Road · United Kingdom
Sudbrooke – Kirton in Lindsey
A flat 59 km road cycling loop from Scothern, England through Dunholme, Spridlington and Normanby-by-Spital, with 107 m of climbing.
At a glance
- Best for
- Flat, steady riding
- Distance
- 59.1 km
- Elevation gain
- 107 m
- Riding time
- 2–3 hours
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Bike
- Road bike
- Surface
- Paved
- Traffic
- Some main roads
- Food & water
- Regular
- Navigation
- GPX download
- Start and finish
- Scothern
Map and elevation profile
Elevation profile
- 107 m
- 59 km
Route description
- Scothern
- Dunholme
- Spridlington
- Normanby-by-Spital
- Bishop Norton
- Waddingham
- Hemswell
- Ingham Cliff
- Brattleby
- Scothern
The route starts in Scothern and proceeds through Dunholme at 2.5 km, Welton at 3.8 km, and continues via several villages including Spridlington, Owmby-by-Spital, Glentham, and Bishop Norton. It reaches its highest elevation of 68 m near 33.8 km close to Willoughton and Hemswell. The route is a loop, returning to Scothern at 59.1 km.
Surface is 99% paved with minor gravel sections and the roads include 49% minor roads, 44% main roads, 5% quiet streets, and small portions of paths and major roads. Longest named road ridden is Middle Street for 18.6 km. There are 26 km of main roads without cycle lanes and 5.9 km on roads with 80 km/h or greater speed limits.
Food and drink options are available at several points: The Falconer restaurant at 4.4 km; pubs The Crown Inn at 15.7 km, Royal Oak Inn at 21.6 km, Windmill at 43.3 km; cafes like Uncle Henry's at 27.4 km and Starbucks at 51.2 km; and bar Butcher Nook at 35 km. Shops include a supermarket at 2.5 km and convenience stores at 15.6 and 51.3 km. Petrol stations appear close to 15.8 and 51.3 km. The longest stretch without any café, shop or water is 11.2 km between 4.4 and 15.6 km.
Highlights
- Highest point at 68 m near Willoughton
- Longest named road: Middle Street, 18.6 km
- Fillingham Castle off-route at 40.5 km
- Scampton Viewpoint near 49.5 km
Along the route
Places passed
Traffic, surface and gradient
Expect stretches on main roads without a cycle lane (26 km in all) between quieter sections.
- Roads
- 49% minor road · 44% main road · 5% quiet street · 1% path · 1% other roads and tracks
- Main roads
- 26 km on main roads without a cycle lane — likely busier
- Fast roads
- 5.9 km on roads with a limit of 80 km/h or more
- Main roads used
- Middle Street (19 km), Hackthorn Road (4 km), Bishop Norton Road (4 km), Horncastle Lane (4 km)
- Surface
- Paved: 99% of the route is mapped as paved, 1% as unpaved.
- Gradient
- 3% climbing · 2% descending · 95% flat
Food, water and services
No stretch is longer than 15 km without a café, shop or water. Along the route: 12 cafés and restaurants, 3 shops and 2 petrol stations.
Food, water and shops in ride order
- 2.5 kmLincolnshire Co-op · supermarket · 70 m off route
- 3.8 kmLincolnshire Co-op Pharmacy · pharmacy · 490 m off route
- 4.4 kmThe Falconer · restaurant · 60 m off route
- 15.6 kmGlentham Village Store · convenience store · on the route
- 15.7 kmThe Crown Inn · pub · on the route
- 15.8 kmPetrol station · 250 m off route
- 21.6 kmRoyal Oak Inn · pub · 60 m off route
- 27.4 kmUncle Henry's · café · on the route
- 35 kmButcher Nook · bar · 260 m off route
- 43.3 kmWindmill · pub · 80 m off route
- 51.2 kmStarbucks · café · 140 m off route
- 51.3 kmSpar · convenience store · 90 m off route
- 51.3 kmEG On the Move · petrol station · 80 m off route
- 58.2 kmBottle & Glass · pub · on the route
Worth a stop
- 40.5 km — Fillingham Castle (castle)
- 49.5 km — Scampton Viewpoint (viewpoint)
Start and access
At the start and finish
- Food and coffee
- Bottle & Glass (130 m)
Know before you go
- 26 km on main roads without a cycle lane
- 5.9 km on roads with 80 km/h or more speed limit
- Longest no café/shop/water stretch 11.2 km from 4.4 to 15.6 km
