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Skellingthorpe – South Collingham

29 km road cycling loop61 m climbing1–1½ hoursGPX

Skellingthorpe, England, United Kingdom · Road

A flat 29 km road cycling loop from Skellingthorpe, England through Eagle Moor, South Scarle and Collingham, with 61 m of climbing.

Route contributed by Richard Chapman · Created from a ride on Sunday 19th July 2026

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At a glance

Best for
Easy, flat rides
Distance
28.7 km
Loop
Elevation gain
61 m
2 m per km
Riding time
1–1½ hours
moving time, estimated
Difficulty
Easy
Bike
Road bike
from the mapped surface
Surface
Paved
96% paved · 2% unpaved · 1% no data
Traffic
Mostly minor roads
7.3 km where the limit is 80 km/h or more
Food & water
Regular
4 cafés and restaurants · 1 shop · 1 public toilet
Navigation
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Start and finish
Skellingthorpe

Map and elevation profile

Elevation profile

Total ascent
61 m
Distance
29 km
02040m0 km102029 km36 m · highest, at 1.4 kmStartFinish · back at the start

Route description

  1. Skellingthorpe
  2. Eagle Moorkm 4
  3. South Scarlekm 11
  4. Collinghamkm 14
  5. Swinderbykm 17
  6. Eagle Barnsdalekm 21
  7. Eaglekm 23
  8. Skellingthorpekm 29

The Skellingthorpe – South Collingham loop covers 28.7 km beginning and ending in Skellingthorpe. It passes through Eagle Moor at 3.6 km, South Scarle at 11 km, and Collingham at 13.7 km, before reaching Swinderby, Eagle Barnsdale, Eagle, and Doddington. The route features a low point of 9 m near Collingham and a high point of 36 m around 26.8 km, with a gentle profile consisting mostly of flat terrain and minimal climbing.

The surface is predominantly paved (96%), with a small section of gravel or unpaved (2%). Most of the ride is on minor roads (88%), along with quiet streets (8%) and a short path section (2%). Named roads include 5 km on Swinderby Road and 3.2 km on Whisby Road. Riders should note there are 7.3 km of roads with speed limits of 80 km/h or more.

Refuelling options are limited early on, with the longest stretch without a café, shop, or water lasting 13.2 km from the start to just before Collingham. After that, there are several pubs and a café near the end. Collingham also offers a bailout point with a railway station. Toilets are available near the end of the route in Doddington.

Highlights

  • Passes through South Scarle and Collingham villages
  • Highest point at 36 m near 26.8 km
  • Longest stretch without café or shop is 13.2 km
  • Rides beneath Slacks Hill near 22 km

Along the route

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

Places passed

  1. Eagle Moor 3.6 km
  2. South Scarle 11 km
  3. Collingham 13.7 km
  4. Swinderby 17.3 km
  5. Eagle Barnsdale 20.8 km
  6. Eagle 23.3 km

Traffic, surface and gradient

Measured from OpenStreetMap along the track and the elevation profile.

Mostly minor roads and streets on the map.

Roads
88% minor road · 8% quiet street · 2% path · 2% other roads and tracks
Fast roads
7.3 km on roads with a limit of 80 km/h or more
Main roads used
Swinderby Road (5 km), Whisby Road (3 km)
Surface
Paved: 96% of the route is mapped as paved, 2% as unpaved.
Gradient
5% climbing · 5% descending · 91% flat

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.

No stretch is longer than 15 km without a café, shop or water. Along the route: 4 cafés and restaurants, 1 shop and 1 public toilet.

Food, water and shops in ride order

  1. 13.2 kmOne Stop · convenience store · 320 m off route
  2. 13.7 kmCollingham Pharmacy · pharmacy · 780 m off route
  3. 16.9 kmPlough · pub · 160 m off route
  4. 23.2 kmThe Struggler · pub · on the route
  5. 28.3 kmCafé · 50 m off route
  6. 28.4 kmToilets · 40 m off route

Need to bail out?

  • 13.8 km — Collingham (station), 460 m off route

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

Worth a stop

  • 28.5 km — Doddington Hall (attraction)

Know before you go

  • 13.2 km longest stretch without café, shop or water after start
  • 7.3 km on roads with 80 km/h speed limits
  • 0.1 km with gradient over 8% near 22.7 km
  • Short gravel section of 2% of route

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

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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