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Back Lanes to Tintern Abbey loop from Chepstow

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Back Lanes to Tintern Abbey loop from Chepstow

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Back Lanes to Tintern Abbey loop from Chepstow

01:15

17.5km

350m

Cycling

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

Last updated: April 17, 2026

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Wye Valley National Landscape

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2.60 km

St Arvans Victorian Drinking Fountain

Highlight • Historical Site

In the 1890s, Monmouthshire County Council made the decision to install drinking fountains across the county.

In St Arvan, local residents went the extra mile, raising an additional £30 to …

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6.32 km

Back Lanes to Tintern Abbey

Highlight • Cycleway

This is a hilly alternative to riding the busy A road to from St Arvans/Chepstow to Tintern abbey.
Tiny, quiet, sometimes uneven lanes through beech woods- really pretty and idyllic.

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9.68 km

View of Wye Valley National Landscape

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

This section follows on from the river road and changes character again. Meandering forest road gives way to gradual but consistent grade on open pasture. This is the final section below 8-9% before the climb into Chepstow Park Wood.

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17.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.1 km

2.64 km

1.79 km

973 m

Surfaces

14.6 km

2.79 km

Elevation

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Highest point (230 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

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Back Lanes to Tintern Abbey loop from Chepstow

St Arvans Victorian Drinking Fountain

Back Lanes to Tintern Abbey

View of Wye Valley National Landscape

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