DateExpected
Mid April 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Car Park, Links Road, Bamburgh, Northumberland NE69 7AX
Bamburgh, Northumberland
Countdown
April
The full 100 miles in one circular loop from Bamburgh. Some real climbing builds up over the distance, so pace it and expect a long day.
Key facts
01Minimum age 17
02Helmet compulsory
03Ride to the Highway Code; all riders must leave by 08:30
Create a free training plan for the Bamburgh Castle Cycle Sportive 161 km
7-day free trial, no card required
The course
The route
Bamburgh
Distance161km
Total climb1,585m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate161.2 km
Weather
Mid-April, Bamburgh
10°CTypical high
5°CTypical low
0°CColdest in 20 years
33%Days with rain
Highs around 10°C and lows around 5°C, but it has dropped to 0°C. Rain on 33% of days. Pack for the cold end, not the average.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
Results
Course verified. Results not yet available.
Organiser
Training
Training for the Bamburgh Castle Cycle Sportive 161 km
We don't do generic plans. We combine deep knowledge of this race's demands with your recent training, then build a plan with you that progresses as you do.
Beina integrates directly with your existing tools to understand your current fitness, and synchronise your planned sessions.
Intervals.icuWhat a Bamburgh Castle Cycle Sportive 161 km plan targets
Typical sessions
161 km with 1,585 m of climbing
Endurance and fatigue resistance over the full distance
Fuelling and pacing for the whole event
What your weeks look like
Typical sessions
Long endurance rides building toward the full distance
Threshold and sweet-spot work for sustained power
Sustained climbing repeats on real gradients
Group rides for drafting and bunch-riding skills
Not a generic schedule
Typical sessions
Built from your current fitness and the time you actually have
Adapts every week as Beina learns how you respond
Syncs your sessions straight to Garmin and Wahoo
One clear next session, never a wall of spreadsheet
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Get your Bamburgh Castle Cycle Sportive 161 km plan.
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