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63 km road cycling loop229 m climbing2½–3 hoursGPX

Scothern, England, United Kingdom · Road

A flat 63 km road cycling loop from Scothern, England through Nettleham, North Greetwell and Aubourn, with 229 m of climbing. There is a 21 km stretch without a café, shop or water (km 4–25).

Route contributed by Richard Chapman · Created from a ride on Thursday 4th July 2024

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At a glance

Best for
Flat, steady riding
Distance
63.4 km
Loop
Elevation gain
229 m
4 m per km
Riding time
2½–3 hours
moving time, estimated
Difficulty
Moderate
Bike
Road bike
from the mapped surface
Surface
Paved
98% paved · 1% unpaved · 1% no data
Traffic
Mostly minor roads
3.7 km on main roads without a cycle lane · 21.5 km where the limit is 80 km/h or more · 4.1 km on cycle paths or lanes
Food & water
Longest gap 21 km
78 cafés and restaurants · 9 shops · 1 water point · 2 petrol stations · 2 public toilets · 3 bike shops
Navigation
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Start and finish
Scothern

Map and elevation profile

RAF Skellingthorpe Memorial
Photo: Adrian S Pye · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Elevation profile

Total ascent
229 m
Distance
63 km
020406080100m0 km204063 km82 m · highest, at 25.2 kmStartFinish · back at the start

Route description

  1. Scothern
  2. Nettlehamkm 4
  3. North Greetwellkm 6
  4. Aubournkm 33
  5. Haddingtonkm 34
  6. Whisbykm 39
  7. Skellingthorpekm 45
  8. Lincolnkm 53
  9. Ermine Eastkm 55
  10. Scothernkm 63

The route starts in Scothern and heads through Nettleham, North Greetwell, then climbs 1.6 km gaining 46 m starting around 9 km. It continues past Coleby at 25 km, which is the highest point at 82 m, after a longest descent of 1.6 km from 25.3 km dropping 62 m. The route passes Aubourn and finishes the loop back at Scothern. Roads are mainly minor roads (69%), with some paths and a few main roads including 3.7 km on main roads without cycle lanes and 21.5 km on roads with speed limits of 80 km/h or more. There is a small portion of cycle paths and lanes (4.1 km).

Highlights

  • The high point at 82 m near Coleby at 25 km
  • Two climbs around 9 km and 51 km of about 1.6 km each
  • Passing through Lincoln city at 53.4 km
  • Long descent of 1.6 km after 25 km with 62 m drop

Along the route

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

Places passed

  1. Nettleham 3.6 km
  2. North Greetwell 5.9 km
  3. Coleby 25.1 km
  4. Aubourn 33 km
  5. Haddington 34.3 km
  6. Thorpe on the Hill 37.1 km
  7. Whisby 39.3 km
  8. Jerusalem 43.8 km
  9. Skellingthorpe 44.8 km
  10. Lincoln 53.4 km
  11. St. Giles 54.8 km
  12. Ermine East 54.9 km
  13. Glebe Park 55.7 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 climb9 km1.6 km · 46 m · 2.9 % · max 5.5 %48 m
Unnamed climb50.7 km1.6 km · 49 m · 3.1 % · max 5.8 %64 m

High point 82 m at 25 km; low point 2 m. Passes beneath Steep Hill.

Traffic, surface and gradient

Measured from OpenStreetMap along the track and the elevation profile.

Mostly minor roads and streets on the map; 3.7 km is on main roads without a cycle lane.

Roads
69% minor road · 12% path · 5% major road · 5% quiet street · 9% other roads and tracks
Main roads
3.7 km on main roads without a cycle lane — likely busier
Fast roads
21.5 km on roads with a limit of 80 km/h or more
Cycle paths
4.1 km on cycle paths or roads with a cycle lane
Main roads used
Bloxholm Lane (5 km), Scothern Road (4 km), Heath Road (3 km), Nettleham Road (3 km)
Surface
Paved: 98% of the route is mapped as paved, 1% as unpaved.
Gradient
6% climbing · 5% descending · 89% flat
Steep sections
0.6 km over 5%

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.

The longest stretch without a café, shop or water is 21 km, from km 4 to 25. Along the route: 78 cafés and restaurants, 9 shops, 1 water point, 2 petrol stations, 2 public toilets and 3 bike shops.

Food, water and shops in ride order

  1. 3.7 kmThe Tea Cosy · café · 60 m off route
  2. 3.7 kmLincolnshire Co-op · supermarket · on the route
  3. 3.8 kmDrinking water · 110 m off route
  4. 3.8 kmLincolnshire Co-op Pharmacy · pharmacy · 60 m off route
  5. 25.2 kmThe Tempest Arms · pub · 30 m off route
  6. 33 kmRoyal Oak · pub · 90 m off route
  7. 38.4 kmRailway Inn · pub · on the route
  8. 44.8 kmPlough Inn · pub · 70 m off route
  9. 44.8 kmLincolnshire Co-op · supermarket · 30 m off route
  10. 44.8 kmLincolnshire Co-op Pharmacy · pharmacy · 30 m off route
  11. 45.4 kmSkellingthorpe Community Centre · bike rental · 50 m off route
  12. 51.8 kmPetrol station · 40 m off route
  13. 52.2 kmLincolnshire Co-op · supermarket · on the route
  14. 52.3 kmThe Lawn (Union Road) · bike rental · 280 m off route
  15. 52.6 kmCoffee by the Arch · café · on the route
  16. 53.1 kmToilets · 110 m off route
  17. 54.9 kmLincolnshire Co-op Pharmacy · pharmacy · 120 m off route
  18. 62.1 kmBottle & Glass · pub · on the route

Need to bail out?

  • 53.4 km — Lincoln (station), 1.1 km off route

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

Worth a stop

  • 4 km — Bishop's Palace (archaeological site)
  • 53.1 km — East Gate (archaeological site)

Start and access

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

At the start and finish

Food and coffee
Bottle & Glass (140 m)

Know before you go

  • Longest stretch without café, shop or water is 21 km from 4 to 25 km
  • 3.7 km on main roads without cycle lanes
  • 21.5 km on roads with speed limit 80 km/h or above
  • A short 0.6 km stretch over 5% gradient near 52.1 km

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

2 photographs from the road

Photo: Adrian S Pye · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons · Photo: Jo and Steve Turner · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons · Photo: Julian P Guffogg · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

About this route

Ridden by
Richard Chapman
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.
GPX
Generated from the route line: track points only, no timestamps or personal data.
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