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Birdy Brow

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4 reviews | Elevation profile | 7 photos
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Difficulty points 200
Length 1.9 km
Average gradient 9.5%
Steepest 100 metres 15.3%
Total ascent 185 m

Short recap

#51 toughest climb of North West England
#25 most elevation gain of Lancashire
#75 longest climb of Lancashire
#75 average steepest climb of North West England
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Birdy Brow is a climb in the region Lancashire. It is 1.9 km long and bridges 185 m of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 9.5%, resulting in a difficulty score of 200. The top of the ascent is located at 245 m above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 4 reviews of this climb and uploaded 7 photos.

Road names: Birdy Brow & Old Clitheroe Road

5.0 by Paulgough1899
Good olde lung and leg burner. Died on first attempt massively misjudged it got abit better each time. Go steady from the outset on first blast and the corner is a rough section then grind for the finish. Lovely fun!... read more

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Reviews (4)

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Paulgough1899
Paulgough1899
2 Mo 5.0 via the Climbfinder app

Good olde lung and leg burner. Died on first attempt massively misjudged it got abit better each time. Go steady from the outset on first blast and the corner is a rough section then grind for the finish. Lovely fun!

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cloudpuncher
cloudpuncher
1 y 4.0

First time up the Brow. Not really been a climber but been cycling for a number of years now.
Started in South Sefton and approached from the South East. As soon as you turn off Chipping Road, you hit the climb.
Bit of a slog, for me at least, but I managed to completed on my last available gear, 34/32 😃.

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kevlar
kevlar
1 y 5.0 via the Climbfinder app

First attempt was done in reverse (am new to climbing) this was still a challenge. Caution must be taken on the descent due to the road condition. Looking forward to attempting it the hard way

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WojciechC42
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1 y 5.0 via the Climbfinder app

A must do for every local cyclist! Mostly 15％ with some 20％ ramps. Will test your fitness without doubt..

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Climbing times

7 km/h 00:16:34
11 km/h 00:10:32
15 km/h 00:07:44
19 km/h 00:06:06

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Frequently Asked Questions

Birdy Brow 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!

Birdy Brow is a 3rd-category climb. Almost anyone can handle this climb, as long as you have a bike with climbing gears. If you have little training, you will probably need to shift down significantly. For experienced riders, Birdy Brow is not a problem.

Birdy Brow is 1.9 km long.

The average gradient of Birdy Brow is 9.5%.

Birdy Brow has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 15.3%.

The summit of Birdy Brow is at 245 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 00:16:34 to climb Birdy Brow. At 11 km/h the time is 00:10:32, and at 15 km/h 00:07:44. For the fastest cyclists, 00:06:06 is an achievable time.

Birdy Brow is located in the region Lancashire in England.

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