Battle on the Beach

SA16 0EJ

Overall Rating

4.8/ 5

189 reviews
Would you recommend it to others? Yes
How did you rate the scenery? 5/5
How did you rate the atmosphere? 5/5
How did you rate the organisation? 5/5
Do you think this was friendly to beginners? Yes

Christopher Ruddick

Absolutely smashing from start to finish

My 2nd year and I will be back. Stunning scenery, awesome event with a great atmosphere. Battle in the dark was such a great set up for the Sunday race. Can’t wait until Next year.

Reviewed using Eventrac, Apr 2025
Martin Hurst

Awesome

Reviewed using Eventrac, Apr 2025
Liz Kemp

Outstanding

Can't recommend this enough. Fun and challenging and incredibly friendly event

Reviewed using Eventrac, Apr 2025
Adrian Hill

Every type of off road

The beach was ace not as scary I I'd thought as it was hard to get dropped if you worked hard. So glad I used my hard tail MTB with rigid forks as once off the beach I continually overtook gravel bikes where the riders couldn't handle the bumpy gravel or the sand dunes.
The best off road race I've done for uniqueness. Thanks

Reviewed using Eventrac, Apr 2025
Viv Perry

Fantastic fun

Made me smile from start to finish

Reviewed using Eventrac, Apr 2025
Jon Dixon

Superb event

Reviewed using Eventrac, Apr 2025
David Miles

Great event fun in the sand

Well organised, course is evolving every year to accommodate riders of all abilities
Up to the minute timing, now iconic and one of the “ must do “ races on the calendar

Reviewed using Eventrac, Apr 2025
Mark Harvey

Great day well organised and good fun

Made to feel very welcomed brilliant event a must do

Reviewed using Eventrac, Apr 2025
Anonymous

Best cross race ever!

Start may need moving..?!?

Reviewed using Eventrac, Apr 2025
Kevin Haynes

A very enjoyable weekend, well planned out, something for everyone

Look forward to botb every year, big thank you to Matt and everyone that is involved.

Reviewed using Eventrac, Apr 2025
Anthony Smith

The best bike race in the country!

It changes every year yet the course only varies slightly. It's the weather that makes this do special really. I was at my fittest last year and didn't finish but at my worst this year and did. I have done every one of these and will move heaven and earth to do it again.

Reviewed using Eventrac, Apr 2025
Richard Lloyd

Fantastic event, something for all the family.

Superb organisation as always. Every year this event gets better, even when the weather doesn't play ball .

Reviewed using Eventrac, Apr 2025
Nick Stone

Fantastic event will definitely be back for more.

Reviewed using Eventrac, Apr 2025
Nicky Russell

A great event, well signed and marshalled and good mix of terrain

Reviewed using Eventrac, Apr 2025
Lynn Lines

11 years and improving every year, thanks and well done Matt and team

3 lap format worked really well. Entry into the single track on lap one was frustrating ( good luck sorting that one out ) would they maybe let you put another couple of lines in on that short section ? But overall brilliant, the best organised race in the country in my view.

Reviewed using Eventrac, Apr 2025
Jonathan Thompson

Great event, atmosphere, conditions, course and even the weather, on Sunday

I had wanted to camp (roof tent) but it obviously books up fast. Not knowing the site or area it would be helpful to maybe link up with some other options locally.

Reviewed using Eventrac, Apr 2025
Ned Potter

Excellent event throughout!

Reviewed using Eventrac, Apr 2025
Knill Baird-Murray

Excellent event yet again, only frustration is the perennial bottleneck at some point on the first lap. Have no idea how to prevent this but it is frustrating with everyone trying to get through/around/over as quickly as possible - certainly not a polite

Reviewed using Eventrac, Apr 2025
Gareth Wilson Davies

Awesome scenery, great course

Some of the thorn/holly bushes could be cut back

Reviewed using Eventrac, Apr 2025
Joe Powell

Amazing event, really well ran , first timer and will be back again

Amazing event
Everyone has to try it

Reviewed using Eventrac, Apr 2025