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South West England

City of Bristol

Tintern Abbey – View of Tintern Abbey loop from Clifton Down

Road cycling routes

South West England

City of Bristol

Tintern Abbey – View of Tintern Abbey loop from Clifton Down

Moderate

4.5

(20)

481

riders

Tintern Abbey – View of Tintern Abbey loop from Clifton Down

03:44

79.5km

850m

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: August 20, 2026

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Wye Valley National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

12.5 km

North Bristol Quiet Lanes

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Lovely quiet lanes North of Bristol, flat and not too muddy!

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2

29.9 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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30.3 km

River Wye

Lake

4

37.2 km

Descent into Tintern

Highlight • Climb

Did the climb today, which was long but never difficult. In fact, it was very enjoyable and... at long last... the temporary/permanent traffic lights are gone!

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5

40.2 km

Tintern Abbey

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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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6

40.6 km

View of Tintern Abbey

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Tintern Abbey is such an iconic structure. Even though it is in ruins, it still stands today in magnificant, roofless splendour. Its actual demise occurred during the dissolution of the …

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7

41.1 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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8

45.7 km

Fedw Wood Climb

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Lovely woodland climb from Pontysaison to the main Devauden Road between New Wood & Fedw Wood.

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9

68.4 km

Berwick Lane, Hallen

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Really nice relief after some snappy climbs, a chance to get your breath back after some snappy climbs.

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B

79.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

44.0 km

20.6 km

13.9 km

406 m

369 m

250 m

Surfaces

70.4 km

8.93 km

162 m

< 100 m

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Sunday 30 August

21°C

13°C

54 %

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