Stone Circle, an annual gravel cycling festival set around the summer solstice at Old Sarum, near Salisbury in Wiltshire, UK, will return from June 25–27, 2027, introducing a new 340km overnight ultra route named the Knight.
Organised by Stone Circle, the festival takes place at the historic English Heritage site of Old Sarum hill fort. Riders on the new Knight route will depart Old Sarum at 21:00 on Friday and ride through the night, passing Stonehenge at both sunset and sunrise. Participants who finish the route will be knighted by MC Matt Stephens during the after party.
The Knight joins three returning routes, bringing the total offering for 2027 to four distances:
- The Jester (80km): designed for riders new to gravel who are looking for a proper challenge.
- The Rebel (130km): the festival’s most popular route.
- The Bastard (220km): returning as the primary route option for riders looking to conquer a long-distance challenge.
- The Knight (340km): new for 2027, an overnight ultra designed for long-distance endurance riders.
Charlotte Montague, Partnerships Director at Stone Circle, said “We trialled the Knight with a select number of invited riders in 2026 and it was a huge success. Now we’re offering it to the public and expect to attract more sadistic riders than ever before!”
Former professional cyclist and presenter Matt Stephens added “I’ve met plenty of actual knights of the realm over the years, some of them would definitely bow to the achievements of these lunatics!”
The event village features camping, music, and an after party on site. Stone Circle has grown 30% in the past year, expecting 1,200 riders for the 2027 edition, and has been nominated for Bike Biz Event of the Year. Media outlets such as Sportive.com have previously described the event as ‘The Glastonbury of Gravel’.
Tickets go on sale on November 17, 2027, with entry starting from £150 plus booking fee.
