highlight • Rest Area

Great little cycling cafe, always busy 👍.
Outside and inside seating.

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21.3 km

Tintern Abbey

Highlight • Historical Site

Beautiful abbey. Lots of pubs and the like nearby for food but I recommend the Filling Station cafe. The owners are keen cyclists and you can borrow their track pump …

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21.4 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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21.8 km

View of Tintern Abbey

Highlight • Historical Site

From the other side of the River Wye it is possible to glimpse the magical 12th Century Tintern Abbey through the trees. Tintern is one of the most spectacular monastic …

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22.1 km

Tintern Tunnel

Highlight • Structure

Tunnel closed until spring 2023

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25.6 km

Tidenham Tunnel

Highlight • Cycleway

Tidenham Tunnel opening hours
1 April -30 April 8am-6pm
1 May - 15 Aug 7am-7pm
16 Aug - 30 Sept 8am-6pm
1 Oct - 31 March Tunnel closed

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26.7 km

Tidenham Tunnel

Highlight • Structure

Wear your sunnies before you go in so your eyes adjust. No torches or lights allowed because of the bats. Restricted hours depending on time of year but alternative routes are available.

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31.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.0 km

4.33 km

3.98 km

3.65 km

1.20 km

788 m

143 m

Surfaces

16.1 km

7.01 km

4.67 km

1.30 km

1.24 km

706 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 26 May

31°C

16°C

49 %

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View of Tintern Abbey – Tidenham Tunnel loop from Chepstow

St Michael’s Church, Tintern

The Filling Station Café, Tintern

Tintern Abbey

Tintern Wireworks Bridge

View of Tintern Abbey

Tintern Tunnel

Tidenham Tunnel

Tidenham Tunnel

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