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Gloucestershire
Forest Of Dean
Hewelsfield And Brockweir

Tintern Abbey – Brockweir Bridge loop from Tintern

Hard

7

riders

Tintern Abbey – Brockweir Bridge loop from Tintern

02:30

34.6km

560m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very 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 19, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 1.32 km for 68 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

451 m

Tintern Abbey

Highlight • Historical Site

Beautiful abbey. Lots of pubs and the like nearby for food but I recommend the Filling Station cafe. The owners are keen cyclists and you can borrow their track pump …

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2

1.35 km

St Michael’s Church, Tintern

Highlight • Religious Site

St Michael's church was built on the site of an important roman river crossing. There was a christian church here as early as 65AD, some 350 years before the foundation …

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3

2.63 km

Brockweir Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Brockweir Bridge was built in 1906, and is an iron, Grade II listed structure. Recently renovated, it looks much more attractive with a fresh coat of paint, and the views of the River Wye from it, are superb.

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4

8.05 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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5

10.3 km

Redbrook Gravel Path

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

A gravel continuation of the Wye Valley Railway path that gets you off the main road for a few km before dropping you off at the pub and the railway bridge.

Really pleasant. Bigger tyres recommended but doable on 28s.

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6

13.7 km

The Boat Inn

Highlight • Pub

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

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7

26.6 km

Great Views up the Wye Valley

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8

27.7 km

Llandogo–Catbrook Climb

Highlight • Trail

I must've come down a different way because I remember this being super steep through the hairpin. I guess not, it's actually just a slow burner that never ramps up …

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B

34.6 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.9 km

12.7 km

3.95 km

1.88 km

1.09 km

Surfaces

17.8 km

12.2 km

4.25 km

169 m

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Highest point (280 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

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