2025 TransRockies Gravel Royale

Top 12 UK Gravel Cycling Events for 2025

Whether you’re a seasoned gravel cyclist or new to the sport, the UK offers a plethora of incredible gravel cycling events waiting to be conquered

With our top 12 recommended events, we’ll take you on a journey through some of the best gravel routes in the UK, from the picturesque countryside of Wales to the rugged terrain of Scotland and Northern Ireland and the rolling hills of England.

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Date Event Location Routes Diff  Type My Rides
Apr 13 Southwold Roubaix Sportive Southwold Suffolk 40, 80, 120, 160km D GRAVEL
Apr 25 - Apr 27 Panaracer Dirty Reiver Keilder Forest North East UK 65, 130, 200 km E GRAVEL
May 17 UCI Gralloch Gravel Galloway Scotland UK 111 km C GRAVEL
Jun 20 - Jun 22 Lauf Gritfest Rhandirmwyn Carmarthenshire 2 days, 130km B GRAVEL
Jun 27 - Jun 29 Stone Circle Old Sarum Salisbury 80, 120 , 220km D GRAVEL
Jun 28 Lake District Gravel Epic Coniston Lake District 50, 66, 90 km C GRAVEL
Jul 05 South Downs Century Winchester South East UK 62, 100 miles D GRAVEL
Aug 24 Devon Grit Exmouth Devon 22, 36, 58, 76, 100 km C GRAVEL
Sep 06 - Sep 07 UCI Graean Cymru Llyn Brenig Cymru UK 105 km C GRAVEL
Sep 12 - Sep 14 British Gravel Championships Dalby Forest North Yorkshire 16.1, 120km C GRAVEL
Sep 13 Cornwall Grit Marazion Cornwall 75, 95km C GRAVEL
Oct 04 Lakelander Gravel Grinder Belcoo Northern Ireland 50, 60, 100 km C GRAVEL
 
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#1 The UCI Gralloch

May 17 - 18, 2025 - Galloway, Scotland

The first UCI Gravel World Series event to be staged in Britain, the 3rd edition will see riders battle across a challenging, varied 111km race route with over 1,700m of climbing in the heart of the stunning Galloway Forest Park.

Almost entirely off road, it provides access to arguably some of the best gravel trails in the UK. The South West of Scotland is the perfect stage for this immense gravel race and ride.The Gralloch has quickly become the UK’s must-attend gravel cycling event, attracting competitors and cycling enthusiasts from across Europe, with over 3,000 participants expected in 2025.

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#2 Panaracer Dirty Reiver

April 25 - 27, 2025 - Keilder Forest, Northumberland

The Dirty Reiver was the UK's first "Mid-Western" United States themed Gravel Grinders, and is a 200 km off road cycling challenge. 

Now in its 10th year the 9th edition of the Panaracer Dirty Reiver continues to be one of the Premier Gravel events on the UK calendar. It attracts riders from around the world, and the routes use the extensive forest access roads in the Northern English Borders around Kielder Forest.

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#3 Lauf Gritfest

June 20 - 22, 2025 - Rhandirmwyn, Wales

Gritfest has become the UK's premier gravel cycling race and but remains open to all off-road bikes.

Featuring 3 days of incredible riding around the Cambrian Mountains within Mid Wales. It includes timed special stages on gravel and over a mixture of terrain.

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#4 UCI Graean Cymru

September 6 - 7, 2025 - Llyn Brenig, Wales

The UCI Gravel World Series is back to Wales and UCI Graean Cymru is one of the premier gravel races in Wales

It's one of the final qualifiers for the 2025 UCI Gravel World Championships in Nice that take place October 17 - 18, 2025.

Take on this epic 110km course in beautiful North Wales on closed roads and trails.

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#5 British Gravel Championships

September 12-14, 2025 - Dalby Forest, North Yorkshire

The 2025 British Gravel Championships are set to take place from 12-14 September, bringing the UK’s top gravel racers together to battle for national titles in one of the fastest-growing disciplines in cycling. Organised by Red On Sports, the event will be hosted at Dalby Forest, North Yorkshire, marking an exciting new chapter for the premier gravel racing competition in the UK.

As gravel cycling continues its rapid rise in popularity, the British Gravel Championships serves as the pinnacle event for riders seeking to test their skills against the nation’s best. Following the success of previous editions, the 2025 event will feature an exhilarating course designed to challenge both seasoned professionals and dedicated amateur racers.

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#6 Lakelander Gravel Grinder

October 4, 2025 - County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland

Lakelander Gravel Grinder in Northern Ireland, is Ireland's Premier Gravel Cycling Challenge, and is open to Gravel Bikes, Mountain Bikes and E Bikes.

Expect wilderness, remoteness and spectacular views across this virtually unexplored part of Ireland. 

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#7 South Downs Century

July 5, 2025 - Winchester, Hampshire

The South Downs Way; it has long been a right of passage in mountain biking circles. And now you can take on this hundred mile ribbon of imposing chalk downland in a single day with our unparalleled Trail Break support.

Ride the South Downs Way in a day with  first class organisation and support, including fully signpposted routes and well stocked feed staions every 20 miles.

Renowned as a supreme physical rather than technical challenge, the South Downs Way is the most high profile long distance MTB and Gravel challenge in the UK.

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#8 Lake District Gravel Epic

June 28, 2025 - Coniston Lake District

The stunning Lake District has a epic gravel on offer this summer.

Thre are three routes on this off road adventure around Coniston and the Grizedale Forest taking in 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 greatest gravel rides of the year.

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#9 Stone Circle

June 27 - 29, 2025 - Old Sarum, Salisbury

The Stone Circle is a weekend festival of gravel cycling, featuring three route options, camping, DJs, pizza, craft beers, a fancy dress hill climb and prizes focused on inclusivity and fun.

Four former employees, all creditors of the business, have started a new company and will deliver the next edition of Stone Circle on June 27-29, 2025.

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#10 Cornwall Grit

September 13, 2025 - Marazion Cornwall

Cornwall Grit gravel bike event offers two routes showcasing the best bits of the West Kernow Way route devised by CyclingUK. 

If offers spectatcular views of the Cornish coast line, old mining engine houses, some of the best surfing beaches in the UK and some of best gravel in the South West.

This event is not to be missed!

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#11 Devon Grit

August 24, 2025 - Exmouth Devon

This gravel event returns for a sixth year. It’s ideal for gravel bikes, MTBs, cyclocross bikes & ebikes & takes in the best gravel trails of East Devon.

It starts at Imperial Recreation Ground in Exmouth. This just adds a few flat, traffic free miles along the excellent and very scenic Exe Estuary Trail.

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#12 Southwold Roubaix Sportive

April 12, 2025 - Southwold Suffolk

Not a gravel event per se, but for cyclists who've never ridden off-road before and want to dip their toe into gravel riding, this is just for you.

As a hardened roadie, riding off road can be a bit of a shock initially! It's slower, muddier and requires a lot more technical riding skills.

The Southwold Roubaix also has OPTIONAL off-road sections. These are called our Roubaix “sectors” in homage to the famous early season “Paris-Roubaix” race that utilises short sectors of rough tracks within northern France and is being run on the same day.

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