Glorious Gravel – Off Road Adventures in Cycling

Somerset Autumn Epic

somerset gravel epic 4th October 2025 | Cheddar LONG ROUTE 110km | 900m MEDIUM ROUTE 76km | 750m SHORT ROUTE 54km | 400m BOOK NOW BOOK NOW OVERVIEW WHAT TO EXPECT ROUTES FAQs Local area MAKE A WEEKEND OF IT PACKING LIST OVERVIEW One of the great counties in England for cycling, come explore the […]

Dorset Gravel Epic

Dorset Gravel epic 20th september | Wareham LONG ROUTE 94km | 1,350m MEDIUM ROUTE 65km | 650m SHORT ROUTE 54km | 400m BOOK NOW REGISTER INTEREST OVERVIEW WHAT TO EXPECT ROUTES FAQs Local area MAKE A WEEKEND OF IT PACKING LIST OVERVIEW A glorious ride Purbeck Hills with coastal views, Hill Forts and castles along […]

Essex Gravel Epic

Essex gravel epic 16th August 2025 | Kelvedon Hatch LONG ROUTE 104km | 750m MEDIUM ROUTE 73km | 500m SHORT ROUTE 54km | 400m BOOK NOW BOOK NOW OVERVIEW WHAT TO EXPECT ROUTES FAQs Local area MAKE A WEEKEND OF IT PACKING LIST OVERVIEW Given its proximity to London’s urban sprawl the Essex countryside offers […]

Offroading in Sri Lanka

OFFROADING IN SRI LANKA Sri Lanka While Glorious Gravel has mainly focused on Europe for our epic gravel sojourns, in a recent trip, we jumped over into Asia. To the lush, mountainous country of Sri Lanka, to be exact. The guides for this trip were Helen, Mark and Dan along with our local route guides […]

King Alfred’s Way

King Alfred’s Way 23rd to 25th August 2025 | Farnborough DAY ONE 115km | 1,900m DAY TWO 123km | 1.600m DAY THREE 115km | 950m BOOK NOW BOOK NOW OVERVIEW WHAT TO EXPECT ROUTES FAQs Local area ACCOMMODATION PACKING LIST OVERVIEW Escape the city and take on this two night / three day multi stage […]

Offroading in Namibia

WELCOME TO NAMIBIA RIDES Namibia Over dinner one night in a beautiful Tuscan trattoria, one of our well travelled riders told us we must go check out Namibia with it’s miles of gravel & amazing scenery. We didn’t need to be asked twice. So, during the depth of a grey British winter, we sent Josh […]

Six Epic Gravel Climbs in the UK

Six of the Best Gravel Climbs in the UK Everyone “loves” a climb, and whether it’s a short one at 20% or an epic 6km ascent, the UK has several cracking off road hills to conquer. Check out our guide with 6 amazing gravel climbs across the country. Yorkshire Dales: Stockdale Lane 5.75km, 6.2% avg […]

North Downs Gravel X

North Downs Gravel X 27th September 2025 | Peaslake LONG ROUTE 88km | 1,500m MEDIUM ROUTE 54km | 1,050m SHORT ROUTE 54km | 400m BOOK NOW BOOK NOW OVERVIEW WHAT TO EXPECT ROUTES FAQs Local area MAKE A WEEKEND OF IT PACKING LIST OVERVIEW An early Autumn gravel classic on the off road trails of […]

Cannock Chase Gravel X Sunday

CANNOCK CHASE GRAVEL X 9th March 2025 | Cannock LONG ROUTE 74km | 1,150m MEDIUM ROUTE 44km | 550m SHORT ROUTE 54km | 400m BOOK NOW OVERVIEW WHAT TO EXPECT ROUTES FAQs Local area MAKE A WEEKEND OF IT PACKING LIST OVERVIEW The beautiful Cannock Chase is the backdrop for this glorious 74km & 43km  […]