Gravel Races in United Kingdom

Gravel sportive across the fells of the Lake District with 50/66/90 km options.

An epic test of fitness through gnarly Yorkshire trails with plenty of climbs and descents in Swaledale and Wensleydale. Choose between 50km or 100km routes.

A two-day self-supported gravel ride around the rugged Cowal Peninsula between Loch Fyne and Loch Long. Day 1 covers 65km, Day 2 covers 70km.

Gravel grinder through the Suffolk countryside. Farm tracks, bridleways, and byways across East Anglia.

Glorious Gravel autumn round on the Sherwood Pines forest gravel.

Grinduro enduro-style gravel racing in the legendary trails of Afan Forest Park. Four timed segments through Welsh valleys with music and festivities.

A ~600km self-supported off-road ultra from Glasgow to Manchester by The Racing Collective, linking the two "second cities" via the Southern Uplands, Kielder and the Pennines on gravel and bridleways.

Weekend gravel festival in southern England with routes passing Stonehenge and the Imber Ranges. The event offers 80, 130, 220 and 340 km routes plus camping and a festival base.

Scottish gravel event through the Trossachs and Arrochar Alps. The longer route is 237 km and includes a Loch Lomond ferry crossing, forest gravel, remote climbs and highland tracks.

A ~2,000km self-supported, self-filmed ultra the length of Great Britain from Land's End to John o' Groats, run by The Racing Collective on a rough off-road route with a strict no-support ethos.

Wales-based UCI Gravel World Series qualifier around the Llyn Brenig region.

Glorious Gravel sportive in Kielder Forest Park.

The British national gravel championships in Ae Forest, Dumfries & Galloway, deciding the elite and age-group UK titles on fast Scottish forest gravel, alongside an open Discover Gravel event.

The Scottish national gravel championships near Eaglesham and Whitelee outside Glasgow, deciding the Scottish titles on fast moorland and forest gravel.

Gravel sportive through the Surrey Hills with 63/93 km options.

Gravel race through the Scottish Highlands starting from Fort William. Wild glens, forestry tracks, and mountain passes.

A multi-day self-supported gravel adventure through the remote Scottish Highlands. Ride along ancient drove roads, past lochs, and through dramatic glen landscapes.

Festival atmosphere gravel race with timed segments - perfect party to race ratio.

Gravel sportive across the limestone bridleways of the Peak District.

Gravel ride along the English-Welsh border through the Shropshire Hills and Marches countryside.

Grinduro-style event with timed segments over two days in the North York Moors National Park. Features a Friday night ride and Saturday loops through Duncombe Park.

One of the UK must-try gravel rides along the chalk ridge of the South Downs Way to Eastbourne. 90% off-road with spectacular views south to the sea and north to the Sussex Weald.

New gravel-rally format from the Pan Celtic Race team. A multi-checkpoint self-supported event across Welsh forestry, drove roads and coastal paths. Riders choose their own route between control points.

Gravel sportive across the heather-clad North York Moors.

Highlands gravel along segments of the North Coast 500 route — lochs, moors, and empty single-track roads.

Gravel roads and linking trails through Dalby Forest and the surrounding North York Moors. Features punchy climbs, fast descents and long flat sections.

Gravel race in the North York Moors. Source: gravelgodcycling.com 2026 calendar (mid-month approximation).

Gravel race on the Yorkshire coast. Source: gravelgodcycling.com 2026 calendar (mid-month approximation).

Gravel race in the Cambrian Mountains. Source: gravelgodcycling.com 2026 calendar (mid-month approximation).

Gravel sportive on the forest tracks of Cannock Chase AONB.

An epic gravel ride through Scotland Trossachs National Park. Predominantly off-road with fire roads, flowy trails, technical singletrack, punchy ascents and big descents.

Gravel sportive through the Trossachs and Loch Lomond National Park.

Scotland's premier gravel series — six events across five locations including national and open championships, run by Outsider Events on Highland and Borders forest gravel.

Gravel race across the South Downs Way and Sussex back lanes.

The ultimate British gravel challenge through the rugged Peak District. Steep climbs, technical descents, and unpredictable weather.

Long-distance gravel route connecting old packhorse lanes, drovers roads, and greenways across Yorkshire. 730km circular.

British Gravel Trophy round across the Welsh valleys.

Two-day gravel bikepacking ride around Scotland's Cateran Trail. Friendly community event with support.

600km figure-8 gravel ultra-cycling event through Dorset, Wiltshire, and the New Forest. New for 2026.

One of the world toughest bikepacking races. 550 miles through the remote Scottish Highlands on ancient drove roads, mountain passes, and single-track beside lochs.

200-mile mixed-terrain gravel ride through the West Country. Ride it supported over four days or as a self-supported bikepacking adventure.

Single-stage gravel bikepacking event crossing the Peak District in the UK. Not to be confused with the Tour Divide.

Scotland's Gravel Festival - 3 days of racing including UCI Gravel World Series event and 330km Ultra. Europe's largest gravel festival.

British Gravel Trophy round through Thetford Forest.

Original UK gravel epic through Kielder Forest with 130/200 km options.

A varied gravel ride through remote Welsh backcountry. 75-80% off-road around remote reservoirs with big climbs and descents through the hills of North Wales.

The biggest gravel event in the UK. Routes from 65km to 200km through Kielder and Wark Forest on the England-Scotland border.

A scenic sportive through the Suffolk countryside with optional gravel Roubaix sectors. Suitable for gravel and road bikes with distances from 25km to 100km.

Gravel sportive across the chalk byways of Salisbury Plain.

A national UK gravel race series of six ~50–60km rounds (Sherwood Pines, North York Moors, Welsh Valleys, Thetford Forest and more) with a points-based championship open to all abilities.

British Gravel Trophy round on the Sherwood Pines forest gravel.