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South West England
Gloucestershire
Forest Of Dean
St. Briavels

Bigsweir Bridge – The Boat Inn loop from St Briavels

Moderate

4.8

(12)

49

hikers

Bigsweir Bridge – The Boat Inn loop from St Briavels

04:31

16.6km

250m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 10, 2026

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Wye Valley National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1.03 km

Lower Meend

Forest

2

2.18 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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3

7.28 km

Waterfall on the Wye Valley Walk

Highlight • Waterfall

Great section of track linking Whitebrook and Redbrook, waterfalls line the route. Stop at the Boat Inn Redbrook for refreshments 😊

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4

7.84 km

The Boat Inn

Highlight • Pub

Lovely spot on the banks of the river for a mid ride drink!

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5

7.86 km

Redbrook Railway Bridge and Footbridge

Highlight • Historical Site

This is quite a dilapidated metal railway bridge dating from 1876 but it is in a really exceptional beautiful location. The bridge was closed to railway traffic in 1964 but …

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B

16.6 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.7 km

2.82 km

333 m

332 m

314 m

114 m

Surfaces

7.77 km

4.72 km

2.90 km

410 m

314 m

288 m

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