Bikepacking trips in the United Kingdom
Every upcoming bikepacking event we know about in the United Kingdom, soonest first. Gathered from organisers' own sites and refreshed regularly. Open one for the date, distance and entry link — and build a free sample training plan for it in a couple of minutes.
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Sportives 155Running events 144Triathlons 92Gravel events 42Mountain bike events 40Hybrid fitness events 38Trail running events 37Duathlons 33Self-supported ultras 21Hyrox events 19Charity rides 13Swimming events 8
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Calder Divide Trail
West Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Bikepacking2 days
A bikepacking event in West Yorkshire over two days; distance to be confirmed.
Dates and entry → 26 Sep 2026Dunoon Dirt Dash 100
Scotland, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
Bikepacking
A bikepacking event held in Scotland in late September, exemplifying crisp, invigorating autumn riding conditions.
Dates and entry → 3 Oct 2026PennDURO 2026
Pennines, United Kingdom
Bikepacking
A one-day XDURO gravel ride through the Pennines, serving as a taster for the longer bikepacking trials.
Dates and entry → 31 Oct 2026Iceni 360
Ipswich, United Kingdom
Bikepacking579 km2 days
A 360-mile bikepacking event starting from Ipswich over two days.
Dates and entry → 23 May 2027Dorset Dirt Dash 100
Dorset, England, United Kingdom
Bikepacking100 km
A single-day challenge exploring the picturesque Dorset countryside via bridleways, byways, and farm tracks across rolling chalk…
Dates and entry → Ride any timeBristol Bath
UK, United Kingdom
Bikepacking
A bikepacking event in the UK listed for the 2027 season. No specific date has been published yet.
Dates and entry → Ride any timeSandstone Way (Northumberland)
Northumberland, England, United Kingdom
Bikepacking
An off-road bikepacking route through Northumberland, part of the UK's official long-distance bikepacking network.
Dates and entry → Ride any timeThe Pennine Bridleway, Derbyshire to Cumbria
Derbyshire to Cumbria, United Kingdom
Bikepacking330 km
A 205-mile bikepacking route from Derbyshire to Cumbria along the Pennine Bridleway, listed as one of the author's adventure…
Dates and entry → Ride any timeLEJOG (Land's End to John o'Groats)
Land's End to John o'Groats, UK, United Kingdom
Bikepacking1609 km
The full length of the UK, from Land's End to John o'Groats, covering 900–1,000 miles.
Dates and entry → Ride any timeTraws Eryri
Wales, United Kingdom
Bikepacking
A long-distance bikepacking route through Wales, listed as one of the UK's best routes for bikepacking.
Dates and entry → Ride any timeBlack Mountain Crossing
Wales, United Kingdom
Bikepacking113 km
A bikepacking route crossing the Black Mountains in Wales. Featured as one of the 5 best intermediate UK bikepacking routes.
Dates and entry → Ride any timeThe Pictish Trail
Scotland, United Kingdom
Bikepacking
A bikepacking adventure through the Scottish Pictish Kingdoms. Featured as one of the 5 best intermediate UK bikepacking routes.
Dates and entry → Ride any timeSouth Downs Way
Winchester to Eastbourne, England, United Kingdom
Bikepacking160 km
A 160km off-road bikepacking route from Winchester to Eastbourne across the South Downs National Park, with steep climbs and…
Dates and entry → Ride any timeSea to Sea (C2C)
Whitehaven/Workington to Sunderland/Tynemouth, England, United Kingdom
Bikepacking221 km
A 137.5-mile coast-to-coast cycling route from the Lake District to Tyneside, with nearly 45% traffic-free and 83% on asphalt.
Dates and entry → Ride any timeSea to Sea (C2C), Cumbria to Tyneside
Whitehaven/Workington to Sunderland/Tynemouth, United Kingdom
Bikepacking221 km
A 137.5-mile coast-to-coast route from the Lake District to Tyneside, with nearly 45% traffic-free sections and predominantly…
Dates and entry → Ride any timeBlack Sail Hostel ride, The Lake District
Lake District, England, United Kingdom
Bikepacking
A bikepacking trip to and around the remote Black Sail Hostel in the Lake District.
Dates and entry → 16 May 2026Tor Divide
Edale, Peak District, United Kingdom
Bikepacking250 km
Three route options through the Peak District, starting from Edale. The full Divide is 250km with 5,500m of climbing and 55%…
Dates and entry → Ride any timeThe Yorkshire Wolds Cycle Route
East Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Bikepacking232 km
A 144-mile signed circular tour of the gently undulating Yorkshire Wolds passing through market towns, small villages and the…
Dates and entry → Ride any timeLakeland 200
Lake District, England, United Kingdom
Bikepacking
A multi-day loop around the Lake District taking in classics such as High Street, Walna Scar Road, and Black Sail, offering a…
Dates and entry → Ride any timeChilterns Cycleway
Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
Bikepacking274 km
A 274km long-distance road ride through the Chilterns AONB, mostly on minor roads, passing historic villages, market towns…
Dates and entry → Ride any timeThe Trans Pennine Trail
Merseyside to Humberside, England, United Kingdom
Bikepacking346 km
A 215-mile coast-to-coast bikepacking route from Merseyside to Humberside.
Dates and entry → Ride any timeThe Badger Divide
Glasgow to Inverness, Scotland, United Kingdom
Bikepacking338 km
A 210-mile bikepacking route from Glasgow to Inverness through the Scottish Highlands.
Dates and entry → Ride any timeThe West Kernow Way
Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
Bikepacking241 km
A 150-mile figure-of-eight loop starting in Penzance, using quiet roads, byways, and bridleways through western Cornwall.…
Dates and entry → Ride any timeThe Great Glen Way
Fort William to Inverness, Scotland, United Kingdom
Bikepacking127 km
A 79-mile route from Fort William to Inverness mixing canal towpaths, forest tracks, and roads, with hillier terrain and long…
Dates and entry → Ride any timeThe Rebellion Way, Norfolk
Norfolk, United Kingdom
Bikepacking373 km
A 232-mile bikepacking route in Norfolk.
Dates and entry → Ride any timeGallovidian Gravel
Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
Bikepacking
A Cycling UK long-distance bikepacking route in the Galloway region of Scotland.
Dates and entry → 5-7 June 2026Bikes, Bees & Trees Rally 2026
Bristol, United Kingdom
Bikepacking3 days
A multi-day bikepacking rally based in Bristol, part of The Racing Collective's calendar of events.
Dates and entry → Ride any timeThe Ridgeway (Southern England)
Southern England, United Kingdom
Bikepacking
An off-road bikepacking route along the ancient Ridgeway in southern England, part of the UK's official long-distance…
Dates and entry → Ride any timeKing Alfred's Way, England
Winchester, South England, United Kingdom
Bikepacking354 km
A 354 km circular off-road bikepacking route developed by Cycling UK, inspired by King Alfred the Great and his Kingdom of…
Dates and entry → Ride any timeThe Hebridean Way
The Outer Hebrides, Scotland, United Kingdom
Bikepacking298 km
A 185-mile bikepacking route across the Outer Hebrides.
Dates and entry → Ride any timeWest Highland Way
Glasgow to Fort William, Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom
Bikepacking155 km
A 155km long-distance mountain bike route through the Scottish Highlands from Glasgow to Fort William, suitable for most riders…
Dates and entry → Ride any timeTour de Holme Moss, West Yorkshire
West Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Bikepacking68 km
A West Yorkshire route available as a 42-mile MTB route or a 40-mile gravel route, listed as one of the author's adventure…
Dates and entry → Ride any timeSarn Helen
Conwy to Rhossili Bay, Wales, United Kingdom
Bikepacking370 km
A 370km trail running the full length of Wales from Conwy in the north to Rhossili Bay near Swansea in the south, following…
Dates and entry → Ride any timeMarcher Castles Way
Welsh Marches, England/Wales, United Kingdom
Bikepacking
A Cycling UK long-distance bikepacking route along the Welsh Marches connecting historic border castles.
Dates and entry → Ride any timeDorset 330
Dorset, England, United Kingdom
Bikepacking330 km
A 330-mile bikepacking route around Dorset. Featured as one of the 5 best intermediate UK bikepacking routes.
Dates and entry → Ride any timeThe Henley 100
Henley-on-Thames, West Chilterns, England, United Kingdom
Bikepacking100 km2 days
Starting and finishing in Henley-on-Thames, this compact overnighter explores the West Chilterns via singletrack through beech…
Dates and entry → 3-4 April 2026TransEngland 2026
England, United Kingdom
Bikepacking2 days
A national Trans reliability trial designed as a training ride to test mind, body and equipment. Road-based with optional gravel…
Dates and entry → 15-21 Aug 2026Mountains of the Merfynion
Wales, United Kingdom
Bikepacking730 km7 days
A 730km bikepacking event through Wales running over 7 days.
Dates and entry → September 2026Intro to Bikepacking (with Alpkit and Ana Norrie-Toch)
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Bikepacking
Join Alpkit and Ana Norrie-Toch in Edinburgh for three evenings throughout September diving into all things bikepacking.
Dates and entry → September 2026Dunoon Dirt Dash
Scotland's Adventure Coast, United Kingdom
Bikepacking2 days
An overnight bikepacking event on Scotland's Adventure Coast, split over two days with a campout in between.
Dates and entry → Ride any timeSouth Downs Way, England
Winchester to Eastbourne, South Downs National Park, England, United Kingdom
Bikepacking160 km
A 160 km bikepacking route spanning the South Downs National Park from Winchester to the coast at Eastbourne, traversing grassy…
Dates and entry → Ride any timeBelfast to Ballyshannon
Belfast to Ballyshannon, Northern Ireland/Ireland, United Kingdom
Bikepacking389 km
Ireland's first fully signed coast-to-coast cycle route, covering 242 miles from just north of Belfast through the Sperrin…
Dates and entry → Ride any timeThe Great Glen Way, Scotland
Fort William to Inverness, Scotland, United Kingdom
Bikepacking127 km
A 79-mile route from Fort William to Inverness on canal towpaths, forest tracks, and roads, with increasingly hilly terrain from…
Dates and entry → Ride any timePeddars Way (East Anglia)
East Anglia, England, United Kingdom
Bikepacking
An off-road bikepacking route through East Anglia following the Peddars Way, part of the UK's official long-distance bikepacking…
Dates and entry → Ride any timePennine Bridleway, England
Peak District to Scottish Borders, England, United Kingdom
Bikepacking330 km
A varied and rugged 330 km bikepacking route traversing the Pennine Hills from the Peak District to the Scottish Borders…
Dates and entry → 6-7 June 2026TransScotland 2026
Scotland, United Kingdom
Bikepacking2 days
A national Trans reliability trial through Scotland, designed as a training ride ahead of summer ultras.
Dates and entry → Ride any timeExmoor Explorer Overnighter
Exmoor, South West England, United Kingdom
Bikepacking84 km2 days
The Exmoor Explorer overnighter takes riders on an adventure across the moors of a quaint and beautiful corner of England's…
Dates and entry → September 2026Cotswolds
Cotswolds, UK, United Kingdom
Bikepacking483 km
A 300, 200, or 100-mile off-road event covering the full length of the UK's Cotswolds area.
Dates and entry → Ride any timeThe North Coast 500
Northern Scotland, United Kingdom
Bikepacking830 km
A 516-mile route around the northern tip of Scotland taking in coastal scenery, rugged mountains, and remote villages, with an…
Dates and entry → Ride any timeThe Cantii Way, Kent
Kent, United Kingdom
Bikepacking237 km
A 147-mile circular route in Kent using traffic-free cycle paths, bridleways, and quiet roads, following the coastline and named…
Dates and entry → Ride any timeLondon Escape to Surrey Hills
London / Surrey Hills, England, United Kingdom
Bikepacking158 km2 days
Starting in the suburbs of London, this 100-mile route showcases off-road riding in the Surrey Hills including gravel, woodland…
Dates and entry → 1-2 August 2026EnglanDURO 2026
England, United Kingdom
Bikepacking2 days
A fixed route XDURO gravel bikepacking trial, described as a nice intro to bikepacking.
Dates and entry → Ride any timeTrans Cambrian Way
Wales, United Kingdom
Bikepacking
A bikepacking route across Wales featured among the best UK bikepacking routes.
Dates and entry → Ride any timeWest Kernow Way, England
Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
Bikepacking230 km
A hilly, figure-of-eight bikepacking route around the western peninsula of Cornwall starting in Penzance, taking in Land's End…
Dates and entry → Ride any timeTraws Eryri (Trans-Snowdonia), Wales
Machynlleth to Conwy, Wales, United Kingdom
Bikepacking180 km
A 112-mile off-road adventure through rugged Welsh mountain terrain, with over 4,000m of climbing on forest tracks, moorland…
Dates and entry → Ride any timeTrans Cambrian Way (Wales)
Wales, United Kingdom
Bikepacking
An off-road bikepacking route crossing Wales via the Trans Cambrian Way, part of the UK's official long-distance bikepacking…
Dates and entry → Ride any timeSecond City Divide (Glasgow to Manchester)
Glasgow to Manchester, Scotland/England, United Kingdom
Bikepacking
An off-road bikepacking route connecting Glasgow to Manchester, part of the UK's official long-distance bikepacking network.
Dates and entry → Ride any timeThe Slymefoot Trail
North East England, United Kingdom
Bikepacking117 km2 days
An overnight bikepacking route through the remote uplands of the Coquet and Breamish River valleys in North East England…
Dates and entry → Ride any timeThe Great North Trail, Peak District to Cape Wrath / John o'Groats
Peak District to Scotland, United Kingdom
Bikepacking1287 km
An epic 800-mile off-road route from the Peak District to Cape Wrath or John o'Groats, traversing wild and remote upland areas…
Dates and entry → Ride any timeBikepacking Race (Somerford Keynes)
Somerford Keynes, UK, United Kingdom
Bikepacking350 km
A bikepacking race based in Somerford Keynes, UK, covering 350km.
Dates and entry → Ride any timeBlack Sail Hostel, The Lake District
The Lake District, United Kingdom
Bikepacking
A bikepacking trip to the remote Black Sail Hostel in the Lake District.
Dates and entry → Ride any timeTraws Eryri (Trans-Snowdonia)
Machynlleth to Conwy, Wales, United Kingdom
Bikepacking180 km
A 112-mile off-road bikepacking adventure through the Welsh mountains from Machynlleth to Conwy, with over 4,000m of climbing on…
Dates and entry → Ride any timeThe North Coast 500, Scotland
Northern Scotland, United Kingdom
Bikepacking830 km
A 516-mile route around the northern tip of Scotland taking in coastal scenery, rugged mountains, and remote villages, with a…
Dates and entry → Ride any timeThe Cantii Way
Kent, England, United Kingdom
Bikepacking237 km
A 147-mile circular route in Kent using traffic-free cycle paths, bridleways, and quiet roads, following the coastline and named…
Dates and entry → Ride any timeKing Alfred's Way, historic Wessex
Wessex, United Kingdom
Bikepacking354 km
A 220-mile bikepacking route through historic Wessex.
Dates and entry → 16 May 2026GlenDURO 2026
Scotland, United Kingdom
Bikepacking
A one-day XDURO gravel ride serving as a taster for the longer bikepacking trials.
Dates and entry → Ride any timeJohn Muir Way
Scotland, United Kingdom
Bikepacking
A Scottish bikepacking route following the John Muir Way, featured among the best UK bikepacking routes.
Dates and entry → Ride any timeThe West Kernow Way, Cornwall
Penzance, Cornwall, United Kingdom
Bikepacking241 km
A 150-mile figure-of-eight loop from Penzance along quiet roads, byways, and bridleways in West Cornwall, suitable for gravel…
Dates and entry → 13 June 2026OxDURO 2026
Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
Bikepacking
A one-day XDURO gravel ride serving as a taster for the longer bikepacking trials.
Dates and entry → 18 July 2026Great British Divide
Canterbury, Kent to Scotland, United Kingdom
Bikepacking2000 km
Two thousand kilometres from Canterbury in Kent to the north of Scotland, with 35,000 metres of climbing and approximately 70%…
Dates and entry → 4-5 July 2026WalesDURO 2026
Wales, United Kingdom
Bikepacking2 days
A fixed route XDURO gravel bikepacking trial through beautiful Wales terrain.
Dates and entry → Ride any timeLEJOG, the length of the UK
Land's End to John o'Groats, UK, United Kingdom
Bikepacking1609 km
The classic end-to-end UK cycling route, covering 900–1,000 miles from Land's End to John o'Groats.
Dates and entry → Ride any timeThe Trans Pennine Trail, coast to coast
Merseyside to Humberside, United Kingdom
Bikepacking346 km
A 215-mile coast-to-coast bikepacking route from Merseyside to Humberside, listed as one of the author's adventure bucket list…
Dates and entry → Ride any timeWest Highland Way, Scotland
Scotland, United Kingdom
Bikepacking
A classic long-distance bikepacking route in Scotland following the West Highland Way, listed among the best UK bikepacking…
Dates and entry → 27 June 2026CotsDURO 2026
Cotswolds, United Kingdom
Bikepacking
A one-day XDURO gravel ride through the Cotswolds, serving as a taster for the longer bikepacking trials.
Dates and entry → Ride any timeRoyal Chilterns Way
Chilterns, England, United Kingdom
Bikepacking
A Cycling UK long-distance bikepacking route through the Royal Chilterns area of England.
Dates and entry → Ride any timeWest Country Way
Plymouth to Minehead, England, United Kingdom
Bikepacking
A coast-to-coast bikepacking route from Plymouth to Minehead across the West Country. Featured as one of the 5 best intermediate…
Dates and entry → Ride any timeThe Great North Trail
England & Scotland, United Kingdom
Bikepacking1188 km
Starting in the Peak District, this 738-mile route travels north through varied landscapes to the tip of mainland Scotland.
Dates and entry → Ride any timeOld Chalk Way
Lyme Regis to Hunstanton, England, United Kingdom
Bikepacking579 km
A coast-to-coast gravel route of about 360 miles from Lyme Regis on the south coast to the Norfolk coastline, passing Salisbury…
Dates and entry → Ride any timeBelfast to Ballyshannon, Northern Ireland
Belfast to Ballyshannon, Northern Ireland / Ireland, United Kingdom
Bikepacking389 km
Ireland's first fully signed coast-to-coast cycling route, covering 242 miles on towpaths and quiet minor roads from Belfast…
Dates and entry → 1-2 May 2026TransWales 2026
Wales, United Kingdom
Bikepacking2 days
A national Trans reliability trial designed as a training ride through Wales ahead of summer ultras. Road-based with optional…
Dates and entry → Ride any timeHindhead to Portsmouth / Isle of Wight / Lymington Route
Hampshire / Isle of Wight, England, United Kingdom
Bikepacking
A beginner bikepacking route from Hindhead to Portsmouth via the Shipwrights Way, with a ferry to Ryde, across the Isle of Wight…
Dates and entry → Ride any timeThe Badger Divide, Glasgow to Inverness
Glasgow to Inverness, Scotland, United Kingdom
Bikepacking338 km
A 210-mile bikepacking route from Glasgow to Inverness.
Dates and entry → Ride any timePennine Bridleway
Peak District to Scottish Borders, England, United Kingdom
Bikepacking330 km
A 330km varied and rugged bikepacking route along the Pennine Hills from the Peak District to the Scottish Borders, traversing…
Dates and entry → TBCFurther Elements
Scotland, United Kingdom
Bikepacking
A bikepacking event in Scotland with date and distance to be confirmed.
Dates and entry → Ride any timeThe Hebridean Way, The Outer Hebrides
Outer Hebrides, Scotland, United Kingdom
Bikepacking298 km
A 185-mile bikepacking route along the Outer Hebrides, listed as one of the author's adventure bucket list rides.
Dates and entry → Ride any timeKing Alfred's Way
Winchester, England (circular), United Kingdom
Bikepacking354 km
A 354km circular off-road bikepacking route from Winchester inspired by King Alfred the Great, passing Stonehenge, Iron Age hill…
Dates and entry → Ride any timeJohn Muir Way, Scotland
Scotland, United Kingdom
Bikepacking
A bikepacking route in Scotland named after the famous naturalist John Muir, listed among the best UK bikepacking routes.…
Dates and entry → Ride any timeThe Capital Trail (Edinburgh)
Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
Bikepacking
An off-road bikepacking route centred on Edinburgh, part of the UK's official long-distance bikepacking network.
Dates and entry → Ride any timeTour de Holme Moss
West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Bikepacking67 km
A West Yorkshire bikepacking route available as a 42-mile MTB route or 40-mile gravel route around Holme Moss.
Dates and entry → Started: 03:00, 15 August, 2026GBDURO26
Land's End, UK, United Kingdom
Bikepacking2000 km
A 2,000km single-stage self-supported off-road bikepacking race from Land's End to John O'Groats, supporting local charities.
Dates and entry → Ride any timeThe Rebellion Way
Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Bikepacking373 km
A 232-mile bikepacking route in Norfolk inspired by the warrior queen Boudicca, taking in sections of the Boudicca Way and the…
Dates and entry → Ride any timeThe Advocacy Way
North Yorkshire to the Peak District, England, United Kingdom
Bikepacking200 km
A 124-mile bikepacking route from North Yorkshire to the Peak District.
Dates and entry → 19-21 June 2026Merry England
East England, United Kingdom
Bikepacking482 km3 days
A 482km (300 miles) bikepacking event in East England.
Dates and entry → Ride any timeThe Great North Trail (UK)
Peak District to John O'Groats, England/Scotland, United Kingdom
Bikepacking1188 km18 days
A ~750-mile (1,188km) off-road route developed by Cycling UK running from the southern Peak District to the tip of Scotland at…
Dates and entry → Ride any timeLEJOG
Land's End to John o'Groats, UK, United Kingdom
Bikepacking1609 km
The classic end-to-end UK cycling challenge from Land's End to John o'Groats, covering 900–1,000 miles the full length of the…
Dates and entry → Ride any timeBlack Sail Hostel Bikepacking Trip
The Lake District, England, United Kingdom
Bikepacking
A bikepacking trip to the remote Black Sail Hostel in the heart of the Lake District.
Dates and entry → Ride any timeThe Advocacy Way, North Yorkshire to the Peak District
North Yorkshire to Peak District, United Kingdom
Bikepacking200 km
A 124-mile bikepacking route from North Yorkshire to the Peak District, listed as one of the author's adventure bucket list rides.
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