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Tintern to Tidenham Tunnel - Wye Valley Greenway 2021

The Wye Valley Greenway is a new foot and cycle track which begins in at Tintern in Wales, crosses the River Wye into Gloucestershire England and heads south towards the the Great Western Railway mainline to south Wales which it once made a connection on the English side of the border. Thus most of the Greenway is in England, rather than Wales.

The Wye Valley Greenway opened in April 2021 and features the 1080 metre long Tidenham Tunnel.

The tunnel is only open to the public from April to September to protect the resident bat colony, a diversion (much longer) is available October to March which does not follow the railway track.

Due to insufficient time I was unable o complete the last mile from Tidenham Tunnel to near the mainline junction on this visit made in July.

I will return at a later date to completed the last mile or so.

For comprehensive information on the Wye Valley Greenway and Wye Valley Railway please visit the web site at: https://www.wyevalleygreenway.org/
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  • Tintern to Tidenham Tunnel - Wye Valley Greenway - July 12, 2021

    Tintern to Tidenham Tunnel - Wye Valley Greenway - July 12, 2021

    The start of the Wye Valley Greenway adjacent to the Abbey Mill complex on the right. The former wireworks branch crossed the main road behind the camera to access the former Lower Wireworks site which is now a car park. The beanch closed in the early 1930s.

  • Tintern to Tidenham Tunnel - Wye Valley Greenway - July 12, 2021

    Tintern to Tidenham Tunnel - Wye Valley Greenway - July 12, 2021

    The Tintern Wireworks Branchline bridge. This is due for refurbishment by Monmouthshire and Gloucester Councils in the near future.

  • Tintern to Tidenham Tunnel - Wye Valley Greenway - July 12, 2021

    Tintern to Tidenham Tunnel - Wye Valley Greenway - July 12, 2021

    Wye Valley Greenway map displayed at the Wireworks Branchline Bridge across the River Wye.

  • Tintern to Tidenham Tunnel - Wye Valley Greenway - July 12, 2021

    Tintern to Tidenham Tunnel - Wye Valley Greenway - July 12, 2021

    View downstream towards Chepstow from the Tintern Wireworks branch line bridge.

  • Tintern to Tidenham Tunnel - Wye Valley Greenway - July 12, 2021

    Tintern to Tidenham Tunnel - Wye Valley Greenway - July 12, 2021

    Crossing the Wye from Monmouthshire, Wales into Gloucestershire, England.

  • Tintern to Tidenham Tunnel - Wye Valley Greenway - July 12, 2021

    Tintern to Tidenham Tunnel - Wye Valley Greenway - July 12, 2021

    View from the English side of the Tintern Wireworks branch line bridge towards Tintern Abbey.

  • Tintern to Tidenham Tunnel - Wye Valley Greenway - July 12, 2021

    Tintern to Tidenham Tunnel - Wye Valley Greenway - July 12, 2021

    Heading towards Wireworks Junction.

  • Tintern to Tidenham Tunnel - Wye Valley Greenway - July 12, 2021

    Tintern to Tidenham Tunnel - Wye Valley Greenway - July 12, 2021

    Tintern Abbey viewed from the Tintern Wireworks branch line.

  • Tintern to Tidenham Tunnel - Wye Valley Greenway - July 12, 2021

    Tintern to Tidenham Tunnel - Wye Valley Greenway - July 12, 2021

    This steep stone paved trackway known as the Monks Way provided a link to the former foot ferry which operated across the River Wye to Tintern Abbey. Now it is part of a network of paths which follow Offa's Dyke.

  • Tintern to Tidenham Tunnel - Wye Valley Greenway - July 12, 2021

    Tintern to Tidenham Tunnel - Wye Valley Greenway - July 12, 2021

    A sleeper pokes through the surface.

  • Tintern to Tidenham Tunnel - Wye Valley Greenway - July 12, 2021

    Tintern to Tidenham Tunnel - Wye Valley Greenway - July 12, 2021

    Tintern Abbey viewed from the Tintern Wireworks branch line.

  • Tintern to Tidenham Tunnel - Wye Valley Greenway - July 12, 2021

    Tintern to Tidenham Tunnel - Wye Valley Greenway - July 12, 2021

    More evidence of sleepers on the Tintern Wireworks branch line.

  • Tintern to Tidenham Tunnel - Wye Valley Greenway - July 12, 2021

    Tintern to Tidenham Tunnel - Wye Valley Greenway - July 12, 2021

    Tintern Abbey viewed from the Tintern Wireworks branch line.

  • Tintern to Tidenham Tunnel - Wye Valley Greenway - July 12, 2021

    Tintern to Tidenham Tunnel - Wye Valley Greenway - July 12, 2021

    Wireworks Junction - photographer standing on the Wireworks Branch. The Wye Valley Railway passes from left to right.

  • Tintern to Tidenham Tunnel - Wye Valley Greenway - July 12, 2021

    Tintern to Tidenham Tunnel - Wye Valley Greenway - July 12, 2021

    Tintern Tunnel. It is unlikely this tunnel will be opened to the public as the bridge on the other side crossing the River Wye to Tintern station was removed after the railway closed in the 1960s.

  • Tintern to Tidenham Tunnel - Wye Valley Greenway - July 12, 2021

    Tintern to Tidenham Tunnel - Wye Valley Greenway - July 12, 2021

    Tintern Tunnel. It is unlikely this tunnel will be opened to the public as the bridge on the other side crossing the River Wye to Tintern station was removed after the railway closed in the 1960s.

  • Tintern to Tidenham Tunnel - Wye Valley Greenway - July 12, 2021

    Tintern to Tidenham Tunnel - Wye Valley Greenway - July 12, 2021

    View from Tintern Tunnel towards Chepstow - The Wireworks branch coming in from the right.

  • Tintern to Tidenham Tunnel - Wye Valley Greenway - July 12, 2021

    Tintern to Tidenham Tunnel - Wye Valley Greenway - July 12, 2021

    Heading south towards Chepstow through Passage and Plum Weir Groves.

  • Tintern to Tidenham Tunnel - Wye Valley Greenway - July 12, 2021

    Tintern to Tidenham Tunnel - Wye Valley Greenway - July 12, 2021

    Heading south towards Chepstow through Passage and Plum Weir Groves.

  • Tintern to Tidenham Tunnel - Wye Valley Greenway - July 12, 2021

    Tintern to Tidenham Tunnel - Wye Valley Greenway - July 12, 2021

    Heading south towards Chepstow through Passage and Plum Weir Groves.

  • Tintern to Tidenham Tunnel - Wye Valley Greenway - July 12, 2021

    Tintern to Tidenham Tunnel - Wye Valley Greenway - July 12, 2021

    Heading south towards Chepstow through Passage and Plum Weir Groves.

  • Tintern to Tidenham Tunnel - Wye Valley Greenway - July 12, 2021

    Tintern to Tidenham Tunnel - Wye Valley Greenway - July 12, 2021

    Approaching Black Morgan Viaduct the railway continues across the almost hidden viaduct in a straight line. However there is a deviation to the left the reason for this is not clear.

  • Tintern to Tidenham Tunnel - Wye Valley Greenway - July 12, 2021

    Tintern to Tidenham Tunnel - Wye Valley Greenway - July 12, 2021

    Black Morgan Viaduct. Almost hidden in the undergrowth north of Tintern Quarry. It is a three arched structure though only one arch can be seen here being built to span a depression in the ground. The viaduct takes its name from Black Morgan Wood in which it is built. Some local people believe that the name is commemorates local landowner Admiral Sir Henry Morgan who was engaged by the crown to plunder Spanish colonies and whose name is commemorated by a well known rum brand.

  • Tintern to Tidenham Tunnel - Wye Valley Greenway - July 12, 2021

    Tintern to Tidenham Tunnel - Wye Valley Greenway - July 12, 2021

    Black Morgan Viaduct. Almost hidden in the undergrowth north of Tintern Quarry. It is a three arched structure though only one arch can be seen here being built to span a depression in the ground. The viaduct takes its name from Black Morgan Wood in which it is built. Some local people believe that the name is commemorates local landowner Admiral Sir Henry Morgan who was engaged by the crown to plunder Spanish colonies and whose name is commemorated by a well known rum brand.

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    Tintern to Tidenham Tunnel - Wye Valley Greenway - July 12, 2021
    Tintern to Tidenham Tunnel - Wye Valley Greenway - July 12, 2021
    Tintern to Tidenham Tunnel - Wye Valley Greenway - July 12, 2021