Severn Bridge Cycleway – Tintern Abbey loop from Aust

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Severn Bridge Cycleway – Tintern Abbey loop from Aust

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Severn Bridge Cycleway – Tintern Abbey loop from Aust

02:11

33.7km

460m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 15, 2026

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Wye Valley National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.17 km

Severn Bridge Cycleway

Highlight • Bridge

You’ll be cycling along the side of the motorway but because it’s just below, you feel well separated from the traffic. There's also a cycle lane on the other side of the motorway, so you can mix it up!

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3.68 km

Severn Bridge Cycleway

Highlight • Cycleway

Great cycle path that runs up either side of the bridge separate from the traffic

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14.6 km

River Road Along the Wye, Wye Valley National Landscape

Highlight (Segment) • River

Quiet road that follows the river. Really lovely. Downhill to Tintern

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18.3 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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18.4 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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18.7 km

Ruins

19.3 km

River Wye

Lake

31.3 km

Severn Bridge

Highlight • Monument

Cycling over the Severn Bridge is a scenic and memorable experience, with the bridge crossing the Severn Estuary and connecting South Gloucestershire in England to Monmouthshire in Wales.

It's part …

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32.1 km

Severn Bridge

Highlight • Cycleway

The original Severn Road Bridge was completed in 1966 and replaced the old ferry. It's a suspension bridge with a span of 3,240 ft (988 m). Originally it carried the …

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