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Abdon Burf / Brown Clee Hill from Park Gate

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Abdon Burf / Brown Clee Hill from Park Gate
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Elevation profile Abdon Burf / Brown Clee Hill from Park Gate

Statistics

Difficulty points 356
Length 1.8 km
Average gradient 11.8%
Steepest 100 metres 27.7%
Total ascent 207 m

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#18 toughest climb of England
#22 most elevation gain of West Midlands
#27 longest climb of Shropshire
#8 average steepest climb of West Midlands
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Abdon Burf / Brown Clee Hill from Park Gate is a climb in the region Shropshire. It is 1.8 km long and bridges 207 m of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 11.8%, resulting in a difficulty score of 356. The top of the ascent is located at 532 m above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 2 reviews of this climb and uploaded 1 photo.

5.0 by Steve_S_T
You'll have to hop over a farm gate to access this climb. The first few hundred metres are on a dead straight, relentlessly steep concrete ramp, and there's little do but (metaphorically) bite the bars and push the pedals. This is as much a mental battle as a physical one, and neither are easy. After a cattle grid the gradient ease and the road wends round to the trig point on Brown Clee. Watch out for sheep (and good luck avoiding their droppings).... read more

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hillonearth
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Traffic-free route beyond a 5-bar gate, but not for the faint-hearted. I've done a lot of steep climbs, but the first half of this must rank among the hardest challenges I've done. Dead straight line makes it worse? My legs continued to ache for the of the day, despite only doing a short ride. The summit view is absolutely gorgeous, over rolling hills of Shropshire.

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Steve_S_T
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2 y 5.0 00:14:31 (7.2 km/h)

You'll have to hop over a farm gate to access this climb. The first few hundred metres are on a dead straight, relentlessly steep concrete ramp, and there's little do but (metaphorically) bite the bars and push the pedals. This is as much a mental battle as a physical one, and neither are easy. After a cattle grid the gradient ease and the road wends round to the trig point on Brown Clee. Watch out for sheep (and good luck avoiding their droppings).

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Climbing times

7 km/h 00:15:02
11 km/h 00:09:34
15 km/h 00:07:00
19 km/h 00:05:32

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Frequently Asked Questions

Abdon Burf / Brown Clee Hill from Park Gate is a challenging ascent. For this type of climbing, we recommend mountain gearing, specifically a compact system. This means a small front chainring of 34 teeth, combined with a rear cassette where, depending on your level, strength, and experience, you choose a sprocket with 30, 32, or even 34 teeth. Remember that a smooth cadence is always more efficient!

Abdon Burf / Brown Clee Hill from Park Gate is a serious climb and falls into the 2nd category. With a good basic fitness level, even without much cycling experience, you can complete this climb just fine. However, a bike with climbing gears is a must. Without experience or training, it will be really tough – but that’s part of the challenge!

Abdon Burf / Brown Clee Hill from Park Gate is 1.8 km long.

The average gradient of Abdon Burf / Brown Clee Hill from Park Gate is 11.8%.

Abdon Burf / Brown Clee Hill from Park Gate has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 27.7%.

The summit of Abdon Burf / Brown Clee Hill from Park Gate is at 532 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 00:15:02 to climb Abdon Burf / Brown Clee Hill from Park Gate. At 11 km/h the time is 00:09:34, and at 15 km/h 00:07:00. For the fastest cyclists, 00:05:32 is an achievable time.

Abdon Burf / Brown Clee Hill from Park Gate is located in the region Shropshire in England.

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