Looking for the best UK gravel and bikepacking events in 2026? You’re in the right place. This page is your complete and regularly updated guide to UK gravel cycling events 2026, bringing together races, sportives, bikepacking challenges and gravel festivals from across the country..
Below you’ll find a full calendar of UK gravel events, with essential details including event dates, distances, entry costs and direct links to each organiser’s website. Whether you’re searching for gravel races UK 2026, planning your first gravel sportive, or preparing for a long-distance bikepacking adventure, this list makes it easy to find the right event.
From beginners discovering gravel riding to experienced cyclists targeting epic endurance challenges, this resource helps you plan your season with confidence. If you’re looking for UK bikepacking events 2026, gravel cycling events UK, or a comprehensive overview of what’s happening on the UK gravel scene, you’ll find everything you need right here.
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| Date | Event & URL | Entry | Type | Distance | Cost |
| 21 Feb | Dorset Gravel X | Sportive | 57km, 91km | £60 | |
| 28 Feb | Suffolk Gravel X | Sportive | 66km, 86km | £60 | |
| 28 Feb | Dark Skies (Thirsk, North Yorkshire) | Sportive | 65km | £40 | |
| 7 March | Sherwood Pines Trophy | Trophy Series | 58km | £61 | |
| 8 March | Sherwood Pines Gravel X | Sportive | 60km, 85km | £60 | |
| 14 March | Peak District Gravel X | Sportive | 52km, 69km | £62 | |
| 20-22 March | Lostways Cornwall & Devon | Bikepacking | 750km | £170 | |
| 20-21 March | Lakeland Gravel Grinder (County Fermanagh, NI) | Sportive | 32km, 50km, 60km, 100km | £20-£65 | |
| 21 March | Cannock Chase Gravel X | Sportive | 44km, 74km | £60 | |
 21-22 March | Battle on the Beach (Carmarthenshire) | Beach Race | 45km | TBC | |
| 22 March | Gravelfoyle 10 (Aberfoyle, Scotland) | Laps (10 hours) | 15km | £60-£150 | |
| 28 March | Norfolk Gravel Epic | Sportive | 85km, 114km | £60 | |
| 29 March | Exeter Gravel | Sportive | 15km, 30km | £18-£27 |
UK Gravel & Bikepacking Events – April 2026
| Date | Event & URL | Type | Distance | Cost |
| 3 April | Dales Divide (Arnside) | Bikepacking | 600km | TBC |
 3 April | Trans England Trail (Morecombe) | Bikepacking | 270km | TBC |
| 4 April | Salisbury Plain Easter Epic | Sportive | 92km | £60 |
| 4 April | Carron Valley Crusher (Stirling, Scotland) (GrALBA R1) | Sportive | Time Trial & Race | £64 |
| 11 April | Somerset Gravel Epic | Sportive | 74km, 100km | £60 |
| 11-12 April | Norfolk 360 | Ultra | 580km | TBC |
| 12 April | Haldon Heroic (Exeter) | Sportive | 23km, 52km, 81km | £37-£43 |
| 18 April | Kent Gravel Epic | Sportive | 54km, 90km | £61 |
| 25 April | North Wales Gravel X | Sportive | 52km, 78km | £60 |
| 24-26 April | Dirty Reiver (Northumberland) | Sportive | 65km, 135km, 200km | £70-£85 |
UK Gravel & Bikepacking Events – May 2026
| Date | Event & URL | Type | Distance | Cost |
| 1-4 May | Pan Celtic Gravel Rally (Wales) | Gravel Rally | 94km, 136km | £80 |
| 1-3 May | Muck n Mac Fest (Innerleithen) (GrALBA R1 & R2) | Weekend | 40km, 75km, 200km | £15-£125 |
| 2 May | Thetford Forest Trophy | Trophy Series | 52km | £62 |
| 2-4 May | Pennine Skyline (Yorkshire) | Multi Stage | 24km – 115km | £75-£85 |
| 2-4 May | Headstock 200 (Wales) | Bikepacking | 200km | £80-£170 |
7 May | The Southern Divide (Land’s End) | Bikepacking | 640km | £155 |
| 8-12 May | Wild West Country (Cotswolds) | Bikepacking | 800km | £170 |
| 9 May | Wessex Gravel Epic | Sportive | 50km, 66km, 100km | £60 |
| 9 May | North London Dirt | Sportive | 115km, 160km | TBC |
| 10 May | Dalby Devil (Yorkshire) | Sportive | 50km, 80km, 130km, 160km | TBC |
| 14-17 May | Bristol – Bath 200 | Bikepacking | 200km | £46-£180 |
| 15-17 May | The Gralloch (Galloway) | UCI Race, Sportive, Ultra | 111km, 330km | £57-£85 (£130 Ultra) |
| 16 May | Cotswolds Gravel X | Sportive | 74km, 97km | £60 |
| 16-17 May | Tor Divide (Peak District) | 2 day | 250km | £89 |
| 17 May | Southern Grit (Herne Hill) | Sportive | 80km, 110km | £45 |
| 22-25 May | Aethelred Ultra (Salisbury, Wiltshire) | Ultra | 600km | £150-£180 |
| 22-25 May | Headstock 500 (South Wales) | Bikepacking | 500km | £80-£170 |
| 23-24 May | Cateran Dirt Dash (Scotland) | Bikepacking | 86km | £99 |
| 23-24 May | Dorset Gravel Dash | Bikepacking | 100km, 155km | £99 |
| 23 May | Welsh Valleys Trophy | Trophy Series | 56km | £62 |
| 23-28 May | Source To Sea Trail (Yorkshire) | Bikepacking | 730km | £75-£105 |
| 24-25 May | Seven Valleys (Yorkshire) | 2 day | 162km | £30-£85 |
| 24 May | South Wales Gravel X | Sportive | 56km, 77km | £61 |
| 28-31 May | The North and South Downs Escapade | Bikepacking | 485km | £105 |
| 29-30 May | Frontier 300 (Galloway) | Coast to Coast | 300km | £140-£165 |
| 30 May | South Downs Gravel Epic | Sportive | 47km, 72km, 101km | £60 |
| 31 May | The Grand Old Dukes (Aberfoyle) | Sportive | 178km | £75 |
UK Gravel & Bikepacking Events – June 2026
| Date | Event & URL | Type | Distance | Cost |
| 6 Jun | The Double Peak (Peak District) | Sportive | 203km | £82 |
| 6 Jun | The Dark Peak (Peak District) | Sportive | 63km, 95km | £60 |
| 6-7 Jun | South Downs Way (Winchester) | Bikepacking | 165km | £165 |
| 7 Jun | Peak District Gravel Epic | Sportive | 51km, 77km, 109km | £60 |
| 11-14 June | Blaenau 2026 (Ludlow, Shropshire) | Bikepacking | 340km, 480km, 620km, 750km | £99 |
| 12-14 June | The Shires Way (Cotswolds) | 2-3 Day | 352km | £80-£100 |
| 13 June | Cambrian Mountains (Wales) | Sportive | 54km, 119km, 169km | £60-£72 |
| 13 June | Midnight Gravel Raynham | Night Race | Laps | £100-£240 |
| 13-14 June | Yorkshire Coast Dirt Dash | Bikepacking | 118km | £99 |
| 19-21 June | Merry England (East England) | Bikepacking | TBC | TBC |
| 19-21 June | Dalby Grit | Race | 110km | £88 |
| 19-21 June | The Bristol Rally | Bikepacking | 300km | TBC |
| 20 June | Gravel Fondo Cymru | Race | 50km, 80km | TBC |
| 20 June | Galloway Forest Gravel Epic | Sportive | 59km, 75km, 129km | £60 |
| 26-28 June | Stone Circle (Salisbury) | Festival | 80km, 130km, 220km | £100 |
| 26-28 June | Grinduro (Scotland) (GrALBA Series) | Multi Stage | 100km | TBC |
| 26-28 June | The Wild Westie (Aberfoyle) | Sportive | 106km, 237km, 394km | £61-£102 |
| 27-28 June | The 360 (London) | 2 day | 360km | £80 |
| 28 June | Gravel Rush (Winchester) | 1 day | TBC | TBC |
| 29 June | The Untamed Suffolk (Ipswich) | Sportive | 40km, 80km, 120km | £30-£35 |
UK Gravel & Bikepacking Events – July 2026
| Date | Event & URL | Type | Distance | Cost |
| 4 July | Lancashire Gravel Epic | Sportive | 68km, 103km | £60 |
| 4 July | South Downs 100 (Winchester) | Sportive | 100km, 100mi | £60-£70 |
| 4-5 July | The Surly 100 (Gloucester) | Bikepacking | 160km | £95 |
| 4-5 July | The Wye Divide (South Wales) | Bikepacking | 185km | £60-£180 |
| 5 July | Yorkshire Dales Gravel Epic | Sportive | 70km, 98km | £60 |
| 10-12 July | Gravel Rocks (Yorkshire) | Multi Stage | 92km | £85-£125 |
| 10-12 July | Rebellion Weekender (Norfolk) | Bikepacking | 372km | TBC |
| 11-21 July | Pan Celtic Ultra (Conwy, Wales) | Bikepacking | 629.9 mi, 1,145 mi, 1,426 mi. | £350-£475 |
| 11-15 July | District 16 A Lake District Bike Odyssey (Lake District) | Bikepacking | 585km | £95 |
| 11 July | Sherwood Forest Gravel Epic | Sportive | 55km, 80km, 117km | £60 |
| 12 July | North York Moors Trophy | Trophy Series | 48km | £62 |
| 18 July | The Centurion (Salisbury Plain) | Sportive | 100km, 217km | £60-£70 |
| 25 July | Chilterns Gravel Epic | Sportive | 74km, 104km | £60 |
| 25-26 July | Gran Fondo Isle of Man | Sportive | 100km | TBC |
| 30 Jul – 2 Aug | Dorset Divide | Bikepacking | 531km | £130-£170 |
| 31 Jul – 9 Aug | 7 Cities Off-Road (Wales) | Bikepacking | 1200km | £225 |
UK Gravel & Bikepacking Events – August 2026
| Date | Event & URL | Type | Distance | Cost |
| 1 Aug | North Yorkshire Moors Gravel Epic | Sportive | 65km, 85km, 123km | £60 |
| 8 Aug | Essex Gravel Epic | Sportive | 54km, 73km, 104km | £60 |
| 8 Aug | Selkirk Gravel Classic (Scottish Borders) | Sportive | 35km, 52km, 65km | £45-£60 |
| 9 Aug | The Untamed Norfolk | Sportive | 40km, 80km, 120km | £30-£35 |
| 15 Aug | Downs Divide (Cranleigh) | Sportive | 102km, 162km | £67-£77 |
| 15-21 Aug | Mountains of the Merfynion (Wales) | Bikepacking | 730km | £195 |
| 15-26 Aug | GBDURO | Bikepacking | 2000km | TBC |
| 22 Aug | Ridgeway Gravel Epic | Sportive | 50km, 70km, 110km | £60 |
| 23 Aug | Devon Grit | 1 day | 43km, 70km, 83km, 111km | £41-£44 |
| 27-31 Aug | The Wrecker (Lands End to London) | Bikepacking | 740km | £90 |
| 28-31 Aug | North Wales 400 (Llandegla Forest) | Bikepacking | 410km | TBC |
| 29 Aug | Kielder Triple Crown | Sportive | 57km, 186km | £60-£82 |
UK Gravel & Bikepacking Events – September 2026
| Date | Event & URL | Type | Distance | Cost |
| 5-6 Sept | Graean Cymru (North Wales) | UCI Race | 105km | £89 |
| 5-6 Sept | ScotDURO (Inverness) | Bikepacking | 340km | TBC |
| 11-13 Sept | Detours (Brecon, South Wales) | Bikepacking | 140km | TBC |
| 12-13 Sept | Gravelfoyle Weekender | Stage | 66km | £25-£90 |
| 12 Sept | Cornwall Grit | Sportive | 75km, 95km | TBC |
| 13 Sept | Struggle Borderland Gravel (Reeth, Yorkshire) | Sportive | 50km, 100km | £59 |
| 19 Sept | Turbine Traverse (Glasgow) (GrALBA Series) | Race | 100km | £54 |
| 19-20 Sept | Calder Divide Trail (West Yorkshire) | Bikepacking | TBC | TBC |
| 26-27 Sept | Dunoon Dirt Dash (Glasgow) | Bikepacking | 135km | £99 |
UK Gravel & Bikepacking Events – October 2026
| Date | Event & URL | Type | Distance | Cost |
| 3 Oct | Loch Ness & Glen Affric Gravel Sportive | Sportive | 64km, 102km | £40-£50 |
| 11 Oct | Sherwood Pines Trophy | Trophy Series | 60km | £62 |
| 18 Oct | Thetford Forest Autumn Trophy | Trophy Series | 56km | £62 |
| 25 Oct | Northumberland Epic Gravel Ride | Sportive | 50km, 100km | £30-£35 |
TBC
| Date | Event & URL | Type | Distance | Cost |
| TBC | Just Gravel | 1 day | TBC | TBC |
| TBC | Wild Wales Gravel | Bikepacking | TBC | TBC |
| TBC | Further Elements (Scotland) | Bikepacking | TBC | TBC |
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