Gravel events in the UK
With a more upright riding position than a road bike, gravel bikes tend to be more comfortable on longer rides and handle much better off-road - making them increasingly popular for events which stray off the tarmac. Select your location for gravel events in your area or scroll down to see events coming up.
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Map viewGravel events in 2026–2027
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- Sun 29 Mar
- £22-£30
Exeter Gravel Races
A lapped off-road course mostly on gravel fire roads so perfect for gravel bikes but also well suited to cross-country bikes or mountain bikes. Everyone will finish within a few minutes of the winner!
- Gravel events 2
- Sun 12 Apr
- £39-£45
Haldon Heroic
Featured in Red Bull's Best Cyclocross and Gravel Events and 2024 Best of the Year on offroad.cc! Gravel rides on the best trails the Haldon Forest has to offer.
- Gravel events 3
- Fri 17 Apr
- £50
Landrace to Brighton
A 'monster' ride in the Landrace series of guided gravel rides for serious riders skilled at off-road cycling, from London to Brighton via Tillgate Forest and the South Downs.
- 130 km gravel riding + 1480 m ascent
- Fri 1 - Sun 3 May
- £35-£125
Muck n' Mac Fest
Experience Tweed Valley gravel riding plus live music, talks, films, wellness programme, walking routes, camping and family-friendly activities, all staged at Scotland's oldest inhabited house.
- Gravel events 6
- Fri 15 May
- £50
Landrace to Bognor
A long summer’s day spent riding the gravel paths of Surrey and Sussex, heading to the coast at Bognor, traversing both the North and South Downs and passing through the woodlands of the Arun Valley.
- 130 km gravel riding + 1300 m ascent
- Sun 17 May
- £50
Southern Grit
Gravel and single track south of the Thames on trails you simply didn't know existed! Come and join this one-day, fully supported gravel adventure with a coffee start and pizza-and-beer finish.
- Gravel events 2
- Fri 29 - Sun 31 May
- £145-£320
Scott Frontier 300
Another Coast to Coast? Yes and No. The Scott Frontier 300 takes you from the Irish Sea to the North Sea, but the challenge is about what lies between these shorelines.
- Gravel events 2
- Sportive
- Fri 19 Jun
- £50
Landrace South Downs Way
A series of fast-paced guided gravel rides from London, perfect for serious riders skilled at off-road cycling. Can you ride 100 miles and climb 3000m, off road, in a day?
- 162 km gravel riding + 3600 m ascent
- Fri 26 - Sun 28 Jun
- FREE-£96
- U16s FREE
South Scotland Outdoor Festival
Dive into epic trail runs, thrilling gravel rides, and scenic road sportives across South Scotland’s wild landscapes. Every sporting ticket unlocks a full weekend of live music, talks, films and more
- Gravel events 3
- Sportive 2
- 5K run
- Half marathon
- 10K run
- + 2 more races
- Fri 10 - Sun 12 Jul
- £85-£125
Gravel Rocks
Gravel Rocks welcomes runners and riders of all levels to experience the thrilling trails and stunning landscapes of the North York Moors in a sociable setting, with camping as an option.
- Trail run 3
- Gravel events 2
- Sun 23 Aug
- £25-£45
Devon Grit
Ride the best gravel trails of East Devon on a challenging, scenic and welcoming adventure from Exmouth — perfect for gravel, CX, MTB and e-bike riders.
- Gravel events 4
- Sun 4 Oct
- £35
DirtFest | Gravel Sportive
Ride traffic-free on pristine trails at DirtFest, powering through Bramham Park’s stunning Grade I listed estate on exclusive off-road routes rarely open to gravel riders.
- 70 km gravel riding
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