Descent into Tintern – View of the River Wye loop from Severn Tunnel Junction

Descent into Tintern – View of the River Wye loop from Severn Tunnel Junction

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Descent into Tintern – View of the River Wye loop from Severn Tunnel Junction

03:36

76.3km

900m

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: September 10, 2026

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Wye Valley National Landscape

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Start point

Train Station

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17.6 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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20.5 km

Ruins

24.7 km

View of the River Wye

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The Wye Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB; Welsh: It is an internationally important protected landscape straddling the border between England and Wales. It is one of the most …

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28.0 km

Bigsweir Bridge

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This is another elegant cast-iron road bridge that has been built over the river Wye. It was constructed in 1827 and is another grade 2 listed building.

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38.6 km

Monnow Bridge and Gatehouse

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Sometimes referred to as Monmouth Bridge, Monnow Bridge is a charming medieval stone gated crossing, the last fortified river bridge in Britain. Once, this kind of crossing was a common …

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42.8 km

View of the Brecon Beacons from Mitchel Troy Common

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Spectacular views west from Mitchel Troy Commonon a clear day towards Abergavenny, Blorenge, Sugar Loaf & the Breckon Beacons.

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48.0 km

View of the Brecon Beacons from Wye Valley Country Roads

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52.3 km

Tree-Lined Road Towards Devauden

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Resurfaced road a smooth rolling strip of tarmac through the forest. It's beautiful in autumn with all the colours or amazing in spring as the forest starts to grow again!

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