# The Great British Escapade

A self-supported ride on the North and South Downs, starting and finishing in Canterbury. Mixed off-road trails and quiet lanes.

- Page: https://ultracyclinghub.com/events/the-great-british-escapade/
- Format: race; discipline: gravel; surface: Gravel
- Country: United Kingdom (South East England)
- Organizer website: https://greatbritishescapades.com/escapades/
- Verified on: 2026-10-10

## Editions

### 2027 · North and South Downs 485 km

- Page: https://ultracyclinghub.com/events/the-great-british-escapade/2027/303/
- Status: Dates confirmed
- Start date: 2027-06-03
- End date: 2027-06-06
- Start location: Canterbury
- Finish location: Canterbury
- Distance (km): 485
- Climbing (m): 8000
- Time limit (hours): 74
- Support: Self-supported
- Edition source: https://greatbritishescapades.com/escapades/
- Verified on: 2026-10-10

#### Notes

- Start Thu 3 Jun at 17:00
- Finish closes Sun 6 Jun at 19:00
- GPX sent two weeks before

Unlisted facts are not verified for this edition.

## Sources

- [Official site](https://greatbritishescapades.com/escapades/), checked 2026-10-10: Dates and route for 2027.