Kings and Queens of Mercia
Aylestone, Leicester
Robert Jones
200Km
Summary
214Km cycling event starting from Aylestone, Leicester.
Controls at
- Start
- Egginton (A38 services)
- Great Haywood Farm Shop
- Whittington
- Black horse Aylestone
- Plus 4 information controls
Description
A 214km ride starting from Aylestone Leicester. with controls at Egginton (A38 Services), Great Haywood and a free control at Whittington. includes 4 info controls.
The ride starts by traversing Bradgate park the childhood home of Lady Jane Grey, the 8 day Queen and the Charnwood forest before passing through Repton, an important seat and burial place of many Mercian kings. Continue your journey North West along quiet lanes to Hawksmoor before turning South towards a lunchtime stop at Great Haywood's Canalside farm shop. After lunch ride past the imposing Tixall Gatehouse, once a prison to Queen Mary I. Traverse Cannock chase before entering the beautiful city of Lichfield with it's stunning cathedral, a hugely significant site to king Offa, one of Mercia's most powerful kings. Return across the gently rolling South Staffordshire and Leicestershire countryside before returning to arrivee for some well earned refreshments.
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The ride starts by traversing Bradgate park the childhood home of Lady Jane Grey, the 8 day Queen and the Charnwood forest before passing through Repton, an important seat and burial place of many Mercian kings. Continue your journey North West along quiet lanes to Hawksmoor before turning South towards a lunchtime stop at Great Haywood's Canalside farm shop. After lunch ride past the imposing Tixall Gatehouse, once a prison to Queen Mary I. Traverse Cannock chase before entering the beautiful city of Lichfield with it's stunning cathedral, a hugely significant site to king Offa, one of Mercia's most powerful kings. Return across the gently rolling South Staffordshire and Leicestershire countryside before returning to arrivee for some well earned refreshments.
Event Date and Location
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Date: Sat, 16 May 2026 Add Event to my Personal Calendar
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Time: 08:00 to finish by 22:16
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Distance: 200 km (214 km) in 14h16
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Starting from: Aylestone, Leicester
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Closing Date: Enter soon as entries may close early if event is full
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Entries close at: 75 riders
Event Information
Speed:
15-30 km/h
Climb:
2300m
AAA:
0
Category:
BR
Body:
Leicester Forest CC
Audax Points:
2
Event No:
26-864
Facilities
Toilets at Start
GPS files available from organiser
Mudguards not required
Secur(ish) luggage storage at start
Free or reasonably priced refreshments at start &/or finish
Downloads
The organiser may only provide these to event entrants