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Sudbrooke – Market Rasen

55 km road cycling loop243 m climbing2–3 hoursGPX

Sudbrooke, England, United Kingdom · Road

A rolling 55 km road cycling loop from Sudbrooke, England through Scothern, Dunholme and Spridlington, with 243 m of climbing.

Route contributed by Richard Chapman · Last ridden Sunday 28th December 2025

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At a glance

Best for
Rolling day rides
Distance
54.8 km
Loop
Elevation gain
243 m
4 m per km
Riding time
2–3 hours
moving time, estimated
Difficulty
Moderate
Bike
Road bike
from the mapped surface
Surface
Paved
98% paved · 1% unpaved
Traffic
Some main roads
17.1 km on main roads without a cycle lane · 35 km where the limit is 80 km/h or more · 5.6 km on cycle paths or lanes
Food & water
Longest gap 19 km
16 cafés and restaurants · 6 shops · 2 public toilets
Navigation
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Start and finish
Sudbrooke

Map and elevation profile

Elevation profile

Total ascent
243 m
Distance
55 km
050100150200m0 km204055 km157 m · highest, at 24.5 kmStartFinish · back at the start

Route description

  1. Sudbrooke
  2. Scothernkm 11
  3. Dunholmekm 13
  4. Spridlingtonkm 19
  5. Faldingworthkm 25
  6. Linwoodkm 30
  7. Holtonkm 36
  8. Holton Cum Beckeringkm 37
  9. Kingthorpekm 43
  10. Sudbrookekm 55

Starting from Sudbrooke, the route heads north passing Snelland at 6.6 km and Wickenby at 8.6 km. It continues through Lissington, Linwood, and reaches Market Rasen at 17.8 km, which offers a bail-out point with a railway station and several services including shops, a petrol station, public toilets, and cafés nearby. Most of the first 11.2 km have no café, shop, or water.

The route features two main climbs: the first from 21.1 km over 3.2 km gains 118 m with a maximum gradient of 7.3% reaching 157 m near Walesby Top at 24.4 km. The second climb starts at 31.2 km, is 1.4 km long gaining 49 m with a max gradient of 5.4%. The highest point is at 24.2 km with a maximum elevation of 157 m. There is a longest descent of 3.8 km dropping 105 m just after the first climb.

Surface is mostly paved (99%), mainly on minor roads (78%) with some main roads (16%) ridden without cycle lanes and a half-kilometre of cycle path. Named roads include Station Road, B1202, and Hainton Lane. Food and drink options are available at Market Rasen, Tealby, Wickenby, and at the start/finish in Sudbrooke. The longest stretch without facilities is the first 11.2 km from the start.

Why ride this route?

  • The shortest of the 8 rides from Sudbrooke.

Highlights

  • Climb near Walesby Top at 24 km
  • Market Rasen railway station at 17.5 km
  • Longest descent 3.8 km from 24.7 km
  • Village stops including Tealby and Wickenby

Along the route

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

Places passed

  1. Sudbrooke 8.7 km
  2. Scothern 10.5 km
  3. Dunholme 12.9 km
  4. Welton 14.2 km
  5. Spridlington 19.1 km
  6. Faldingworth 25.4 km
  7. Buslingthorpe 26.9 km
  8. Linwood 30.4 km
  9. Lissington 33.8 km
  10. Holton 36.3 km
  11. Holton Cum Beckering 37.1 km
  12. Wragby 40 km
  13. Kingthorpe 43.4 km
  14. Short Ferry 51.6 km

Traffic, surface and gradient

Measured from OpenStreetMap along the track and the elevation profile.

Expect stretches on main roads without a cycle lane (17.1 km in all) between quieter sections.

Roads
58% minor road · 26% main road · 5% cycle path · 4% road with cycle lane · 7% other roads and tracks
Main roads
17.1 km on main roads without a cycle lane — likely busier
Fast roads
35 km on roads with a limit of 80 km/h or more
Cycle paths
5.6 km on cycle paths or roads with a cycle lane
Main roads used
Wragby Road (9 km), Bardney Road (6 km), Short Ferry Road (5 km), Kennel Lane (4 km)
Surface
Paved: 98% of the route is mapped as paved, 1% as unpaved.
Gradient
0% climbing · 0% descending · 99% 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.

The longest stretch without a café, shop or water is 19 km, from km 15 to 34. Along the route: 16 cafés and restaurants, 6 shops and 2 public toilets.

Food, water and shops in ride order

  1. 1.5 kmConvenience store · 230 m off route
  2. 5.2 kmLincolnshire Co-op Pharmacy · pharmacy · 690 m off route
  3. 8 kmCherry Tree Cafe · café · 80 m off route
  4. 12.8 kmLincolnshire Co-op · supermarket · 90 m off route
  5. 14.2 kmLincolnshire Co-op Pharmacy · pharmacy · 490 m off route
  6. 14.9 kmThe Falconer · restaurant · 50 m off route
  7. 33.8 kmWhite Hart (Closed) · pub · 60 m off route
  8. 40 kmCorn Dolly Cafe · café · on the route
  9. 40 kmLincolnshire Co-op · supermarket · 60 m off route
  10. 40 kmToilets · 60 m off route
  11. 40 kmPharmacyWise · pharmacy · 60 m off route
  12. 51.5 kmTyrwhitt Arms · pub · 30 m off route
  13. 58.4 kmFox & Hounds · pub · on the route
  14. 58.6 kmReepham Village Store And Post Office · convenience store · 40 m off route

Worth a stop

  • 41 km — Wragby maze (attraction)
  • 55.1 km — Five Mile End (viewpoint)

Start and access

Starts and finishes at Sudbrooke. 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 or shop for 11.2 km from start
  • 8.9 km on main roads without cycle lane
  • 8.6 km on roads with posted limits of 80 km/h+
  • Steepest 500m gradient 7.1% at 22.8 km

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

2 photographs from the road

About this route

Ridden by
Richard Chapman
Dates ridden
to · 3 recordings
Route line
Built from 3 GPS recordings 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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