Road · United Kingdom
Melton Mowbray – Greetham
A rolling 47 km road cycling loop from Melton Mowbray, England through Stapleford, Coston and Sewstern, with 262 m of climbing.
At a glance
- Best for
- Rolling day rides
- Distance
- 47.4 km
- Elevation gain
- 262 m
- Riding time
- 2–3 hours
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Bike
- Road bike
- Surface
- Mostly paved
- Traffic
- Mostly minor roads
- Food & water
- Regular
- Best months
- Jun to Sep
- Navigation
- GPX download
- Start and finish
- Melton Mowbray
Map and elevation profile
Elevation profile
- 262 m
- 47 km
Route description
- Melton Mowbray
- Stapleford
- Coston
- Sewstern
- Stainby
- North Witham
- South Witham
- Wymondham
- Edmondthorpe
- Melton Mowbray
The Melton Mowbray – Greetham loop starts in Melton Mowbray passing through Stapleford at 4.6 km, then on to Coston at 13.4 km and Buckminster at 16.7 km, which is the highest point at 158 m. The route continues through Sewstern, Stainby, Gunby, and North Witham before reaching South Witham at 24.6 km. It then heads to Thistleton and Wymondham, with a tea room and bike shop at 34.6 km, followed by Edmondthorpe at 36.4 km and Burton Lazars near the end at 46.1 km. The entire loop totals 47.4 km with 311 m of elevation gain, mostly on minor roads (84%) with some main roads (7%).
The route is mostly paved (95%) with small sections on gravel and track. Around 22 km are on roads with posted speed limits of 80 km/h or more. There is a longest stretch of 12.4 km without café, shop, or water between 34.6 km and 47 km. Several pubs and shops lie along the way, including The Berkeley Arms at 10.1 km, The Blue Dog at 18.2 km, Angel Inn at 24.7 km, Buckminster General Store at 16.4 km, and South Witham Village Shop at 24.8 km. There is drinking water available at 24 km. The profile is mostly flat to gently undulating (74% flat) with brief steep sections.
Highlights
- Highest point at Buckminster (158 m)
- Wymondham Windmill Tea Room at 34.6 km
- South Witham Village Shop at 24.8 km
- Longest stretch without café or water 12.4 km from 34.6 km
Along the route
Places passed
Traffic, surface and gradient
Mostly minor roads and streets on the map; 3.2 km is on main roads without a cycle lane.
- Roads
- 84% minor road · 7% main road · 4% quiet street · 2% track · 3% other roads and tracks
- Main roads
- 3.2 km on main roads without a cycle lane — likely busier
- Fast roads
- 22 km on roads with a limit of 80 km/h or more
- Main roads used
- Sawgate Road (7 km), B676 (3 km), Holygate Road (3 km)
- Surface
- Predominantly paved: 95% is mapped as paved, 3% as unpaved or gravel.
- Gradient
- 14% climbing · 12% descending · 74% flat
Food, water and services
No stretch is longer than 15 km without a café, shop or water. Along the route: 7 cafés and restaurants, 2 shops, 1 water point and 1 bike shop.
Food, water and shops in ride order
- 0.6 kmBirch's Little Pie & Cake Shop · bakery · 330 m off route
- 10.1 kmThe Berkeley Arms · pub · on the route
- 16.4 kmBuckminster General Store · convenience store · on the route
- 18.2 kmThe Blue Dog · pub · on the route
- 24 kmDrinking water · on the route
- 24.7 kmAngel Inn · pub · 60 m off route
- 24.8 kmSouth Witham Village Shop · supermarket · on the route
- 34.6 kmWymondham Windmill Tea Room · café · 40 m off route
- 34.6 kmBike shop · on the route
Need to bail out?
- 4.6 km — Central Station (station), 1.3 km off route
Start and access
At the start and finish
- Food and coffee
- Birch's Little Pie & Cake Shop (600 m)
Know before you go
- 12.4 km without café, shop, or water from km 34.6 to 47
- 3.2 km on main roads without cycle lane
- 22 km on roads with 80 km/h+ speed limits
- Approximately 3% gravel or unpaved surfaces
