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Sleaford Market Town – Sleaford Church Steeple loop from Sleaford

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Sleaford Market Town – Sleaford Church Steeple loop from Sleaford

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5.0

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Sleaford Market Town – Sleaford Church Steeple loop from Sleaford

03:12

50.4km

240m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 24, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 33.2 km for 42 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

435 m

Sleaford Market Town

Highlight • Settlement

Sleaford is a scenic market town, situated on the River Slea and Sleaford Canal and surrounded by flat fenland.

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492 m

Sleaford Church Steeple

Highlight • Historical Site

Sleaford is a scenic market town, situated on the River Slea and Sleaford Canal and surrounded by flat fenland.

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9.24 km

Bench with View of Dorrington Church

Highlight • Rest Area

Safe lay by with a bench to have a rest and bin to get rid of any rubbish you may have. Nice and quiet as well.

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9.89 km

Springwell Plantation

Forest

22.7 km

Bridleway

Highlight • Trail

26.5 km

Firm Field Edge Path

Highlight • Trail

This field was easy to pass through and no mud accumulating problems. The ground is fairly compact and the plants seem to eliminate mud problems. It is easy to ride though this section at speed

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32.0 km

Ancaster Church

Highlight • Religious Site

The back of the church has a decent off road section which has a firm surface and is easily passable. There are a couple of graveyards with some people walking about in this area

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33.3 km

Ancaster Valley Waymarked Trail and Trig Point

Highlight • Trail

Beautiful quiet path running through Ancaster valley. Keep your eyes peeled for the rich variety of wildlife that lives in the area.

Tip by

43.4 km

Kelby Plantation

Forest

48.2 km

Silk Willoughby Cycle Path

Highlight • Trail

There is a decent cycleway / path on the side of the main road into Sleaford from this southern entrance. I had to go back and forward on this path …

Tip by

50.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.1 km

11.0 km

7.89 km

4.44 km

1.69 km

1.30 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

24.0 km

9.00 km

6.60 km

6.25 km

3.17 km

1.41 km

Elevation

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Highest point (100 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

Friday 17 July

22°C

11°C

17 %

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Max wind speed: 21.0 km/h

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Sleaford Market Town – Sleaford Church Steeple loop from Sleaford

Sleaford Market Town

Sleaford Church Steeple

Bench with View of Dorrington Church

Bridleway

Firm Field Edge Path

Ancaster Church

Ancaster Valley Waymarked Trail and Trig Point

Silk Willoughby Cycle Path

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