Gravel Races in United Kingdom

Bikepacking event starting in Brandon, United Kingdom, covering about 579 km.

A season-opening off-road race at Pembrey Country Park in Wales, mixing hard-packed beach sand, dunes and forest singletrack. The main race is a three-lap format of roughly 45 km open to gravel, cyclocross, mountain and fat bikes, with a 'Battle in the Dark' time trial on the Saturday.

One of the UK's most iconic gravel events, based at Kielder Castle Forest Park. The classic route is 200 km on the forest gravel of Kielder, with shorter 130 km and 65 km options and, new for 2027, a 280 km 'Epic' route for pairs.

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.

Britain's premier gravel race and a UCI Gravel World Series qualifier, set in the Galloway Forest Park. The main event is a 111 km race on fast forest gravel, alongside a 323 km Genesis Gralloch Ultra and a non-competitive sportive across a festival weekend based in Gatehouse of Fleet.

A coast-to-coast all-road/gravel challenge of about 300 km starting on the west coast of Scotland at Colvend and finishing with a beach party at Druridge Bay on the English North Sea coast. Available as one-day or two-day formats with gravel and road options.

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

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.

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.

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.

Gravel sportive across the heather-clad North York Moors.

Glorious Gravel sportive at Sherwood Pines on Saturday 10 October 2026, run alongside the Sherwood Pines Autumn Trophy race weekend. Long route 85 km with ~800 m of climbing (80% off-road), medium route 60 km with ~550 m (90% off-road), starting with 10 km of forest fire roads before heading into the Nottinghamshire countryside.

Non-timed, self-supported two-day gravel bikepacking event on the Cowal Peninsula, 26-27 September 2026. Day 1 is 69 km with ~950 m of climbing, Day 2 is 69 km with ~1,200 m, with an overnight camp. Start and finish at the Argyll Hotel, Dunoon.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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 race across the South Downs Way and Sussex back lanes.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

Gravel sportive on the forest tracks of Cannock Chase AONB.

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.