Wales in a Day
Tamworth, Staffordshire
David Baston
300 km
Summary
321Km cycling event starting from Tamworth, Staffordshire.
Controls at
- Start Pretty Pigs
- Uttoxeter Tesco
- Wem Co-op
- Malpas Co-op
- Wrexham Co-op
- Penkridge Premier
- Tamworth Pretty Pigs
- Plus 2 information controls
E-Brevet permitted.
Description
EBrevet will be used for this event with electronic GPX file navigation. Route sheets will also be available.
A 329km cycling event that is 200 miles in old money and starting from the outskirts of Tamworth. Free controls at Uttoxeter, Wem, Malpas, Wrexham Penkridge plus 2 info controls
Pub start with ample free car parking, 2.5 miles from Tamworth Railway Station.
Leaving the outskirts of Tamworth on mostly quiet undulating lanes the route heads through the Marchington Woodlands to the market town of Uttoxeter, then across Staffordshire to the town of Wem in Shropshire. Then heading to Wales through the charming village of Malpas and onto the outskirts of Wrexham. Then an undulating route to the market town of Oswestry then onto Shrewsbury along a national cycle route and by the river Severn.
The return takes riders on a more southerly route with spectacular views across to the Shropshire Hills. After the control at Penkridge riders will cross Cannock Chase, before dropping back towards Tamworth with an info control at Lullington.
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A 329km cycling event that is 200 miles in old money and starting from the outskirts of Tamworth. Free controls at Uttoxeter, Wem, Malpas, Wrexham Penkridge plus 2 info controls
Pub start with ample free car parking, 2.5 miles from Tamworth Railway Station.
Leaving the outskirts of Tamworth on mostly quiet undulating lanes the route heads through the Marchington Woodlands to the market town of Uttoxeter, then across Staffordshire to the town of Wem in Shropshire. Then heading to Wales through the charming village of Malpas and onto the outskirts of Wrexham. Then an undulating route to the market town of Oswestry then onto Shrewsbury along a national cycle route and by the river Severn.
The return takes riders on a more southerly route with spectacular views across to the Shropshire Hills. After the control at Penkridge riders will cross Cannock Chase, before dropping back towards Tamworth with an info control at Lullington.
Event Date and Location
This event is now closed
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Date: Sat, 20 Jun 2026 Add Event to my Personal Calendar
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Time: 06:00 to finish by 03:24
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Distance: 300 km (321 km) in 21h24
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Starting from: Tamworth, Staffordshire
Event Information
Speed:
15-30 km/h
Climb:
2500m
AAA:
0
Category:
BR
Body:
Tamworth CC
Audax Points:
3
Event No:
26-824
Facilities
Mudguards not required
Minimal Organiser Facilities
Parking at start
Downloads
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