Conquer the Great British Routes series

Britain's most iconic long-distance routes, as virtual challenges.

Britain is criss-crossed by routes that riders, runners and walkers dream about, from a short blast to the coast to the full length of the island. Conquer all five and you have ridden the best of Britain end to end. Route Rally turns each great British route into a virtual challenge you take on from home, logging everyday miles until you reach the finish. Start with the London to Brighton ride, cross the country on Hadrian's Wall, loop the historic King Alfred's Way, take on the wild Scottish North Coast, then complete the set with the classic end-to-end from Land's End to John O'Groats.

Routes in this series

Complete the set: earn the Great British Routes Collector passport award

Conquer all five routes and earn the Great British Routes Collector stamp, a passport award you keep for life.

Conquer all 5 routes in the Great British Routes to earn the Great British Routes Collector stamp, a passport award you keep for life.

Highlights

  • Five of Britain's most iconic routes to conquer, from 90 km to nearly 1,400 km
  • Complete the set to earn the Great British Routes Collector award
  • Ride, run or walk your distance from wherever you are in the world
  • Coast-to-coast crossings, off-road loops and the full length of the island

Common questions

Which Great British route should I start with?

The London to Brighton ride is the shortest at about 90 km, which makes it the easiest first finish. From there many people step up to Hadrian's Wall or King Alfred's Way, then the Scottish North Coast, and eventually the full Land's End to John O'Groats.

Do I have to be in the UK to take one on?

Not at all. Every route is a virtual target, so you can ride, run or walk your distance anywhere in the world and still complete a great British route. Your local roads, treadmill miles and weekend walks all count.

Can I take on more than one at once?

Yes, and how many at the same time depends on the type. As Casual rallies a paid plan lets you run several at once, while the free plan keeps one active at a time. As Conquests a paid plan gives you one active per discipline, so you could take one on the bike and another on foot or on the run at the same time, and the free plan includes one Conquest. Conquer every route to complete the set and earn the series award.

What is the longest route in the series?

Land's End to John O'Groats, the classic end-to-end, at about 1,390 km (roughly 864 miles) from the tip of Cornwall to the far north of Scotland.