Road · United Kingdom
Kenilworth – Wellesbourne Mountford
A rolling 100 km road cycling loop from Canley, England through Tile Hill, Eastcote and Lowsonford, with 557 m of climbing.
At a glance
- Best for
- Rolling day rides for fit, experienced riders
- Distance
- 99.9 km
- Elevation gain
- 557 m
- Riding time
- 3½–5 hours
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Bike
- Road bike
- Surface
- Paved
- Traffic
- Mostly minor roads
- Food & water
- Regular
- Navigation
- GPX download
- Start and finish
- Canley
Map and elevation profile
Elevation profile
- 557 m
- 100 km
Route description
- Canley
- Tile Hill
- Eastcote
- Lowsonford
- Nunhold
- Hatton Rock
- Lighthorne
- Southam
- Weston under Wetherley
- Canley
The route starts in Kenilworth and quickly passes through Canley, Tile Hill, Berkswell, Four Oaks, and Hampton-in-Arden before reaching Knowle and Dorridge by 21 km. It continues through smaller places like Pepper's Hill, Lowsonford, and Pinley Green with a highest point near km 25.9 at 137 m. The profile includes a 2.4 km climb gaining 59 m at 52.7 km with an average gradient of 2.5%.
Most of the 99.9 km route consists of paved surfaces (96%), predominately minor roads (75%), but around 9% is on main roads with some stretches (9.1 km) lacking cycle lanes and 24.4 km are on roads with speed limits of 80 km/h or more. There is gravel or unpaved on 1% and cycle paths or lanes on 1.1%. Various named roads appear including nearly 5 km on Wellesbourne Road. The route offers many opportunities to refuel and bail out, with cafes, shops, pubs and bike shops spread along the way, including Legends café near the start and finish. The longest stretch without a café, shop or water is 11.6 km from 84.2 to 95.8 km.
Highlights
- Climb at 52.7 km gains 59 m at 2.5% avg
- Passes through towns including Hampton-in-Arden, Knowle, and Wellesbourne
- Longest descent lasts 1.9 km dropping 27 m from 27.9 km
- Multiple cafés and shops throughout the route
Along the route
Places passed
Climbs
| Climb | Starts at | On this ride | Top on this ride |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unnamed climb | 52.7 km | 2.4 km · 59 m · 2.5 % · max 4.5 % | 109 m |
Traffic, surface and gradient
Mostly minor roads and streets on the map; 9.1 km is on main roads without a cycle lane.
- Roads
- 75% minor road · 9% main road · 8% quiet street · 7% path · 1% other roads and tracks
- Main roads
- 9.1 km on main roads without a cycle lane — likely busier
- Fast roads
- 24.4 km on roads with a limit of 80 km/h or more
- Cycle paths
- 1.1 km on cycle paths or roads with a cycle lane
- Main roads used
- Wellesbourne Road (5 km), Plough Lane (4 km), Stratford Road (3 km), Pinley Green (3 km)
- Surface
- Paved: 96% of the route is mapped as paved, 1% as unpaved and 3% has no surface data.
- Gradient
- 13% climbing · 14% descending · 73% flat
Food, water and services
No stretch is longer than 15 km without a café, shop or water. Along the route: 113 cafés and restaurants, 24 shops, 4 water points, 4 petrol stations, 14 public toilets and 18 bike shops.
Food, water and shops in ride order
- 1.1 kmLegends · café · 70 m off route
- 1.5 kmWestwood Student Mews · bike rental · 250 m off route
- 3.5 kmValero · petrol station · 70 m off route
- 7.4 kmThe Nook · café · 140 m off route
- 14 kmThe Old Bakery · bakery · 50 m off route
- 20.8 kmCosta · café · 40 m off route
- 21 kmDorridge Pharmacy · pharmacy · 60 m off route
- 24.4 kmToilets · 70 m off route
- 29.3 kmWater tap · 60 m off route
- 51.4 kmWest's Bakery · bakery · 60 m off route
- 51.4 kmShell · petrol station · on the route
- 51.8 kmOne Stop · convenience store · 90 m off route
- 67.6 kmThe Co-operative Food · supermarket · 200 m off route
- 73 kmShell · petrol station · 230 m off route
- 73.6 kmSoutham Pharmacy · pharmacy · on the route
- 73.8 kmToilets · 120 m off route
- 78.8 kmCo-op Food · supermarket · 150 m off route
- 95.6 kmCryfield · bike rental · 90 m off route
Need to bail out?
- 2.9 km — Tile Hill (station), 90 m off route
- 13.6 km — Hampton-in-Arden (station), 70 m off route
- 21 km — Dorridge (station), 110 m off route
- 33.8 km — Hatton (station), 760 m off route
Worth a stop
- 24.4 km — Packwood House (attraction)
- 51.6 km — Chedham's Yard (attraction)
- 59.2 km — Lighthorne (monument)
- 63.1 km — Chesterton Windmill (monument)
- 75.2 km — Water Mill (ruins)
- 96.4 km — Rolls-Royce RB211 fan (monument)
Start and access
At the start and finish
- Food and coffee
- Legends (690 m), St Georges Plaice (670 m), Varsity (720 m)
- Shops
- S & S Charter Stores (690 m)
Know before you go
- Longest stretch without café, shop or water for 11.6 km from km 84.2 to 95.8
- 9.1 km on main roads without cycle lanes
- 24.4 km on roads with 80 km/h or higher speed limits
- Short sections of unpaved or gravel surface (1%)