wormo
Guru
- Location
- Warrington
I vouch for the that hill out of Settle being very hard. When we did on Way of Roses last year had loose cows running down it at same time.
UK;s Toughest Hills
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- Location
- Shrewsbury, Shropshire
Riding the Long Mynd the other day I had to warn a group of novice mountain bikers about going up this road. I met them struggling with a climb the other side & they asked my advice about whether the descent they'd chosen is a good one. It is, but they'd have had to ride this way to get back to where they were staying.
Sittingduck
Legendary Member
- Location
- Somewhere flat
Accy cyclist
Legendary Member
- Location
- The hills of Accrington
This is my towns answer to Mont Ventoux! 
http://wilkinp4.blackapplehost.com/Industry/Brickworks_Quarries/Close_Brow/Close_Brow.htm Ok, it's not as long, but i'm sure it's steeper!!
http://wilkinp4.blackapplehost.com/Industry/Brickworks_Quarries/Close_Brow/Close_Brow.htm Ok, it's not as long, but i'm sure it's steeper!!
pubrunner
Legendary Member
I've done Holme Moss, Devil's Staircase and the Long Mynd; but the one that I know might defeat me is Church Hill, Glyn Ceiriog.
It is a 2 mile long, 1 in 4 hill and I suspect that in parts, it is even steeper than that. I've yet to pluck up courage to do it . . . . . . I think that I'd need a mountain bike - and the more appropriate gearing.
I came down it once, with my youngster on a 'tag-a-long'; I was pretty much 'full-on' the brakes, all the way down.
Descriptions from a couple of websites:
from Cheshire Roads CC . . .
"From Llanarmon D. C. there followed a brief breather as we followed the Afon Ceiriog downstream to Glyn Ceiriog to be met by the horrendous climb of Church Hill which rises like a wall from the top end of the village (two lots of double arrows on the O. S. map.
This bit of torture saw about 95% of the rider resorting to Shank’s Pony at some point or other (the exception amongst the Chesh being super fit Rob)"
from Sherwood Cycling Club . . .
"A pleasant ride along the Ceiriog valley to Glyn Ceiriog and then the dreaded climb of Church Hill. This really was a brute of a climb, being about 2 miles long with the steepest section being 1 in 4 or steeper. I resorted to walking, as did most other people. Stephen managed to ride all the way up, passing scores of people and earning the nickname “little Indurain” in the process."
I'll try it one day, but I'll have to be very well prepared to tackle it.
It would be a great challenge for any Cyclechat rider . . . . who is going to be first ?
It is a 2 mile long, 1 in 4 hill and I suspect that in parts, it is even steeper than that. I've yet to pluck up courage to do it . . . . . . I think that I'd need a mountain bike - and the more appropriate gearing.
I came down it once, with my youngster on a 'tag-a-long'; I was pretty much 'full-on' the brakes, all the way down.
Descriptions from a couple of websites:
from Cheshire Roads CC . . .
"From Llanarmon D. C. there followed a brief breather as we followed the Afon Ceiriog downstream to Glyn Ceiriog to be met by the horrendous climb of Church Hill which rises like a wall from the top end of the village (two lots of double arrows on the O. S. map.
This bit of torture saw about 95% of the rider resorting to Shank’s Pony at some point or other (the exception amongst the Chesh being super fit Rob)"
from Sherwood Cycling Club . . .
"A pleasant ride along the Ceiriog valley to Glyn Ceiriog and then the dreaded climb of Church Hill. This really was a brute of a climb, being about 2 miles long with the steepest section being 1 in 4 or steeper. I resorted to walking, as did most other people. Stephen managed to ride all the way up, passing scores of people and earning the nickname “little Indurain” in the process."
I'll try it one day, but I'll have to be very well prepared to tackle it.
It would be a great challenge for any Cyclechat rider . . . . who is going to be first ?
ColinJ
Puzzle game procrastinator!
- Location
- Todmorden - Yorks/Lancs border
I reckon Park Rash near Kettlewell is one of the toughest climbs that I've ever managed to ride up. I normally climb sitting down but I was out of the saddle within 2 pedal strokes at the foot of the climb. I got a round of applause from some families at the car park halfway up. I'd been just about to give up, but they spurred me on!
MissTillyFlop
Evil communist dictator, lover of gerbils & Pope.
Riding the Long Mynd the other day I had to warn a group of novice mountain bikers about going up this road. I met them struggling with a climb the other side & they asked my advice about whether the descent they'd chosen is a good one. It is, but they'd have had to ride this way to get back to where they were staying.
jayonabike
Powered by caffeine & whisky
- Location
- Hertfordshire
Ivinghoe Beacon is near me, not the toughest of hills but I like climbing it. Some great views over Bedfordshire & Buckinghamshire 3/4 of the way up. Toms Hill out of Aldbury up into Ashridge is short and fairly steep and normally gets me out of the saddle.
PpPete
Legendary Member
- Location
- Chandler's Ford
I've done Honister (from the Borrowdale side) and The Struggle.
Tried (and failed) twice the Hardknott and Wrynose.
If anything the descent off the Hardknott (going towards the Wrynose) is harder than the ascent.
Tried (and failed) twice the Hardknott and Wrynose.
If anything the descent off the Hardknott (going towards the Wrynose) is harder than the ascent.
paddy01
Senior Member
- Location
- Exmouth (Devon)
Link is wrong there, that was posted earlier and is for Shropshire.
Interested in this Stoke Cannon hill though.. tell me more (being local'ish)...
albion
Guru
- Location
- South Tyneside
I was just perusing some of the climbs I did recently and found most of the data at the interesting climbbybike.com.
All because I did one the the toughest climbs in quite a while when heading north from Westgate towards Rookhope.
At climbbybike.com that Westgate to Searsike Head averages 8.5% over its 3km.
Rodedale Chimney seems to average 11.9% over its 1.5km so methinks I would find Rosedale easier.
You might find your own climbs there.
All because I did one the the toughest climbs in quite a while when heading north from Westgate towards Rookhope.
At climbbybike.com that Westgate to Searsike Head averages 8.5% over its 3km.
Rodedale Chimney seems to average 11.9% over its 1.5km so methinks I would find Rosedale easier.
You might find your own climbs there.
