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Bigsweir Bridge – The Boat Inn loop from Penallt

Bigsweir Bridge – The Boat Inn loop from Penallt

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Bigsweir Bridge – The Boat Inn loop from Penallt

01:05

13.4km

260m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel 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: June 20, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 498 m for 79 m

After 13.0 km for 183 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.39 km

View of the Wye Valley from Cadora Woods

Highlight • River

Lovely views but beware of riding in the winter and spring. With wet weather some of the trails can become super slippy and a bit treacherous.

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4.87 km

Steep Boulder Path from Wyegate

Highlight • Climb

Initially after a grassy Bridleway the path down from Wyegate degenerates and becomes barely walkable let alone cyclable steep bouldered path, expect to walk down.

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7.31 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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9.56 km

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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13.0 km

The Boat Inn

Highlight • Pub

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

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13.0 km

Redbrook Railway Bridge and Footbridge

Highlight • Historical Site

This is quite a dilapidated metal railway bridge dating from 1876 but it is in a really exceptional beautiful location. The bridge was closed to railway traffic in 1964 but …

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13.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.72 km

5.16 km

1.49 km

650 m

276 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.67 km

5.61 km

2.00 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (200 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

Thursday 25 June

28°C

18°C

20 %

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Max wind speed: 23.0 km/h

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Bigsweir Bridge – The Boat Inn loop from Penallt

View of the Wye Valley from Cadora Woods

Steep Boulder Path from Wyegate

Bigsweir Bridge

Redbrook Gravel Path

The Boat Inn

Redbrook Railway Bridge and Footbridge

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