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Trellech United

View of Tintern Abbey – Tintern Abbey loop from Penallt

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Road cycling routes
United Kingdom
Wales
South Wales
Monmouthshire
Trellech United

View of Tintern Abbey – Tintern Abbey loop from Penallt

Moderate

38

riders

View of Tintern Abbey – Tintern Abbey loop from Penallt

02:47

30.1km

430m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 17.3 km for 68 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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8.06 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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2

13.3 km

Beautiful views over the lovely wye valley

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15.8 km

View of Tintern Abbey

Highlight • Viewpoint

Tintern Abbey is such an iconic structure. Even though it is in ruins, it still stands today in magnificant, roofless splendour. Its actual demise occurred during the dissolution of the …

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16.1 km

The Filling Station Café, Tintern

Highlight • Rest Area

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

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5

16.3 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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6

16.4 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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7

17.3 km

St Michael’s Church, Tintern

Highlight • Religious Site

St Michael's church was built on the site of an important roman river crossing. There was a christian church here as early as 65AD, some 350 years before the foundation …

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20.5 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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30.1 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.5 km

9.83 km

7.96 km

499 m

119 m

Surfaces

12.2 km

10.7 km

4.42 km

2.68 km

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Highest point (220 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

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Tuesday 6 October

14°C

7°C

30 %

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