The Boat Inn – Monnow Bridge and Gatehouse loop from Monmouth

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The Boat Inn – Monnow Bridge and Gatehouse loop from Monmouth

Moderate

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The Boat Inn – Monnow Bridge and Gatehouse loop from Monmouth

03:12

36.7km

650m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 1.21 km for 87 m

After 17.2 km for 139 m

After 20.6 km for 183 m

After 30.9 km for 183 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.25 km

Valerie's Scone Specialists Café

Highlight • Cafe

Cosy cycling-friendly cafe with good coffee and an excellent selection of master-baker-made scones whose recipe has been passed down three generations.

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1.39 km

Monmouth Castle and Great Castle House

Highlight • Castle

Once an important border castle, and birthplace of Henry V of England. In 1647 the site was reused and built over by Great Castle House, which has since become the headquarters and regimental museum of the Royal Monmouthshire Royal Engineers.

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2.41 km

View of Monmouth Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Busy area whilst trying to get to the forest of dean

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6.60 km

Lady Wood West Descent

Highlight (Segment) • MTB Park

Suitable for MTBs, shaded green tunnel descent down onto the river. Not very rocky, compacted dirt/gravel

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20.7 km

Old Railway Bridge Over the River Wye

Highlight • Bridge

Old railway bridge with stunning views over the Wye. Be sure to dismount when crossing the bridge.

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20.7 km

The Boat Inn

Highlight • Pub

Lovely spot on the banks of the river for a mid ride drink!

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26.3 km

Rocky Forest Path in Wye Valley National Landscape

Highlight • Trail

Take care riding this byway as it changes weekly with motorbike use. Fun when you get the right line.

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36.0 km

Monnow Bridge and Gatehouse

Highlight • Bridge

Sometimes referred to as Monmouth Bridge, Monnow Bridge is a charming medieval stone gated crossing, the last fortified river bridge in Britain. Once, this kind of crossing was a common …

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