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Tidenham Tunnel – Tintern Abbey loop from Aust

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Tidenham Tunnel – Tintern Abbey loop from Aust

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Tidenham Tunnel – Tintern Abbey loop from Aust

02:19

34.6km

370m

Cycling

Moderate bike 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: August 22, 2026

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After 13.8 km for 1.10 km

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.64 km

Severn Bridge

Highlight • Cycleway

The original Severn Road Bridge was completed in 1966 and replaced the old ferry. It's a suspension bridge with a span of 3,240 ft (988 m). Originally it carried the …

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2.41 km

Cycling over the Severn Bridge is a scenic and memorable experience, with the bridge crossing the Severn Estuary and connecting South Gloucestershire in England to Monmouthshire in Wales.

It's part …

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8.62 km

River Wye

Lake

12.1 km

Wye Valley Greenway

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Great unmarked section of gravel. If you're not up for scrambling out then leave the path at the first road bridge over the path. The tunnel should be opening mid …

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14.9 km

Tidenham Tunnel

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Tidenham Tunnel opening hours
1 April -30 April 8am-6pm
1 May - 15 Aug 7am-7pm
16 Aug - 30 Sept 8am-6pm
1 Oct - 31 March Tunnel closed

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19.0 km

Tintern Wireworks Bridge

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An interesting old railway bridge which I believe took industrial rail across the river to join Chepstow to Monmouth. The surrounding countryside is stunning and in the local area is …

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19.1 km

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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19.4 km

Ruins

30.9 km

Severn Bridge Cycleway

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Great cycle path that runs up either side of the bridge separate from the traffic

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32.4 km

Severn Bridge Cycleway

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You’ll be cycling along the side of the motorway but because it’s just below, you feel well separated from the traffic. There's also a cycle lane on the other side of the motorway, so you can mix it up!

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34.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.5 km

7.27 km

4.14 km

4.10 km

1.29 km

305 m

Surfaces

28.3 km

4.47 km

918 m

777 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (140 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

Monday 31 August

21°C

12°C

27 %

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Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

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Comments

July 9, 2023,Severn Bridge to Tintern and back

Tidenham Tunnel is only open April to September to protect the bats

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Tidenham Tunnel – Tintern Abbey loop from Aust

Severn Bridge

Severn Bridge

Wye Valley Greenway

Tidenham Tunnel

Tintern Wireworks Bridge

Tintern Abbey

Severn Bridge Cycleway

Severn Bridge Cycleway

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