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Wye Valley

Tintern Abbey – Tintern Abbey loop from Tintern

Easy

5.0

(3)

17

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Tintern Abbey – Tintern Abbey loop from Tintern

01:26

4.95km

120m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: February 11, 2026

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Wye Valley National Landscape

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1

27 m

Glen Wood Waterfalls

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From Monmouth to Chepstow via the majestic Tintern Abbey, the Wye Valley forms the border between Wales and England. This border has shaped the land, with castles, towers, abbeys, market …

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2

1.44 km

Lots of free parking around the area.

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3

2.06 km

View of Tintern Abbey

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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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4

2.37 km

Tintern Abbey

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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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5

2.76 km

The Filling Station Café, Tintern

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

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6

2.85 km

Tintern Abbey

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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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7

2.95 km

Tintern Wireworks Bridge

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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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4.95 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.50 km

1.27 km

543 m

219 m

215 m

181 m

Surfaces

2.70 km

883 m

535 m

185 m

149 m

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Highest point (120 m)

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Wednesday 6 May

14°C

4°C

36 %

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