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Overview
A spoiler-safe guide to the five-stage route across England and Wales.
The 2026 Lloyds Tour of Britain Women moves from Cumbria through Lancashire and Wales before the Royal Leamington Spa finale. Stage 3 finishes on the Great Orme, while Stage 4 brings the route's biggest official elevation total before the final day in Warwickshire.
Watchlist
A race-week watchlist drawn from the organizer's final start-list announcement and the confirmed five-stage route.
The organizer's final announcement confirms Wiebes in the field, and the Cockermouth, Blackpool, and Royal Leamington Spa stages give the route several fast-finish opportunities.
Confirmed start listThe organizer confirms Kopecky in the final field; the Great Orme summit finish and the hilly Welsh fourth stage make her an all-round route reference.
Confirmed start listThe organizer's final start-list announcement confirms the defending champion, whose route can reward both the fast finishes and the selective Welsh stages.
Confirmed start listThe organizer confirms Bäckstedt in the field; the rolling opener, Great Orme finish, and late Warwickshire climbs make the route a useful all-round test.
Confirmed start listOfficial lane
Organizer and broadcaster references that stay useful alongside the race desk.
Route book
The official route and schedule for all five stages.
Stage guide
All five official Lloyds Tour of Britain Women stages in one spoiler-safe route book.
Cockermouth > Cockermouth
The opener loops through western Cumbria before returning to Cockermouth.Clitheroe > Blackpool
A Lancashire stage from Clitheroe to the Blackpool promenade.Mold > The Great Orme
The short North Wales stage ends with the Great Orme summit finish.Llanidloes > Hay-on-Wye
A high-elevation Mid Wales stage runs from Llanidloes to Hay-on-Wye.Royal Leamington Spa > Royal Leamington Spa
The Warwickshire finale returns to Royal Leamington Spa after late climbs.Send a note to the editors. It is reviewed before anything is published.
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