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Tintern Abbey – Tidenham Tunnel loop from Tintern

Moderate

4.0

(1)

25

riders

Tintern Abbey – Tidenham Tunnel loop from Tintern

01:35

21.7km

300m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 3, 2026

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After 5.11 km for 1.10 km

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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1

231 m

Tintern Abbey

Highlight • Historical Site

Exquisitely preserved, Tintern Abbey was founded in the early 12th century and lies on the banks of the River Wye. Whilst its roof is long gone, its exterior walls remain …

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2

765 m

The Filling Station Cafe

Highlight • Cafe

Great coffee and very cyclist friendly!

No Toilets but there are some down by the Abbey Car park.

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3

853 m

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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4

949 m

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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5

1.50 km

Tintern Abbey can be glimpsed through a gap in the trees on the Wye Valley Greenway.

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6

2.24 km

Tintern Tunnel

Highlight • Cycleway

The correct times opening times are listed here: wyevalleygreenway.org

1 April - 30 April 8am-6pm
1 May - 15 Aug 7am-7pm
16 Aug - 30 Sept 8am-6pm
1 Oct - 31 March Tunnel closed

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7

5.09 km

Tidenham Tunnel

Highlight • Cycleway

Tidenham Tunnel opening hours
1 April -30 April 8am-6pm
1 May - 15 Aug 7am-7pm
16 Aug - 30 Sept 8am-6pm
1 Oct - 31 March Tunnel closed

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8

10.7 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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11.1 km

River Wye

Lake

B

21.7 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.93 km

4.14 km

3.72 km

3.08 km

1.20 km

362 m

291 m

Surfaces

15.7 km

4.70 km

643 m

344 m

161 m

129 m

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Highest point (140 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

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