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Melton Mowbray – Bingham

68 km road cycling loop340 m climbing2½–4 hoursGPX

Melton Mowbray, England, United Kingdom · Road

A rolling 68 km road cycling loop from Melton Mowbray, England through Sysonby, Scalford and Knipton, with 340 m of climbing.

Route contributed by Stefan · Created from a ride on Tuesday 4th August 2020

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At a glance

Best for
Rolling day rides
Distance
67.6 km
Loop
Elevation gain
340 m
5 m per km
Riding time
2½–4 hours
moving time, estimated
Difficulty
Moderate
Bike
Road bike
from the mapped surface
Surface
Paved
97% paved · 2% unpaved · 1% no data
Traffic
Mostly minor roads
6.1 km on main roads without a cycle lane · 15.3 km where the limit is 80 km/h or more
Food & water
Regular
74 cafés and restaurants · 10 shops · 1 water point · 3 petrol stations · 3 public toilets · 1 bike shop
Best months
Jun to Sep
Melton Mowbray climate, 10 years
Navigation
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Start and finish
Melton Mowbray

Map and elevation profile

A large cruciform church dating from the twelfth century, although little of this fabric is visible. The oldest part of the church is the base of the tower. The church consists of nave with north and
Photo: Jules & Jenny from Lincoln, UK · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Elevation profile

Total ascent
340 m
Distance
68 km
050100150200m0 km204068 km175 m · highest, at 47.6 kmStartFinish · back at the start

Route description

  1. Melton Mowbray
  2. Sysonbykm 2
  3. Scalfordkm 8
  4. Kniptonkm 19
  5. Barkestonekm 25
  6. Barnstonekm 33
  7. Goadby Marwoodkm 44
  8. Sproxtonkm 53
  9. Saxbykm 59
  10. Melton Mowbraykm 68

Starting at Melton Mowbray, the route quickly passes through Sysonby and Thorpe Arnold, encountering the first climb from 3.7 km lasting 1.7 km with a gain of 41 m at an average gradient of 2.5%. The route continues via Wycomb, Scalford, Eastwell, and Eaton before reaching Belvoir. The terrain remains mostly flat to rolling with minor roads dominating the 67.6 km loop, including 13.6 km without cafes or shops from 52.6 km onwards. Most of the roads are paved with just 2% gravel or unpaved, and 6.1 km on main roads lack cycle lanes. There are 15.3 km on roads posted at 80 km/h or more.

Highlights

  • First climb from 3.7 km lasting 1.7 km
  • Second climb from 39.7 km lasting 2 km
  • Highest point near Blackberry Hill at 20.1 km
  • Passes through Melton Mowbray and Bingham area

Along the route

Measured from the route line, the Copernicus elevation model and OpenStreetMap.

Places passed

  1. Thorpe Arnold 3.9 km
  2. Wycomb 7.5 km
  3. Scalford 7.8 km
  4. Eastwell 13.4 km
  5. Eaton 15.1 km
  6. Knipton 19.2 km
  7. Belvoir 20.9 km
  8. Redmile 22.7 km
  9. Barkestone 24.7 km
  10. Plungar 27.4 km
  11. Granby 30.4 km
  12. Barnstone 32.6 km
  13. Langar 33.9 km
  14. Harby 38.1 km
  15. Goadby Marwood 44.3 km
  16. Waltham on the Wolds 46.6 km
  17. Stonesby 48.8 km
  18. Sproxton 52.5 km
  19. Coston 55 km
  20. Garthorpe 56.9 km
  21. Saxby 58.7 km
  22. Freeby 59.6 km
  23. Stapleford 60.9 km

Climbs

Climbs in ride order: where each starts, what this ride climbs, and the full named ascent
ClimbStarts atOn this rideTop on this ride
Unnamed climb3.7 km1.7 km · 41 m · 2.5 % · max 3.9 %124 m
Unnamed climb39.7 km2 km · 89 m · 4.4 % · max 7.8 %158 m

High point 174 m at 47.1 km; low point 25 m. Passes beneath Blackberry Hill.

Traffic, surface and gradient

Measured from OpenStreetMap along the track and the elevation profile.

Mostly minor roads and streets on the map; 6.1 km is on main roads without a cycle lane.

Roads
84% minor road · 6% main road · 3% quiet street · 3% major road · 4% other roads and tracks
Main roads
6.1 km on main roads without a cycle lane — likely busier
Fast roads
15.3 km on roads with a limit of 80 km/h or more
Main roads used
Waltham Road (5 km), B676 (4 km), Stonesby Road (4 km), Waltham Lane (4 km)
Surface
Paved: 97% of the route is mapped as paved, 2% as unpaved.
Gradient
12% climbing · 14% descending · 73% flat
Steep sections
1 km over 5% · steepest 500 m averages 7.5% at 41.2 km
Longest descent
3 km from 19.6 km, dropping 87 m

Food, water and services

Within a few hundred metres of the track, from OpenStreetMap. Opening hours change — treat this as where to look, not a promise.

No stretch is longer than 15 km without a café, shop or water. Along the route: 74 cafés and restaurants, 10 shops, 1 water point, 3 petrol stations, 3 public toilets and 1 bike shop.

Food, water and shops in ride order

  1. 1.8 kmKitchen and Coffee · café · 140 m off route
  2. 1.8 kmMelton ReCycles · bike shop · 220 m off route
  3. 1.8 kmAllied Pharmacy · pharmacy · 160 m off route
  4. 3.1 kmTesco · supermarket · 150 m off route
  5. 3.1 kmTesco Petrol · petrol station · 50 m off route
  6. 7.8 kmScalford Spout · spring · 70 m off route
  7. 7.9 kmThe Kings Arms · pub · 30 m off route
  8. 12.7 kmCrossroads Cafe, Farm Shop and Dairy · café · on the route
  9. 21 kmThe Fuel Tank · café · 90 m off route
  10. 21 kmToilets · 70 m off route
  11. 27.5 kmThe Anchor · pub · on the route
  12. 33.9 kmUnicorn's Head · pub · 200 m off route
  13. 37.9 kmT Junction Cafe · café · on the route
  14. 37.9 kmHarby Garage · convenience store · 40 m off route
  15. 37.9 kmPetrol station · on the route
  16. 46.5 kmThe Royal Horseshoes · pub · 40 m off route
  17. 46.8 kmWaltham Village Stores & Post Office · convenience store · on the route
  18. 52.6 kmThe Crown Inn · pub · on the route

Need to bail out?

  • 1.5 km — Melton Mowbray (station), 120 m off route
  • 60.7 km — Central Station (station), 190 m off route

Whether bikes are carried depends on the service — check before relying on it.

Worth a stop

  • 59.7 km — Anglo-Saxon Burial Ground (archaeological site)

Start and access

Starts and finishes at Melton Mowbray. Mapped within a short walk of the start, from OpenStreetMap.

At the start and finish

Food and coffee
Birch's Little Pie & Cake Shop (610 m)
Shops
One Stop (950 m)

Know before you go

  • 13.6 km without café, shop or water from 52.6 km to 66.2 km
  • 6.1 km on main roads without a cycle lane
  • 15.3 km on roads with speed limits of 80 km/h or more
  • 1.4 km of gravel or unpaved surface

Routes are for inspiration. Roads, surfaces and conditions change — check locally and ride within your limits.

About this route

Ridden by
Stefan
Date ridden
Route line
Built from a GPS recording of the ride.
Elevation
Recalculated from the Copernicus GLO-90 terrain model every 50 m, not the device’s barometer.
Roads, surface, services
Measured along the line from OpenStreetMap extracts.
Best months
Ten years of ERA5 weather for Melton Mowbray (Open-Meteo).
GPX
Generated from the route line: track points only, no timestamps or personal data.
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