Recommended cycle stops within the Wye Valley, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) and one which straddles the border between England and Wales and has the River Wye as it's centrepiece.
You won’t want to miss cycling past the romantic ruins of Tintern Abbey, surrounded by both the magestic River Wye and an abundance of hills and trees. There's also Symonds Yat and it's famous Yat Rock, where from the viewpoint you can soak in perhaps the Wye Valley’s most iconic view.
As for towns within the Wye Valley, you've the quaint border town of Hay-on-Wye world renowned for its books and bookshops, the thriving riverside towns of Monmouth, Ross-on-Wye and Chepstow and of course the cathedral city of Hereford, with its medieval Mappa Mundi and Chained library.
Below you'll find personally recommended cycling cafes and coffee stops within Wye Valley, along with our very own cycle routes, including GPX files for those looking to visit the area and explore by bike.
Each cafe has been meticulously reviewed and visited to ensure you know everything from how good the coffee and cake selection is, how easy it is to store your bike, affordability and whether it's suitable for cycling groups.