The Best Epic Gravel Rides for 2025...
A massive year on the gravel awaits. In the first part of our countdown to the 2025 gravel cycling season we focus on the big rides. The full days in the saddle. The wildest routes and the toughest climbs. The days on the Moors, the double centuries and everything in between. Get ready for an epic year…
Part One: The Monuments - the 4 biggest gravel rides of the year
The Centurion
12th July | Thruxton
217km, 2,700m elevation
One of the biggest rides of the year on the best gravel in the South of England.
Take on the Centurion (100km) or Double Centurion (200km) on the tank tracks, fire roads & gravel trails of Salisbury Plain and the stunning Wiltshire countryside
It’s a full weekend of gravel with camping on Fri & Sat night and some social racing on Thruxton Race Circuit on Friday night. MORE INFO
Kielder Triple Crown
30th Aug | Kielder
186km, 3,650m elevation
The Triple Crown takes in three distinct routes around Kielder.
Loop one is a classic 57km in the forest with a couple of tough climbs all on smooth fire roads.
Loop two is wilder and more rugged heading into Scotland, one of the few rides that takes in a border crossing!
And finally, with over 115km in the legs, the final loop heads around Kielder Water before finishing at Kielder Castle. MORE INFO
The Wild Goat
19th July | Galloway Forest
186km, 3,150m elevation
A monster 186km loop in the UK’s largest forest with glorious riding, amazing views and climbs well suited to mountain goats.
The ride is based in the stunning Galloway Forest with it’s huge network of fire roads and gravel trails. Our route takes in all of our favourite sections within the forest with glorious views of lochs, mountains and rolling hills. A massive day out! MORE INFO
The Wild Westie
25th May | Aberfoyle
186km, 3,150m elevation
One of the best gravel routes on the planet!
The Wild Westie is a truly unique ride taking in some of the smooth gravel that makes Aberfoyle such a famous off road region. We then jump on a ferry to cross Loch Lomond and ride remote trails in the Arrochar Alps before a ferry back and a final gravel section back to the wonderful Cardross Estate. MORE INFO
Part Two: It's Glorious Up North - 4 gravel epics in the north of England...
Yorkshire Dales Gravel Epic
11th May | Skipton
82km, 2.050m elevation
The 5th edition of this classic Dales gravel ride in early May.
An absolutely stunning route through one of the most picturesque regions of the UK. Our ride starts in Skipton & heads into the heart of the Dales with some thrilling descents, glorious flowing sections & punchy ascents including one of the climbs of the year out of Settle. MORE INFO
Lancashire Gravel Epic
13th Sept | Gisburn Forest
112km, 2.200m elevation
Starting & finishing on the smooth fire roads in Gisburn Forest, this ride mixes long, rolling back road sections through the Forest of Bowland with some stunning gravel including parts of the Pennine Way with views of Ribblehead Viaduct.
The big draw is the legendary Salter Fell, a 17km old Roman Road and one of the most remote gravel trails in the country. MORE INFO
Lake District Gravel Epic
28th June | Coniston
112km, 2.200m elevation
This glorious off road adventure takes us around Coniston and the Grizedale Forest with a great mix of challenging climbs and fast, flowing sections through the forest.
The ride takes you into remote parts of the Lakes that most people never see. Pure escapism and one of the great rides gravel rides of the year. MORE INFO
North Yorkshire Moors Gravel Epic
7th June | Helmsley
123km, 2.600m elevation
A mix of dense woodland and open moorland is in store for you on this gravel epic taking you through one of the most sparsely populated & beautiful areas of England,
All three routes take you way off the beaten track into a glorious, remote part of the Moors. The gravel is excellent and smooth making this a perfect ride for anyone looking for a massive day on the bike. MORE INFO
Part Three: Epic Gravel in the Land of My Fathers
Cambrian Mountains Gravel Epic
14th June | Llanidloes
119km, 2.400m elevation
One of our biggest rides of the year in the amazing Cambrian Mountains, home to some super smooth gravel & glorious views.
The full 119km epic route takes in classic forest gravel roads through Hafren Forest, some lovely riverside bridleways, some of the longest (up to 7km) climbs in the UK & amazing road descents in the Elan Valley.
The short (50km) route is almost all on super smooth gravel & back roads, the long route has a few rougher sections on broken roads as we go into some very remote areas. An absolute Welsh classic day out on the glorious gravel!. MORE INFO
Graean Cymru: UCI Gravel World Series
6th & 7th September | Llyn Brenig
105km, 1,910m elevation
The UCI Gravel World Series comes back to Wales! One of the final qualifiers for the 2025 UCI Gravel World Championships in Nice, take on this epic 110km course in beautiful North Wales.
Started on the shores of Llyn Brenig, this ride includes a loop of the reservoir before heading onto the smooth gravel roads of Clocaenog Forest with a few punchy climbs and fast, flowing sections before a unique 1km finish straight by the reservoir – one of the most picturesque finishes in the World Series. MORE INFO
