Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: December 4, 2025

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Wye Valley National Landscape

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Start point

Train Station

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41.8 km

Winding Road Through Countryside

Highlight • Cycleway

48.5 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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50.7 km

River Wye

Lake

51.2 km

Tintern Abbey

Highlight • Religious Site

Tintern Abbey was founded in 1131 by Walter de Clare, Lord of Chepstow. It fell into disrepair after the king Henry VIII ordered the dissolution of the monasteries in the …

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51.7 km

Tintern Railway Bridge

Highlight • Historical Site

Some great views of Tintern from this viewpoint

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53.8 km

View of the River Wye from the Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Beautiful views over the lovely wye valley

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55.9 km

View of the River Wye

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Wye Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB; Welsh: It is an internationally important protected landscape straddling the border between England and Wales. It is one of the most …

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59.1 km

Bigsweir Bridge Over the River Wye

Highlight • Historical Site

Bigsweir Bridge on the A466 crossing the River Wye between Llandogo and Redbrook. It's the normal tidal limit of the Wye.
The cast iron bridge was built in 1827. It's …

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92.6 km

Usk Bridge

Highlight • Monument

The old red sandstone bridge was built between 1746 and 1747. It has five arches and was widened in 1836-7, although it might not feel like it when the traffic is busy!

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105 km

Caerleon Roman Barracks

Archaeological Site

116 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

76.6 km

28.4 km

9.22 km

1.68 km

194 m

182 m

Surfaces

107 km

8.53 km

243 m

< 100 m

Elevation

Highest point (140 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

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Tintern Abbey – View of the River Wye loop from Rogerstone

Winding Road Through Countryside

Descent into Tintern

Tintern Abbey

Tintern Railway Bridge

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View of the River Wye

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