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Monmouthshire
Goetre Fawr

Skenfrith Castle – Monnow Bridge and Gatehouse loop from Little Mill

Routes
Road cycling routes
United Kingdom
Wales
South Wales
Monmouthshire
Goetre Fawr

Skenfrith Castle – Monnow Bridge and Gatehouse loop from Little Mill

Moderate

18

riders

Skenfrith Castle – Monnow Bridge and Gatehouse loop from Little Mill

03:46

82.1km

850m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 28, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Wye Valley National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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20.2 km

Coed Cefn-Cawdel

Forest

2

34.5 km

Skenfrith Castle

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Skenfrith is a Norman castle redeveloped by a later owner in 1219. It's a National Trust property with free entry.

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3

47.3 km

Once an important border castle, and birthplace of Henry V of England. In 1647 the site was reused and built over by Great Castle House, which has since become the headquarters and regimental museum of the Royal Monmouthshire Royal Engineers.

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4

47.6 km

Salt & Pepper

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Seats outside, good cake.

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5

47.7 km

Coffi Lab

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Lovely café, perfect for a coffee or lunch break on a long ride!

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6

47.9 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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7

49.9 km

Red Door Diner Café

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Lovely garden centre with a little cafe in the car park. Has toilets in the carpark. Food options are limited but there is plenty of cake and ice cream sundaes …

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8

60.2 km

9

71.7 km

Usk Bridge

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The old red sandstone bridge was built between 1746 and 1747. It has five arches and was widened in 1836-7, although it might not feel like it if traffic is busy! If you opt for the footpath, please dismount.

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82.1 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

71.3 km

9.97 km

492 m

324 m

156 m

Surfaces

75.6 km

6.36 km

210 m

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Highest point (210 m)

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Monday 18 May

16°C

10°C

91 %

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