Old Wye Bridge – View of the River Wye loop from Chepstow Race Course

Old Wye Bridge – View of the River Wye loop from Chepstow Race Course

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Old Wye Bridge – View of the River Wye loop from Chepstow Race Course

03:46

78.1km

1,110m

Road cycling

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: October 15, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 3.87 km for 134 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

3.66 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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4.01 km

Old Wye Bridge

Highlight • Castle

On a lighter note, 3 weeks ago I did a 53 mile round trip to Chepstow only to find, on getting there, that I'd left both my phone and camera (and money!) at home. Doh!

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5.20 km

Tidenham Chase Climb

Highlight • Climb

Beautiful climb at a consistent 6-7% gradient with glorious views to the right over the Severn Estuary

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30.1 km

Millway Grove

Forest

30.7 km

Tumpshill Grove

Forest

36.3 km

Kerne Bridge over the River Wye

Highlight • Viewpoint

Quite a local landmark hereabouts, especially if you are on the river. An ancient crossing point that has been about in one way or another since roman times. An important …

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65.3 km

Bigsweir Bridge

Highlight • Historical Site

This is another elegant cast-iron road bridge that has been built over the river Wye. It was constructed in 1827 and is another grade 2 listed building.

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68.5 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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70.7 km

View of the River Wye from the Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Beautiful views over the lovely wye valley

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73.0 km

Ruins

75.8 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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78.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

43.5 km

31.6 km

2.38 km

488 m

132 m

109 m

Surfaces

77.2 km

901 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (240 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

Sunday 18 October

14°C

6°C

56 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 19.0 km/h

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Comments

December 10, 2021,Kearne Bridge loop

A pleasant loop that avoided the worst of the Westerly wind.
A couple of nice climbs. The climb between Ruxton Green and Welsh Newton affords sweeping views in the vicinity of Llangrove.