Cycling

Cycling is a Monmouthshire passion. We have two of the long-distance routes on the National Cycle Network starting here in Chepstow: the Celtic Trail (220 miles traversing the southern edge of Wales heading west across the Newport Transporter Bridge), and Lon Las Cymru (185 miles heading north through the Brecon Beacons to Snowdonia).

Monmouthshire is also home to the prestigious Abergavenny Festival of Cycling, which includes on its programme family rides as well as events which provide the opportunity to watch the professional riders make it look easy.

For riders who just want to get out on the road, Monmouthshire is the home of ‘The Tumble’ - a legendary 6 km 10% gradient climb (listed as one of the 100 greatest cycling climbs in Britain), and a host of cycle friendly cafes and accommodation.

For more relaxed cycling experiences, try the new five mile multi-use off-road Greenways route which links Tintern with Chepstow in the lower Wye Valley, running along the disused Wye Valley Railway and through the spectacular 1km Tidenham tunnel. Or Route 49 on the National Cycle Network which follows the Monmouthshire & Brecon canal from Abergavenny to the city of Newport.

Long Distance Monmouthshire Cycle Routes

Lon Las Cymru

Celtic Trail

Tread & Trot Trails

Three multi-purpose routes developed for walkers, cyclists and horses.

Tintern's Hidden Histories: 11 mile walk (or trot, or cycle!) around Tintern & the Angiddy Valley

Dingestow Discoveries: 5.5 mile walk around Rural Monmouthshire near Monmouth. Can also be split into 2 shorter, family friendly walks.

Whitestone, Whitebrook & the Wye: 14 1/2 mile walk around the scenic Wye Valley.

Bikesplorers

Discover the Wye Valley with the Wye Valley River Festival Bikesplorers.

Velothon Wales 2017 Practice Routes

Ride the routes of champions in Usk with these official Velothon Wales 2017 training routes, with plenty of difficulty and length variety. The perfect way to explore Monmouthshire and train for your own competitions.

Usk to Monmouth Loop (30 Miles) https://ridewithgps.com/routes/18186508

Usk to Chepstow Loop (43.7 Miles) https://ridewithgps.com/routes/15952510

Usk to Llangwym Loop (46 Miles) https://ridewithgps.com/routes/17096427

Usk to Monmouth Loop via Abergavenny (46.4 Miles) https://ridewithgps.com/routes/17612478

Usk to Hay on Wye Loop (70 Miles) https://ridewithgps.com/routes/15205475