Maps, GPX & Navigation
Route & Navigation
The Round Rotherham follows the Rotherham borough perimeter in a continuous 50-mile loop. Despite the borough’s industrial reputation, the route is one of the most varied in northern England: canal towpaths, river banks, wetlands, working farms, ancient woodland, and the ruins of Roche Abbey.
Key facts
- Distance: 80 km / 50 miles
- Total climb: ~800 m
- Terrain: Tracks, road, canal towpath, field crossings, woodland paths
- Start / Finish: Manvers Waterfront Boat Club, Wath upon Dearne, S63 7DG
- Route direction: Anti-clockwise loop returning to start
Navigation
The route includes one level crossing and unsupervised road crossings. Competitors are responsible for their own safety at all crossings.
There are waymarkers at key decision points to give assurance that you are on the correct route, but they should not be relied upon as the sole means of navigation. Markers can be missing, turned, or obscured — particularly in the dark. You must be able to navigate independently.
Navigation aids issued with competitor number
- Strip map — a diagrammatic overview of the full route and checkpoint locations. It is not to scale and should be used alongside the written description or GPS track, not instead of them
- Written route description — turn-by-turn instructions for the full 50 miles
Both are available to order during entry and pick up at registration. We strongly recommend also downloading the GPX route in advance.
GPX route files
Full route
Individual stages (relay runners)
Start → Grange Stage 2
Grange → Treeton Stage 3
Treeton → Harthill Stage 4
Harthill → Woodsetts Stage 5
Woodsetts → Firbeck Stage 6
Firbeck → Maltby Stage 7
Maltby → Hooton Roberts Stage 8
Hooton Roberts → Finish
Checkpoints
Eight manned checkpoints divide the route into relay legs. For solo competitors they provide opening and cutoff times.
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Start — Manvers Waterfront Boat Club
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CP1 — Grange
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CP2 — Treeton
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CP3 — Harthill
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CP4 — Woodsetts
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CP5 — Firbeck
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CP6 — Maltby
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CP7 — Hooton Roberts
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Finish — Manvers Waterfront Boat Club