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Tidenham Tunnel – View of Tintern Abbey loop from Chepstow Race Course

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Tidenham Tunnel – View of Tintern Abbey loop from Chepstow Race Course

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Tidenham Tunnel – View of Tintern Abbey loop from Chepstow Race Course

01:27

19.7km

320m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 24, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 4.42 km for 101 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.62 km

Coffee#1, Chepstow

Highlight • Cafe

My favourite place to stop for mid-ride coffee & cake or a more substantial lunch. Popular with locals and cyclists, staff are welcoming and friendly and food & drinks are great.

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8.35 km

Tidenham Tunnel

Highlight • Structure

Wear your sunnies before you go in so your eyes adjust. No torches or lights allowed because of the bats. Restricted hours depending on time of year but alternative routes are available.

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9.51 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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13.0 km

Tintern Tunnel

Highlight • Structure

Tunnel closed until spring 2023

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13.3 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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13.7 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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13.7 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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13.8 km

The Filling Station Café, Tintern

Highlight • Rest Area

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

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19.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.30 km

4.16 km

3.41 km

1.93 km

493 m

284 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

14.1 km

4.36 km

878 m

214 m

113 m

Elevation

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Highest point (220 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

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Wednesday 1 July

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Tidenham Tunnel – View of Tintern Abbey loop from Chepstow Race Course

Coffee#1, Chepstow

Tidenham Tunnel

Tidenham Tunnel

Tintern Tunnel

View of Tintern Abbey

Tintern Wireworks Bridge

Tintern Abbey

The Filling Station Café, Tintern

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