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Woolaston Common Byway – St Briavels Castle loop from Hewelsfield and Brockweir

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Woolaston Common Byway – St Briavels Castle loop from Hewelsfield and Brockweir

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Woolaston Common Byway – St Briavels Castle loop from Hewelsfield and Brockweir

01:38

21.4km

400m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 22, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 2.97 km for 197 m

After 13.0 km for 58 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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297 m

Forest Path in Woolaston Slade Wood

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Good off road cut through suitable for gravel bikes, up to main Chepstow Road from Woodside lane.

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3.24 km

Woolaston Common Byway

Highlight • Trail

Fantastic byway cutting across from Woolaston Common avoiding the road last short section is footpath over a field so prepare to walk.

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12.9 km

St Briavels Castle

Highlight • Castle

St Briavels (pronounced Brevels, once known as 'Ledenia Parva' (Little Lydney), is a medium-sized village and civil parish in the Royal Forest of Dean in west Gloucestershire, England; close to …

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13.0 km

View of the Wye Valley from St. Briavels Castle

Highlight • Viewpoint

From the castle down into the Wye Valley amazing views!!

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13.0 km

View of the Valley and Wild Mint

Highlight • Viewpoint

Good spot for a rest with a view. Freshen up your water with a bit of mint growing on the slope!

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17.8 km

St. Mary Magdalen Church, Hewelsfield

Highlight • Religious Site

The area was known in the Anglo-Saxon period as Hiwoldestone. It was included by William the Conqueror in the Royal Forest of Dean, but by the 12th century was established …

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21.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.8 km

2.38 km

1.01 km

192 m

Surfaces

11.1 km

6.87 km

2.20 km

1.26 km

Elevation

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Highest point (240 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

Weather

Thursday 9 July

33°C

14°C

0 %

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Woolaston Common Byway – St Briavels Castle loop from Hewelsfield and Brockweir

Forest Path in Woolaston Slade Wood

Woolaston Common Byway

St Briavels Castle

View of the Wye Valley from St. Briavels Castle

View of the Valley and Wild Mint

St. Mary Magdalen Church, Hewelsfield

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