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Tintern Abbey – Tidenham Tunnel loop from Caswell Wood

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Tintern Abbey – Tidenham Tunnel loop from Caswell Wood

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5.0

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Tintern Abbey – Tidenham Tunnel loop from Caswell Wood

03:55

56.3km

700m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 10, 2026

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After 7.43 km for 1.10 km

After 47.9 km for 1.10 km

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.30 km

River Wye

Lake

2.89 km

Ruins

3.17 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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3.26 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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3.81 km

View of Tintern Abbey from the Wye Valley Greenway

Highlight • Religious Site

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

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7.40 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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8.56 km

Tidenham Tunnel

Highlight • Structure

Wear your sunnies before you go in so your eyes adjust. No torches or lights allowed because of the bats. Restricted hours depending on time of year but alternative routes are available.

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42.8 km

View of the River Wye from Wintour's Leap

Highlight • Climb

Wintour's Leap is a noted rock climbing location and viewpoint. It is located near the village of Woodcroft in Gloucestershire, on the English side of the Wye Valley, north of …

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46.2 km

Wye Valley Greenway

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Great unmarked section of gravel. If you're not up for scrambling out then leave the path at the first road bridge over the path. The tunnel should be opening mid …

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51.8 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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56.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

27.6 km

14.3 km

8.32 km

4.35 km

1.24 km

463 m

Surfaces

45.1 km

8.65 km

1.63 km

918 m

Elevation

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Highest point (240 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

Saturday 11 July

31°C

16°C

0 %

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Tintern Abbey – Tidenham Tunnel loop from Caswell Wood

Tintern Abbey

Tintern Wireworks Bridge

View of Tintern Abbey from the Wye Valley Greenway

Tidenham Tunnel

Tidenham Tunnel

View of the River Wye from Wintour's Leap

Wye Valley Greenway

Tintern Tunnel

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