Owston Lane – Sludge Hall Hill loop from Tilton Railway Cutting

Tilton On The Hill And Halstead

Owston Lane – Sludge Hall Hill loop from Tilton Railway Cutting

Moderate

riders

Owston Lane – Sludge Hall Hill loop from Tilton Railway Cutting

02:09

42.5km

510m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 7, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

10.1 km

The Grainstore Brewery Tap

Highlight • Pub

The Grainstore Brewery Tap opened in September 1995 and today is recognised as one of the best brew pubs in Britain.

The combination of superb beers, brewed on the premises, and a traditional pub setting has proven to be a winner, earning the accolade of The Good Pub Guide ‘Own Brew Pub of the Year’ in 2003, 2011, 2014, 2016 and 2019.

Tip by

10.6 km

Leeson Family Butchers

Highlight • Structure

The best Melton pork pies!

Tip by

10.9 km

Oakham Castle Great Hall

Highlight • Monument

The Great Hall of Oakham Castle is hailed as the finest surviving example of Norman domestic architecture in Europe. Built between 1180 and 1190, great banquets and courts would have been held here. You can also observe a unique 230-strong collection of ornate ceremonial horseshoes, all donated by Peers of the Realm, and admire 12th-century sculptures at the Great Hall.

Tip by

11.1 km

The Larder Café, Oakham

Highlight • Cafe

Nice cafe in the centre of Oakham. Good home made cakes. Only open 10-2 on a Sunday so plan carefully.

Tip by

11.3 km

Sigma Sports

Highlight • Rest Area

Very welcoming bike shop. Enjoyed a free coffee whilst browsing :)
Staff were very accommodating, space for bikes to be parked inside shop as well as outside.

Tip by

22.6 km

Owston Lane

Highlight • Trail

Rideable on any bike. Great little lane with grass in the middle.

Tip by

28.1 km

Diamond Spinney

Forest

37.0 km

Sludge Hall Hill

Highlight • Climb

On the wonderfully named "Sludge Hall Hill", you will gain around 50m of elevation over an average gradient of around 7%. (Sludge Hall itself, despite the name is a rather lovely, private country house).

Tip by

42.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

41.8 km

742 m

Surfaces

31.1 km

10.9 km

265 m