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Tintern Wireworks Bridge – View of Tintern Abbey loop from Mitcheldean

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United Kingdom
England
South West England
Gloucestershire
Forest Of Dean
Mitcheldean

Tintern Wireworks Bridge – View of Tintern Abbey loop from Mitcheldean

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10

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Tintern Wireworks Bridge – View of Tintern Abbey loop from Mitcheldean

04:23

87.0km

1,320m

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: August 27, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 45.2 km for 134 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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28.6 km

View of the Wye Valley from St. Briavels Castle

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From the castle down into the Wye Valley amazing views!!

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2

32.6 km

Coldharbour Road

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Lovely Lane with a very steep lane which I would recommend going down rather than up !

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3

33.2 km

Beautiful views over the lovely wye valley

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4

35.3 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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5

35.8 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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38.6 km

Descent into Tintern

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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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7

44.5 km

Chepstow Castle

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

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44.9 km

River Wye

Lake

9

46.5 km

Tidenham Chase Climb

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Beautiful climb at a consistent 6-7% gradient with glorious views to the right over the Severn Estuary

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87.0 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

70.7 km

12.9 km

2.02 km

1.21 km

135 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

77.8 km

9.23 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Wednesday 21 October

13°C

6°C

24 %

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