Road · United Kingdom
Sudbrooke – Skellingthorpe
A flat 39 km mixed-surface cycling loop from Scothern, England through Sudbrooke, South Carlton and North Carlton, with 123 m of climbing. There is a 20 km stretch without a café, shop or water (km 4–24). Mixed surface: 61% is mapped as paved and 38% as gravel or unpaved.
At a glance
- Best for
- Easy, flat rides
- Distance
- 39.3 km
- Elevation gain
- 123 m
- Riding time
- 2–2½ hours
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Bike
- Gravel bike
- Surface
- Mixed surface
- Traffic
- Mostly minor roads
- Food & water
- Longest gap 20 km
- Navigation
- GPX download
- Start and finish
- Scothern
Map and elevation profile
Elevation profile
- 123 m
- 39 km
Route description
- Scothern
- Sudbrooke
- South Carlton
- North Carlton
- Odder
- Burton Waters
- Burton-by-Lincoln
- Riseholme
- Nettleham
- Scothern
The route starts and finishes at Scothern, passing through Sudbrooke early at 2 km and then through villages like South Carlton at 15.2 km and North Carlton at 16.7 km. The route uses predominantly minor roads for 16.7 km and includes 7.6 km on tracks and 5.8 km on paths. There is also a short 0.8 km on main roads, with 1 km of main roads lacking a cycle lane, and 5.6 km on fast roads with posted limits of 80 km/h or more.
A notable climb starts just before 29 km at Burton-by-Lincoln, climbing 1.4 km with an average gradient of 3.8% and a maximum of 6.3%, rising to 64 m. The route has a low point at 3 m around 21.8 km and is mostly flat with 86% of the route flat and only 6% climbing. The longest descent is 1.8 km dropping 45 m from just after 15.7 km. Surfaces include 61% paved and 38% gravel or unpaved.
Along the route, the longest stretch without cafés, shops, or water is 20 km between 4.1 and 24.1 km. A convenience store can be found near the start at 4.1 km, and there are cafés at 24.1 km and 35 km slightly off the route. There are bike rental facilities at 25.9 km and toilets at 25.8 km. The route includes 3.2 km on Riseholme Lane and finishes back at Scothern where there is a pub.
Highlights
- Climb near Burton-by-Lincoln to 64 m
- Villages of Sudbrooke and South Carlton
- Ride along Riseholme Lane for 3.2 km
- Longest descent of 1.8 km from 15.7 km
Along the route
Places passed
Climbs
| Climb | Starts at | On this ride | Top on this ride |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unnamed climb | 28.6 km | 1.4 km · 53 m · 3.8 % · max 6.3 % | 64 m |
Traffic, surface and gradient
Mostly minor roads and streets on the map; 1 km is on main roads without a cycle lane.
- Roads
- 43% minor road · 20% track · 15% path · 13% quiet street · 9% other roads and tracks
- Main roads
- 1 km on main roads without a cycle lane — likely busier
- Fast roads
- 5.6 km on roads with a limit of 80 km/h or more
- Cycle paths
- 2.6 km on cycle paths or roads with a cycle lane
- Main roads used
- Riseholme Lane (3 km)
- Surface
- Mixed surface: 61% is mapped as paved and 38% as gravel or unpaved.
- Gradient
- 6% climbing · 7% descending · 86% flat
Food, water and services
The longest stretch without a café, shop or water is 20 km, from km 4 to 24. Along the route: 15 cafés and restaurants, 2 shops, 1 public toilet and 2 bike shops.
Food, water and shops in ride order
- 4.1 kmPremier Nettleham Convenience Store · convenience store · 50 m off route
- 24.1 kmMicks A57 cafe · café · on the route
- 25.8 kmToilets · on the route
- 25.9 kmBurton Waters (Woodcocks) · bike rental · on the route
- 35 kmThe Tea Cosy · café · 200 m off route
- 35 kmLincolnshire Co-op · supermarket · 260 m off route
- 35 kmLincolnshire Co-op Pharmacy · pharmacy · 270 m off route
Start and access
At the start and finish
- Food and coffee
- Bottle & Glass (120 m)
Know before you go
- 20 km without café, shop or water between 4.1 and 24.1 km
- 1 km on main roads without a cycle lane
- 5.6 km on fast roads (80 km/h or more)
- 38% gravel or unpaved surface
