Tintern, Monmouthshire, Wales

Much easier cycling today, with only a few steep climbs to walk up. Hazy, humid, warm later. Still a long 74miles. To Cheddar Gorge, deep cleft in the Mendip Hills, steep climb initially.

Then some backroad farm lanes, didn't meet as many tractors as yesterday.

But approaching the Severn River got thoroughly confused, first about the bike path over the Avonmouth bridge, until I ask a cyclist heading that way. Very poor signage, often just gravel or dirt, not at all clear. Following the direction sheets becomes a lost cause as fatigue builds, but finally make it to the old Severn bridge. Then up along the Wye river, which marks border with Wales. To Tintern Abbey at 5:30, closing at 6pm. So on to my guesthouse. The bike group said they saw it by moonlight two nights ago, magical.