Severn Bridge Cycleway – Old Wye Bridge loop from Thornbury

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Severn Bridge Cycleway – Old Wye Bridge loop from Thornbury

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Severn Bridge Cycleway – Old Wye Bridge loop from Thornbury

03:25

55.7km

430m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. 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

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 34.0 km for 134 m

After 55.6 km for 74 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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15.0 km

Oldbury-on-Severn Community Shop

Highlight • Cafe

Lovely village community shop. They do cake, coffee from a caffetiere and there are bike racks outside!

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21.4 km

Stonage Brake

Forest

27.5 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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29.0 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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29.8 km

Severn Bridge Graffiti Underpass

Highlight • Structure

Some amazing street art, by some very talented artisits on the walls of the Severn Bridge underpass.

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32.4 km

Chepstow Woodland Path

Highlight • Viewpoint

Pretty traffic-free route in and out of Chepstow towards the Severn Bridge. Look over the fence on the right for a nice view out over the town.

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33.8 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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34.2 km

Old Wye Bridge

Highlight • Castle

On a lighter note, 3 weeks ago I did a 53 mile round trip to Chepstow only to find, on getting there, that I'd left both my phone and camera (and money!) at home. Doh!

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43.1 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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