Road · United Kingdom
Sudbrooke – Mablethorpe
A flat 129 km road cycling loop from Sudbrooke, England through Stainton by Langworth, Gautby and Mablethorpe, with 464 m of climbing.
At a glance
- Best for
- Long endurance days for fit, experienced riders
- Distance
- 129 km
- Elevation gain
- 464 m
- Riding time
- 5–6½ hours
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Bike
- Road bike
- Surface
- Paved
- Traffic
- Some main roads
- Food & water
- Longest gap 19 km
- Navigation
- GPX download
- Start and finish
- Sudbrooke
Map and elevation profile
Elevation profile
- 464 m
- 129 km
Route description
- Sudbrooke
- Stainton by Langworth
- Gautby
- Worlaby
- Claythorpe
- Mablethorpe
- Grimoldby
- Donington on Bain
- West Torrington
- Sudbrooke
Starting at Sudbrooke, the route heads through a series of villages including Stainton by Langworth, Langworth, Newball, and Stainfield within the first 10 km. It navigates small climbs, notably a 1.9 km climb from km 32 with 52 m gain averaging 2.7% gradient, reaching a top height of 133 m near Belchford. From km 61.1, the route reaches its lowest point at 1 m elevation before looping inland again.
The road surface is 98% paved with minor stretches of gravel or unpaved. The ride consists mainly of 70 km on minor roads and 28 km on main roads without cycle lanes, including 30 km on roads with posted limits of 80 km/h or more. Notable named roads ridden include Bluestone Heath Road for 8.1 km and Bardney Road for 6 km. Services include pubs, cafés, supermarkets, and petrol stations, with a longest stretch of 18.5 km without café, shop, or water between km 6 and 24.5. A bail out point with a station is available at km 63.4 near Mablethorpe.
Additional climbs occur between km 90.7-92.7 and km 99.4-101.2 with gains of 56 m and 55 m respectively. Key peaks nearby include Belchford Hill at km 34.4, Tetford Hill at 142 m height at km 36.2, Dog Hill at km 37.8, and Galley Hill at km 50.1. The route finishes back in Sudbrooke with 464 m total elevation gain.
Why ride this route?
- The longest of the 8 rides from Sudbrooke.
Highlights
- Climb near Belchford with 52 m gain
- Tetford Hill at 142 m near km 36
- Longest no services stretch 18.5 km from km 6
- Bailout station at km 63.4 near Mablethorpe
Along the route
Places passed
Climbs
| Climb | Starts at | On this ride | Top on this ride |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unnamed climb | 32 km | 1.9 km · 52 m · 2.7 % · max 6.5 % | 133 m |
| Unnamed climb | 90.7 km | 2 km · 56 m · 2.8 % · max 4.7 % | 105 m |
| Unnamed climb | 99.4 km | 1.8 km · 55 m · 3 % · max 4.8 % | 128 m |
Traffic, surface and gradient
Expect stretches on main roads without a cycle lane (28.1 km in all) between quieter sections.
- Roads
- 70% minor road · 22% main road · 4% quiet street · 1% path · 3% other roads and tracks
- Main roads
- 28.1 km on main roads without a cycle lane — likely busier
- Fast roads
- 30.3 km on roads with a limit of 80 km/h or more
- Main roads used
- Bluestone Heath Road (8 km), Bardney Road (6 km), Main Road (5 km), Alford Road (5 km)
- Surface
- Paved: 98% of the route is mapped as paved, 2% as unpaved.
- Gradient
- 8% climbing · 9% descending · 83% flat
- Longest descent
- 3 km from 39 km, dropping 54 m
Food, water and services
The longest stretch without a café, shop or water is 19 km, from km 6 to 25. Along the route: 147 cafés and restaurants, 24 shops, 4 petrol stations and 11 public toilets.
Food, water and shops in ride order
- 6 kmCafé · 90 m off route
- 6 kmToilets · 80 m off route
- 26.1 kmThe Coach and Horses · pub · 70 m off route
- 32 kmBluebell Inn · pub · 50 m off route
- 40.5 kmMassingberd Arms · pub · 70 m off route
- 46.1 kmRailway Tavern · pub · 100 m off route
- 60.9 kmToilets · 50 m off route
- 63.6 kmMable's Tea Room · café · on the route
- 63.8 kmHeron Foods · supermarket · 90 m off route
- 63.8 kmBoots · pharmacy · 40 m off route
- 65.1 kmEmpire Garage · petrol station · 60 m off route
- 81.1 kmCo-op Food · convenience store · 110 m off route
- 88.2 kmCo-op Food · convenience store · 60 m off route
- 88.5 kmNewmarket Service Station · petrol station · 40 m off route
- 88.7 kmThe Little Rose Tearoom · café · 170 m off route
- 88.7 kmBoots · pharmacy · 240 m off route
- 107.3 kmJ. Ward East Barkwith Post Office and Off Licence · convenience store · 100 m off route
- 115.8 kmWickenby Cafe · café · 240 m off route
Need to bail out?
- 63.4 km — Station, 160 m off route
Worth a stop
- 34.4 km — Belchford Hill (peak)
- 37.8 km — Dog Hill (peak)
- 47.1 km — Claythorpe Watermill (attraction)
- 50.1 km — Galley Hill (peak)
- 89.7 km — Hubbard's Hill (peak)
- 93 km — Flint Hill (peak, 111 m)
Start and access
At the start and finish
- Food and coffee
- Bottle & Glass (120 m)
Know before you go
- Longest no café, shop or water for 18.5 km from km 6 to 24.5
- 28.1 km on main roads without cycle lanes
- 30.3 km on roads with posted speed limits 80 km/h+
- 2% gravel or unpaved surface
