The race is held in Great Britain, covering regions such as England, Wales, and Scotland. It typically takes place in May or June, though dates have varied due to scheduling changes. The terrain includes varied landscapes, such as the mountain top finish at Black Mountain in the Brecon Beacons.
Winners
Women| Year | Podium |
|---|---|
| 2025 |  A. WOLLASTON2 FERGUSON +0:04, 3 SWINKELS +0:22 |
| 2024 |  L. KOPECKY2 HENDERSON +0:17, 3 MAJERUS +0:34 |
| 2022 |  E. LONGO BORGHINI2 BROWN +0:01, 3 NIEWIADOMA-PHINNEY +0:05 |
| 2021 |  D. VOLLERING2 BERTHET +1:02, 3 COPPONI +1:05 |
| 2019 |  E. DEIGNAN2 NIEWIADOMA-PHINNEY +0:02, 3 PIETERS +0:23 |
| 2018 |  C. LABECKI2 VOS +0:11, 3 ROWE +0:25 |
| 2017 |  K. NIEWIADOMA-PHINNEY2 MAJERUS +1:18, 3 BARNES +1:30 |
Podiums
Women · in our records, 2017–2025| Rider | Podiums | Wins |
|---|---|---|
| K. NIEWIADOMA-PHINNEY | 3 | 1 |
 C. MAJERUS | 2 | 0 |
| A. WOLLASTON | 1 | 1 |
| L. KOPECKY | 1 | 1 |
| E. LONGO BORGHINI | 1 | 1 |
| D. VOLLERING | 1 | 1 |
| E. DEIGNAN | 1 | 1 |
| C. LABECKI | 1 | 1 |
| C. FERGUSON | 1 | 0 |
| K. SWINKELS | 1 | 0 |
Teams
Women| Team | Wins |
|---|---|
| Trek - Segafredo | 2 |
| FDJ-Suez | 1 |
| Team SD Worx - Protime | 1 |
| Team SD Worx | 1 |
| Team Sunweb | 1 |
Nations
Women| Nation | Wins |
|---|---|
| New Zealand | 1 |
| Belgium | 1 |
| Italy | 1 |
| Netherlands | 1 |
| Great Britain | 1 |
History
- 2010
SweetSpot organized the Horizon Fitness Grand Prix in Stoke-on-Trent.
- 2013
SweetSpot announced intentions to create a standalone stage race for top female cyclists in Britain.
- 2014
The inaugural Women's Tour was granted a UCI ranking of 2.1 for May.
- 2016
The race became part of the inaugural UCI Women's World Tour.
- 2017
The race finished in London for the first time.
- 2018
Wales hosted the race for the first time.
- 2019
The Women's Tour expanded to six days.
- 2023
SweetSpot announced the race would go on hiatus due to financial issues.
- 2024
British Cycling took over the running of the race, renaming it the Tour of Britain Women.
- 2026
The race was lengthened to five days and moved to August.