Best UK circuit for a long ride?

[Some Gump]

The PH sportive thread got me thinking - of all the major UK circuits, which would be the best for a 100k ride (just lapping the track)?

Some jump out as interesting - Cadwell, Knockhill, Oulon have good elevation changes.
silverstone, Donny, Brands are iconic.
Some jump out as horrid - has there ever been a calm day at Anglesey?

Anyways, my vote goes for Cadwell - what about you lot?

[lukeyman]

I've got a soft spot for Oulton as I did my first track day there. Donington because its only 12 miles away and I wouldn't have to drive.

[Daveyraveygravey]

Lapping... Meh! Done 21 laps/50 miles of Goodwood a couple of times. Very flat, corners are easy on a bike. The first few laps are interesting, especially if you can hang with the fast boys for a bit...but then it gets dull, and you're just waiting for the end. Had perfect weather both times, think wind and/or rain would make it absolute murder.
Having said that, Donny would probably have the most interest in terms of elevation change. Maybe if they coned half the track width off they could make some of the corners interesting

[anonymous-user]

You either have a choice of being battered by the wind at Combe, Anglesey, Silverstone and Snetterton or suffer the elevation change at Brands, Donington, Knockhill and Oulton.... Cadwell would be ok and you could get some good speed up at Mallory...

[Daveyraveygravey]

We have got some good tracks haven't we?! Maybe if you're in a Caterham/Lotus, not a Canyon/Look...

[Craikeybaby]

Rockingham would have to be up there with the dullest.

pablo said:

You either have a choice of being battered by the wind at Combe, Anglesey, Silverstone and Snetterton or suffer the elevation change at Brands, Donington, Knockhill and Oulton.... Cadwell would be ok and you could get some good speed up at Mallory...

Mallory Park is now promoting itself as a venue for cycling (and open water swimming), alongside motorsport.

[Matt_N]

Castle Combe open the track every Tuesday for cyclists, I did two laps before I was bored senseless.

[S10GTA]

I raced on some test track somewhere near Guildford a few years ago, run by dunwich dynamo maybe? It was a tight twisty track and thats about all I can remember. Any ideas where I was?

[anonymous-user]

Craikeybaby said:

pablo said:

You either have a choice of being battered by the wind at Combe, Anglesey, Silverstone and Snetterton or suffer the elevation change at Brands, Donington, Knockhill and Oulton.... Cadwell would be ok and you could get some good speed up at Mallory...

Mallory Park is now promoting itself as a venue for cycling (and open water swimming), alongside motorsport.

Well it wont be long before more NIMBYs kick up a storm and the circuits car racing days are numbered before they are closed down altogether.... and replaced with more houses.... I bet those complaining about the will regret this when their quiet little village suddenly grows with the associated traffic congestion...

I'm not surprised if they are all looking for more revenue streams, there is a half marathon at Silverstone etc etc

[lufbramatt]

S10GTA said:

I raced on some test track somewhere near Guildford a few years ago, run by dunwich dynamo maybe? It was a tight twisty track and thats about all I can remember. Any ideas where I was?

Dunsfold? were there a bunch of old aircraft dotted around the place?

[S10GTA]

lufbramatt said:

S10GTA said:

I raced on some test track somewhere near Guildford a few years ago, run by dunwich dynamo maybe? It was a tight twisty track and thats about all I can remember. Any ideas where I was?

Dunsfold? were there a bunch of old aircraft dotted around the place?

Nope, wasn't there. It was a small tight technical track. Might have been used as a test track once upon a time.

[anonymous-user]

I've driven round the "mountain" test circuit at Millbrook and that would be a lot of fun for a few laps...

[S10GTA]

Found it, it was a Surrey league race at MOD Chertsey