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St Arvans

View of the River Wye – Tintern Wireworks Bridge loop from Chepstow Race Course

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Road cycling routes
United Kingdom
Wales
South Wales
Monmouthshire
St Arvans

View of the River Wye – Tintern Wireworks Bridge loop from Chepstow Race Course

Hard

5.0

(2)

11

riders

View of the River Wye – Tintern Wireworks Bridge loop from Chepstow Race Course

03:50

79.5km

1,120m

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: May 12, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 4.98 km for 101 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

3.66 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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4.04 km

River Wye

Lake

3

6.53 km

Tidenham Chase Climb

Highlight • Climb

Beautiful climb at a consistent 6-7% gradient with glorious views to the right over the Severn Estuary

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31.5 km

Millway Grove

Forest

5

37.6 km

Kerne Bridge over the River Wye

Highlight • Viewpoint

Quite a local landmark hereabouts, especially if you are on the river. An ancient crossing point that has been about in one way or another since roman times. An important …

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6

66.7 km

Bigsweir Bridge

Highlight • Historical Site

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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7

69.9 km

View of the River Wye

Highlight • Viewpoint

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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8

72.0 km

Beautiful views over the lovely wye valley

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9

74.1 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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74.4 km

Ruins

Ruins

11

77.3 km

Descent into Tintern

Highlight • Climb

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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79.5 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

44.4 km

31.6 km

2.33 km

644 m

454 m

127 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

78.5 km

929 m

105 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (240 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

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Monday 18 May

15°C

11°C

79 %

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