View on map
© MapLibre | OpenStreetMap contributors
1%
2%
4%
6%
8%
10%
12%
15%
20%

Bishops Road from Limavady

3
4.0
1 review/story | Elevation profile | 0 photos
Your achievable time
Calculating based on your best performances...
Relaxed
Maximum
W/kg
W/kg
W/kg
Analyse your climbing performance
Detailed insight into your climbing performance & automatically check off climbs
Based on your best performances.
Your best attempt:
Number of attempts:
Elevation profile Bishops Road from Limavady

Statistics

Difficulty points 248
Length 3.9 km
Average gradient 7.7%
Steepest 100 metres 12.7%
Total ascent 297 m

Short recap

#15 toughest climb of Ulster
#17 most elevation gain of Ulster
#31 longest climb of Ulster
#13 average steepest climb of Ulster
Feedback about this climb?
Show climbs nearby Export to GPS device

Bishops Road from Limavady is a climb in the region Londonderry. It is 3.9 km long and bridges 297 m of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 7.7%, resulting in a difficulty score of 248. The top of the ascent is located at 337 m above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 0 photos.

Road name: Bishops Road

4.0 by Nick2960
Excellent test in Northern Ireland just outside Derry. Constant and challenging gradients all the way up. Exposed to the wind with wonderful views from the top. Average time would be 20 minutes but I snapped a chain on the steepest gradients! Well worth the challenge if you are in the area. ... read more

Photos (0)

transparant thumb
transparant thumb
transparant thumb
transparant thumb
transparant thumb
transparant thumb
Receive free climbfinder goodies for your photos

Your uploads (max 4)

Welcome! Please activate your account if you would like to share something. Look for the verification email in your inbox.

Receive free climbfinder goodies for your photos

If you want to upload your photos, you need to create an account. It only takes 1 minute and it's completely free.

  • Receive free climbfinder goodies for your reviews & photos.
  • Create a bucket list and check off conquered climbs.
  • Add missing climbs.
Continue with GoogleContinue with Google Continue with FacebookContinue with Facebook Continue with AppleContinue with Apple Sign up with email
By signing up you agree to our terms of service and confirm that you have read our privacy & content policy.

Reviews (1)

5.0
4.0
3.0
2.0
1.0
Receive free climbfinder goodies for your reviews
Nick2960
Nick2960 premium
9 Mo 4.0 00:32:10 (7.2 km/h)

Excellent test in Northern Ireland just outside Derry. Constant and challenging gradients all the way up. Exposed to the wind with wonderful views from the top. Average time would be 20 minutes but I snapped a chain on the steepest gradients!
Well worth the challenge if you are in the area.

Dashboard

Climbing times

7 km/h 00:33:12
11 km/h 00:21:07
15 km/h 00:15:29
19 km/h 00:12:14

Road surface condition

100% 0% 0%
Based on 1 vote
Share your knowledge. What was the road condition during your ascent?

Traffic

100% 0% 0%
Based on 1 vote
Your experience counts. How much traffic did you encounter during the climb?

Frequently Asked Questions

Bishops Road can be cycled from 5 sides. Bishops Road via Duncrun Road is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Bishops Road via Limestone Road, Bishops Road from Downhill, Bishops Road via Tircreven Road & Bishops Road from Limavady.

Bishops Road from Limavady 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!

Bishops Road from Limavady 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, Bishops Road from Limavady is not a problem.

Bishops Road from Limavady is 3.9 km long.

The average gradient of Bishops Road from Limavady is 7.7%.

Bishops Road from Limavady has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 12.7%.

The summit of Bishops Road from Limavady is at 337 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 00:33:12 to climb Bishops Road from Limavady. At 11 km/h the time is 00:21:07, and at 15 km/h 00:15:29. For the fastest cyclists, 00:12:14 is an achievable time.

Bishops Road from Limavady is located in the region Londonderry in Northern Ireland.

This page is better in the app

Climbfinder app
Climbfinder
(Free)
Open