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Monnow Bridge and Gatehouse – Grosmont Castle Ruins loop from Bacton

Monnow Bridge and Gatehouse – Grosmont Castle Ruins loop from Bacton

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Monnow Bridge and Gatehouse – Grosmont Castle Ruins loop from Bacton

03:26

71.3km

900m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 28, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 57.7 km for 258 m

After 66.6 km for 166 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.39 km

Vowchurch to Pontrilas Country Road

Highlight • Cycleway

Lovely views of the Herefordshire countryside on this quiet road from Vowchurch towards Pontrilas

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19.3 km

Church Shrubbery

Forest

19.9 km

Corras Shrubbery

Forest

38.9 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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39.2 km

Salt & Pepper

Highlight • Cafe

Seats outside, good cake.

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39.5 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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57.8 km

Grosmont Castle Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

Grosmont is a one of the "Three Castles of Gwent" a trio of strongholds (also including Skenfrith and White Castle).

The original earth-and-timber stronghold was built on a "gros mont" …

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58.0 km

Angel Inn

Highlight • Pub

Nice friendly community pub. Good beer. Visit the castle (free) as well

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58.3 km

The Angel Inn

Highlight • Restaurant

Cosy Inn with a wood fire, decent ales and a good menu

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66.6 km

Dore Abbey

Highlight • Religious Site

Once one of the great Cistercian Abbeys of England, today Dore Abbey is used as the Church of the Holy Trinity and St Mary. Founded in 1147, it served the …

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71.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

64.1 km

6.04 km

674 m

494 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

67.8 km

2.58 km

494 m

484 m

Elevation

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Highest point (210 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

Weather

Friday 17 July

25°C

11°C

24 %

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Monnow Bridge and Gatehouse – Grosmont Castle Ruins loop from Bacton

Vowchurch to Pontrilas Country Road

Monmouth Castle and Great Castle House

Salt & Pepper

Monnow Bridge and Gatehouse

Grosmont Castle Ruins

Angel Inn

The Angel Inn

Dore Abbey

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