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Sudbrooke – Willingham

65 km road cycling loop112 m climbing2–3 hoursGPX

Sudbrooke, England, United Kingdom · Road

A flat 65 km road cycling loop from Sudbrooke, England through Reepham, Dunholme and Hackthorn, with 112 m of climbing.

Route contributed by Richard Chapman · Created from a ride on Thursday 18th July 2024

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At a glance

Best for
Flat, steady riding
Distance
64.6 km
Loop
Elevation gain
112 m
2 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
15.8 km on main roads without a cycle lane · 8.5 km where the limit is 80 km/h or more · 3.1 km on cycle paths or lanes
Food & water
Longest gap 15 km
11 cafés and restaurants · 4 shops · 1 petrol station · 1 bike shop
Navigation
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Start and finish
Sudbrooke

Map and elevation profile

Elevation profile

Total ascent
112 m
Distance
65 km
020406080m0 km204065 km68 m · highest, at 26.7 kmStartFinish · back at the start

Route description

  1. Sudbrooke
  2. Reephamkm 5
  3. Dunholmekm 13
  4. Hackthornkm 18
  5. Glentworthkm 30
  6. Willingham by Stowkm 41
  7. Stowkm 43
  8. Cammeringhamkm 50
  9. Aisthorpekm 52
  10. Sudbrookekm 65

This loop route starts and finishes in Sudbrooke, passing through numerous villages including Reepham, Scothern, Dunholme, Welton, and Hackthorn before heading past Ingham, Cammeringham, and Scampton. The highest point on the route is at 67 m near km 26.4, with the lowest point at 6 m around km 45.2. The terrain is mostly flat with 96% flat road, 2% climbing, and 2% descending.

The route mainly follows minor roads (64%) with 24% on main roads. There are 15 km on main roads without cycle lanes and 8.5 km on roads with speed limits of 80 km/h or more. Cycle paths or lanes cover 3.1 km. The surface is almost entirely paved (98%) with a short 1% gravel or unpaved section.

Food and drink options are available early in the ride near Sudbrooke, including the Cherry Tree Cafe at 2.2 km and the Falconer restaurant at 14.6 km. The longest stretch without café, shop, or water runs 15.4 km from km 24.9 to 40.3. Shops include a convenience store near 1.4 km and supermarkets at 12.8 and 56.6 km. There is a bike shop at 43.2 km and a petrol station around 56.6 km. The pub Bottle & Glass lies at both start and finish points.

Highlights

  • Village of Sudbrooke
  • Longest stretch 15.4 km without cafe or shop
  • Peak at 67 m near km 26.4
  • Scampton Viewpoint near km 54.8

Along the route

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

Places passed

  1. Reepham 4.7 km
  2. Scothern 10.3 km
  3. Dunholme 12.8 km
  4. Welton 14 km
  5. Hackthorn 18.1 km
  6. Ingham Cliff 24.9 km
  7. Glentworth 30.1 km
  8. Kexby 38.6 km
  9. Willingham by Stow 40.5 km
  10. Normanby By Stow 42 km
  11. Stow 43.1 km
  12. Ingham 49.8 km
  13. Cammeringham 50.4 km
  14. Brattleby 51.7 km
  15. Aisthorpe 52.3 km
  16. Scampton 53.4 km

Traffic, surface and gradient

Measured from OpenStreetMap along the track and the elevation profile.

Expect stretches on main roads without a cycle lane (15.8 km in all) between quieter sections.

Roads
64% minor road · 24% main road · 4% quiet street · 3% cycle path · 6% other roads and tracks
Main roads
15.8 km on main roads without a cycle lane — likely busier
Fast roads
8.5 km on roads with a limit of 80 km/h or more
Cycle paths
3.1 km on cycle paths or roads with a cycle lane
Main roads used
Middle Street (10 km), Ingham Road (6 km), Horncastle Lane (4 km), Kexby Road (3 km)
Surface
Paved: 98% of the route is mapped as paved, 1% as unpaved.
Gradient
2% climbing · 2% descending · 96% 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 15 km, from km 25 to 40. Along the route: 11 cafés and restaurants, 4 shops, 1 petrol station and 1 bike shop.

Food, water and shops in ride order

  1. 1.4 kmConvenience store · 220 m off route
  2. 2.2 kmCherry Tree Cafe · café · 80 m off route
  3. 5 kmLincolnshire Co-op Pharmacy · pharmacy · 700 m off route
  4. 12.8 kmLincolnshire Co-op · supermarket · 90 m off route
  5. 14 kmLincolnshire Co-op Pharmacy · pharmacy · 470 m off route
  6. 14.6 kmThe Falconer · restaurant · 80 m off route
  7. 24.9 kmWindmill · pub · 70 m off route
  8. 43.1 kmThe Cross Keys · pub · 80 m off route
  9. 43.2 kmBarons Cycles · bike shop · 200 m off route
  10. 53.7 kmDambusters Inn · pub · on the route
  11. 56.6 kmSpar · convenience store · 70 m off route
  12. 56.6 kmEG On the Move · petrol station · 70 m off route
  13. 63.5 kmBottle & Glass · pub · on the route

Worth a stop

  • 27.7 km — Fillingham Castle (castle)
  • 54.8 km — Scampton Viewpoint (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 (240 m)

Know before you go

  • 15.4 km longest stretch without café or shop from km 24.9 to 40.3
  • 15.8 km on main roads without cycle lanes
  • 8.5 km on roads with 80 km/h+ speed limits
  • 1% gravel or unpaved surface

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

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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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