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Skenfrith Castle – Monnow Bridge loop from Welsh Newton

Skenfrith Castle – Monnow Bridge loop from Welsh Newton

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Skenfrith Castle – Monnow Bridge loop from Welsh Newton

01:32

29.9km

470m

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: May 13, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 22.4 km for 174 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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9.09 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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21.6 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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21.6 km

Monnow Bridge

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Monnow Bridge is the only surviving mediaeval fortified river bridge in Britain where the gate tower stands on the bridge. As such, the bridge is Grade I-listed and has been …

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21.8 km

Coffi Lab

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

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22.0 km

Salt & Pepper

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Seats outside, good cake.

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22.2 km

Monmouth Castle and Great Castle House

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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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22.5 km

St Mary's Priory Church, Monmouth

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22.6 km

Baptist Church, Monmouth

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29.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.7 km

5.71 km

387 m

137 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

27.4 km

2.42 km

102 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 17 May

13°C

6°C

75 %

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Skenfrith Castle – Monnow Bridge loop from Welsh Newton

Skenfrith Castle

Monnow Bridge and Gatehouse

Monnow Bridge

Coffi Lab

Salt & Pepper

Monmouth Castle and Great Castle House

St Mary's Priory Church, Monmouth

Baptist Church, Monmouth

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