Welcome to the home page for the Tour de Chiddingly 2026The fifth edition of the Tour de Chiddingly will take place on Saturday 12th September 2026. The event starts at 11.00am at the Village Shop (Muddles Green BN8 6HW) and will include a choice of two circular routes. The shorter 7.6 mile loop is best suited for younger and/or less experienced cyclists. The longer 20.2 mile loop is aimed at more regular cyclists. An interactive map showing the two routes is available below.
Despite its name, the Tour is not a race – rather, it is a community cycling event intended for individuals and families. The aim is to encourage everyone to get out on their bikes, including regular cyclists and children/adults who are less experienced. Through the Tour, we hope to encourage everyone in the village to make walking or cycling their first choice for shorter journeys. The last two events have attracted 40-50 riders - so let's make 2026 the biggest Tour de Chiddingly ever! |
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REGISTER NOW!
If you would like to take part in the Tour de Chiddingly, please register your interest by sending an email to [email protected]. Your message should include (a) the names of all those in your group, and (b) which of the two routes (short or long) you wish to follow. This information will help us plan the day.
Children and young adults are very welcome. Those aged between 13 and 18 can cycle unaccompanied. However, children under the age of 13 must be accompanied by a responsible adult. We ask that you complete a parental consent form for each young person under the age of 18. The form can be downloaded in editable Microsoft Word or printable PDF format. You can bring along a signed copy of the form on the day, but we would prefer it if you emailed an electronic version to [email protected].
Please ensure that your bike is in full working order and that each participant has a cycle helmet and item of hi-vis clothing for safety. No helmet, no ride. A full risk assessment is available here.
Children and young adults are very welcome. Those aged between 13 and 18 can cycle unaccompanied. However, children under the age of 13 must be accompanied by a responsible adult. We ask that you complete a parental consent form for each young person under the age of 18. The form can be downloaded in editable Microsoft Word or printable PDF format. You can bring along a signed copy of the form on the day, but we would prefer it if you emailed an electronic version to [email protected].
Please ensure that your bike is in full working order and that each participant has a cycle helmet and item of hi-vis clothing for safety. No helmet, no ride. A full risk assessment is available here.
On the day of the event
Registration opens from 10:30am. We request a minimum donation of £2 for every adult and £1 for every child or young adult, to be collected at registration. This is to help cover public liability insurance costs. We will be collecting names and a mobile phone number for each participant so that we can contact you in the unlikely event of an emergency. We will also collect any printed parental consent forms.
Following a safety briefing, participants will set off in two groups shortly after 11:00. The two routes will be clearly sign-posted, with yellow arrows for the shorter route and blue arrows for the longer route. It should take around 2 hours to complete the longer route. We ask that everyone returns to the Village Shop and signs back in at the registration desk when they have finished their route. A back-up vehicle will be available on the day in the event of any mechanical failure. To meet GDPR requirements, all registration sheets and parental consent forms will be destroyed after the event.
The Village Shop will be open for post-ride food and refreshments. We hope that you will be able to stay around for a chat.
Following a safety briefing, participants will set off in two groups shortly after 11:00. The two routes will be clearly sign-posted, with yellow arrows for the shorter route and blue arrows for the longer route. It should take around 2 hours to complete the longer route. We ask that everyone returns to the Village Shop and signs back in at the registration desk when they have finished their route. A back-up vehicle will be available on the day in the event of any mechanical failure. To meet GDPR requirements, all registration sheets and parental consent forms will be destroyed after the event.
The Village Shop will be open for post-ride food and refreshments. We hope that you will be able to stay around for a chat.
Route maps
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The Tour de Chiddingly Registration Desk will be situated outside Chiddingly Village Shop & Cafe, Muddles Green BN8 6HW.
The interactive map shows both the shorter 7.6-mile (Yellow) and longer 20.2 mile (Blue) loops. Both routes follow a clockwise direction, heading northwards before returning to the Village Shop. To view a larger map, click the [ ] box (top right). The shorter route follows only rural lanes. A 1.5 mile section of the longer route (around Blackboys) follows the busier B2192 and B2102. |