Cycling in Melton Mowbray

Melton Mowbray offers varied loop rides with moderate climbing, mostly paved surfaces, and several nearby railway stations for access.

3
Routes: 233 km
In total: 118 km
Longest ride: 427 m
Most climbing

Rides in Melton Mowbray

Road · United Kingdom
Melton Mowbray – Bingham
Melton Mowbray, United Kingdom
68 km340 m ↑ModerateGPX
Ridden Aug 2020 · Added Aug 2026
Road · United Kingdom
Melton Mowbray – Greetham
Melton Mowbray, United Kingdom
47 km262 m ↑ModerateGPX
Ridden Jul 2021 · Added Aug 2026
Road · United Kingdom
Melton Mowbray – Spalding
Melton Mowbray, United Kingdom
118 km427 m ↑HardGPX
Ridden Aug 2020 · Added Aug 2026

Riding in Melton Mowbray in numbers

Added up from the recorded routes and OpenStreetMap; nothing estimated.

Surface: Paved almost throughout — 13 km of gravel or unpaved road across the routes
Roads: 6% of the riding on main roads without a cycle lane
Bail-outs: A railway station or ferry within reach on 3 routes
Ridden: Jul to Aug, 12–25 °C recorded

When to ride in Melton Mowbray

Typical conditions by month, 2015–2024 reanalysis. Bars run from the average daily low to high.

Best months: Jun to Sep. The routes here were ridden Jul to Aug.

7°2°J11

8°2°F12

10°3°M14

12°4°A11

16°8°M11

19°11°J12

21°13°J14

21°13°A12

18°11°S12

14°8°O12

10°5°N12

8°4°D14

BestFineHard goingRain days per month under each bar · typical wind 24 km/h from the SW

Cycling guide to Melton Mowbray

Cyclists riding from Melton Mowbray have access to three main loops ranging from 47 km to 118 km, all shaping circular routes through nearby villages and countryside. The Melton Mowbray – Bingham loop covers 67.6 km with 461 m of climbing, passing through many places including Sysonby, Scalford, and Belvoir. The Greetham loop is shorter at 47.4 km and includes 311 m of elevation gain, cycling through areas like Stapleford and South Witham. The longest ride, the Melton Mowbray – Spalding loop, extends to 118.2 km with 569 m of climbing, incorporating spots such as Burton Lazars, Spalding, and Bourne. Each route is predominantly paved, offers some gravel sections, and features at least one railway station nearby for easy access or exit.

Best time to ride

July through August is the recorded best time to ride, with temperatures around 12°C in August and up to 25°C in August on the longer routes.

Terrain

The terrain around Melton Mowbray is mainly rolling with moderate elevation gains across the loops. The highest points reach up to 174 m, with the steepest climb being 2 km at 4.4% average gradient and maximum 7.8%. Gradients commonly range from gentle to moderate, with climbing distributed throughout the routes but none very steep or mountainous.