The route
- Start and finish: Leamington town centre
- Date: Sunday 23 August 2026
Route details
From the start in Leamington, the 77-mile (123.8km) route will head north to Kenilworth, before heading through Stoneleigh towards Princethorpe, where it will follow the Fosse Way southwards, passing over the M40 through Wellesbourne and Shipston-on-Stour, before turning north. The peleton will then take in a succession of climbs, including Sun Rising Hill (900m at 10% average gradient) and the ascent of Burton Dassett Hills Country Park (700m at 9% average gradient), which was a summit finish in last year’s men’s race. The race then heads to Southam before returning to Leamington and the finish near Jephson Gardens.
There will be Queen of the Mountain locations at Sun Rising Hill (near Tysoe) and Burton Dassett Hills Country Park, as well as a sprint section on Friz Hill near Wellesbourne.
A detailed breakdown of the route, including key locations and approximate race arrival times, is available for download - route timing and locations (PDF, 128KB)