Road · United Kingdom
Sudbrooke – Market Rasen
A flat 55 km road cycling loop from Sudbrooke, England through Snelland, Wickenby and Linwood, with 243 m of climbing.
At a glance
- Best for
- Flat, steady riding
- Distance
- 54.8 km
- Elevation gain
- 243 m
- Riding time
- 2½–3½ hours
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Bike
- Road bike
- Surface
- Paved
- Traffic
- Mostly minor roads
- Food & water
- Regular
- Navigation
- GPX download
- Start and finish
- Sudbrooke
Map and elevation profile
Elevation profile
- 243 m
- 55 km
Route description
- Sudbrooke
- Snelland
- Wickenby
- Linwood
- Walesby
- North Willingham
- Hainton
- West Torrington
- Reasby
- Sudbrooke
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.
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
Places passed
Climbs
| Climb | Starts at | On this ride | Top on this ride |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unnamed climb | 21.1 km | 3.2 km · 118 m · 3.7 % · max 7.3 % | 157 m |
| Unnamed climb | 31.2 km | 1.4 km · 49 m · 3.4 % · max 5.4 % | 112 m |
Traffic, surface and gradient
Mostly minor roads and streets on the map; 8.9 km is on main roads without a cycle lane.
- Roads
- 78% minor road · 16% main road · 4% quiet street · 1% cycle path · 1% other roads and tracks
- Main roads
- 8.9 km on main roads without a cycle lane — likely busier
- Fast roads
- 8.6 km on roads with a limit of 80 km/h or more
- Main roads used
- Station Road (7 km), B1202 (6 km), Hainton Lane (4 km)
- Surface
- Paved: 99% of the route is mapped as paved, 1% as unpaved.
- Gradient
- 10% climbing · 11% descending · 79% flat
- Steep sections
- 1.1 km over 5% · steepest 500 m averages 7.1% at 22.8 km
- Longest descent
- 3.8 km from 24.7 km, dropping 105 m
Food, water and services
No stretch is longer than 15 km without a café, shop or water. Along the route: 12 cafés and restaurants, 2 shops, 1 water point, 2 petrol stations and 1 public toilet.
Food, water and shops in ride order
- 11.2 kmWhite Hart (Closed) · pub · on the route
- 17.5 kmTesco · supermarket · 60 m off route
- 17.8 kmCooplands · bakery · 240 m off route
- 17.8 kmToilets · 230 m off route
- 17.8 kmBoots · pharmacy · 210 m off route
- 22.1 kmDrinking water · on the route
- 27.1 kmTealby Tea Rooms · café · 30 m off route
- 35.4 kmThe Heneage Arms · pub · 320 m off route
- 44.8 kmWickenby Cafe · café · 240 m off route
- 54 kmBottle & Glass · pub · on the route
Need to bail out?
- 17.5 km — Market Rasen (station), 110 m off route
Worth a stop
- 7.5 km — Wickenby Picnic Area (picnic site)
Start and access
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