Road · United Kingdom
Sudbrooke – Great Gonerby
A flat 108 km road cycling loop from Scothern, England through Sudbrooke, Coleby and Stragglethorpe, with 336 m of climbing. There is a 23 km stretch without a café, shop or water (km 78–101).
At a glance
- Best for
- Flat, steady riding for fit, experienced riders
- Distance
- 107.8 km
- Elevation gain
- 336 m
- Riding time
- 4½–6½ hours
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Bike
- Road bike
- Surface
- Paved
- Traffic
- Mostly minor roads
- Food & water
- Longest gap 23 km
- Navigation
- GPX download
- Start and finish
- Scothern
Map and elevation profile
Elevation profile
- 336 m
- 108 km
Route description
- Scothern
- Sudbrooke
- Coleby
- Stragglethorpe
- Marston
- Barkston
- Hough on the Hill
- Wellingore
- Boothby Graffoe
- Scothern
The ride starts and finishes in Scothern, passing through Sudbrooke (2 km), Reepham (5 km), and Coleby (26 km). The route features a climbing section between 9.9 km and 11.5 km with 43 m gained at an average gradient of 2.7%, peaking at 47 m. The highest point on the route is 101 m at 69.5 km. The route uses 97% paved surfaces, with small gravel or unpaved sections totaling 3%. Roads are mainly minor roads (70%), with 14% paths and smaller shares of main, major, and quiet streets, cycle paths, and tracks.
Riding involves 9.4 km on main roads without cycle lanes, including 39 km on roads with speed limits over 80 km/h. The longest named roads ridden include Bloxholm Lane for 12.4 km and Pottergate Road for 7.8 km. Food and drink options are available off route at starting points near Scothern and in villages such as Coleby (The Tempest Arms) and Brant Broughton (Generous Briton). Shops and water are sparse, with the longest stretch without café, shop, or water between 78 km and 101.3 km (23.3 km).
Notable nearby features include Hambleton Hill (74 m) near 54 km and Minnett's Hill (80 m) near 55 km. The ride is recorded in June with no temperature provided. A pub named Bottle & Glass is available both at the start and finish in Scothern.
Highlights
- Climb with 43 m gain at 2.7% between 9.9-11.5 km
- Highest point 101 m at 69.5 km
- Longest stretch without cafe/shop/water 23.3 km from 78 km
- Ride passes Hambleton Hill and Minnett's Hill near 54-55 km
Along the route
Places passed
Climbs
| Climb | Starts at | On this ride | Top on this ride |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unnamed climb | 9.9 km | 1.6 km · 43 m · 2.7 % · max 5.4 % | 47 m |
Traffic, surface and gradient
Mostly minor roads and streets on the map; 9.4 km is on main roads without a cycle lane.
- Roads
- 70% minor road · 13% path · 7% main road · 3% quiet street · 7% other roads and tracks
- Main roads
- 9.4 km on main roads without a cycle lane — likely busier
- Fast roads
- 39 km on roads with a limit of 80 km/h or more
- Cycle paths
- 2.9 km on cycle paths or roads with a cycle lane
- Main roads used
- Bloxholm Lane (12 km), Pottergate Road (8 km), Stragglethorpe Lane (7 km), B1202 (5 km)
- Surface
- Paved: 97% of the route is mapped as paved, 2% as unpaved.
- Gradient
- 5% climbing · 4% descending · 91% flat
- Longest descent
- 2 km from 26.3 km, dropping 64 m
Food, water and services
The longest stretch without a café, shop or water is 23 km, from km 78 to 101. Along the route: 28 cafés and restaurants, 7 shops, 1 water point and 1 petrol station.
Food, water and shops in ride order
- 1.7 kmConvenience store · 230 m off route
- 2.5 kmCherry Tree Cafe · café · 80 m off route
- 5.5 kmLincolnshire Co-op Pharmacy · pharmacy · 610 m off route
- 26.2 kmThe Tempest Arms · pub · 60 m off route
- 36.1 kmGenerous Briton · pub · 40 m off route
- 47.2 kmThe Thorold · pub · 30 m off route
- 55.3 kmSyston Park Farm Shop & Cafe · café · 30 m off route
- 56.6 kmBarkston Service Station · convenience store · 40 m off route
- 61.4 kmBrownlow Arms · pub · 40 m off route
- 64 kmSpar · convenience store · 210 m off route
- 78 kmThe Old Filling Station · café · 50 m off route
- 78 kmLincolnshire Co-op · supermarket · 150 m off route
- 101.3 kmDrinking water · 110 m off route
- 101.5 kmThe Tea Cosy · café · 80 m off route
- 101.5 kmLincolnshire Co-op · supermarket · 50 m off route
- 101.5 kmLincolnshire Co-op Pharmacy · pharmacy · 40 m off route
Worth a stop
- 47.2 km — Churchyard cross (archaeological site)
- 61.5 km — Castle Hill (castle)
- 73.6 km — Navenby ROC Bunker (ruins)
- 101.3 km — Bishop's Palace (archaeological site)
Start and access
At the start and finish
- Food and coffee
- Bottle & Glass (90 m)
Know before you go
- 9.4 km on main roads without cycle lane
- 39 km on roads with speed limits 80 km/h or more
- Longest stretch without café, shop, or water for 23.3 km from 78 to 101.3 km
- Small gravel or unpaved sections totaling 2%