Road · United Kingdom
Skellingthorpe – South Collingham
A flat 29 km road cycling loop from Skellingthorpe, England through Eagle Moor, South Scarle and Collingham, with 61 m of climbing.
At a glance
- Best for
- Easy, flat rides
- Distance
- 28.7 km
- Elevation gain
- 61 m
- Riding time
- 1–1½ hours
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Bike
- Road bike
- Surface
- Paved
- Traffic
- Mostly minor roads
- Food & water
- Regular
- Navigation
- GPX download
- Start and finish
- Skellingthorpe
Map and elevation profile
Elevation profile
- 61 m
- 29 km
Route description
- Skellingthorpe
- Eagle Moor
- South Scarle
- Collingham
- Swinderby
- Eagle Barnsdale
- Eagle
- Skellingthorpe
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
Places passed
Traffic, surface and gradient
Mostly minor roads and streets on the map.
- Roads
- 91% minor road · 7% quiet street · 2% other roads and tracks
- Fast roads
- 7.4 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: 98% of the route is mapped as paved, 1% as unpaved.
- Gradient
- 5% climbing · 5% descending · 91% flat
Food, water and services
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
- 13.2 kmOne Stop · convenience store · 320 m off route
- 13.7 kmCollingham Pharmacy · pharmacy · 780 m off route
- 16.9 kmPlough · pub · 160 m off route
- 23.2 kmThe Struggler · pub · on the route
- 28.3 kmCafé · 50 m off route
- 28.4 kmToilets · 40 m off route
Need to bail out?
- 13.8 km — Collingham (station), 460 m off route
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