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United Kingdom
Wales
South Wales
Monmouthshire
Wye Valley

Tintern Abbey – View of Tintern Abbey loop from Tintern

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Bike touring routes & trails
United Kingdom
Wales
South Wales
Monmouthshire
Wye Valley

Tintern Abbey – View of Tintern Abbey loop from Tintern

Moderate

4.5

(2)

25

riders

Tintern Abbey – View of Tintern Abbey loop from Tintern

01:35

21.6km

300m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

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After 5.11 km for 1.10 km

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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1

231 m

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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2

853 m

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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3

949 m

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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4

1.29 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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5

1.50 km

View of Tintern Abbey from the Wye Valley Greenway

Highlight • Religious Site

Tintern Abbey can be glimpsed through a gap in the trees on the Wye Valley Greenway.

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6

2.24 km

Tintern Tunnel

Highlight • Cycleway

The correct times opening times are listed here: wyevalleygreenway.org

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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7

5.09 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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8

10.7 km

Chepstow Castle

Highlight • Castle

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

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11.1 km

River Wye

Lake

B

21.6 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.33 km

4.14 km

3.72 km

2.85 km

1.20 km

291 m

121 m

Surfaces

15.7 km

4.70 km

643 m

344 m

161 m

129 m

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Highest point (140 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

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Saturday 22 August

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