Tidenham Tunnel – Biblins Suspension Bridge loop from Chepstow

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Tidenham Tunnel – Biblins Suspension Bridge loop from Chepstow

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Tidenham Tunnel – Biblins Suspension Bridge loop from Chepstow

05:47

71.4km

1,020m

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: September 16, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 2.18 km for 56 m

After 27.2 km for 183 m

After 36.9 km for 188 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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5.75 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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9.74 km

River Wye

Lake

9.90 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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9.99 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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22.6 km

Luggas Wood

Forest

36.9 km

Biblins Suspension Bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

Biblins Bridge is a suspension and rope bridge over the River Wye, right next to Biblins Youth Camp. The bridge makes for a quirky river crossing and affords lovely views upstream.

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37.4 km

Gentle Climb to the Forest of Dean

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

nice wide gentle double track climbing up from the river into the Forest of Dean

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45.3 km

Forest of Dean Gravel Track

Highlight • Forest

Superb quality gravel track which makes for a very fast ride.

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47.1 km

Colliers Trail, Forest of Dean

Highlight • Forest

A quite stunning trail for all abilities and contraptions. The trail is excellently maintained, with lots of little off-cuts for skills testing. Perfect for little ones to have a protected, …

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49.6 km

View of Cannop Ponds

Highlight • Lake

Once the site of the Severn and Wye Railway, this area has been turned into an important habitat for the wildlife that's now abundant in this former industrial area.

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