Bulbarrow Hill via Stoke Wake

Statistics

Difficulty points	130
Length	2.8 km
Average gradient	6.1%
Steepest 100 metres	15.1%
Total ascent	170 m

Difficulty points

130

Length

2.8 km

Average gradient

6.1%

Steepest 100 metres

15.1%

Total ascent

170 m

Short recap

#13 toughest climb of Dorset

#9 most elevation gain of Dorset

#27 longest climb of Dorset

#28 average steepest climb of Dorset

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A brutal ramp as you leave the village but a great ride to the summit. Bulbarrow Hill has so many different routes to the top you could spend the whole day climbing by different roads.

Climbing times

7 km/h	00:23:59
11 km/h	00:15:16
15 km/h	00:11:11
19 km/h	00:08:50

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Frequently Asked Questions

Bulbarrow Hill can be cycled from 7 sides. Bulbarrow Hill via Stoke Wake is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Bulbarrow Hill from Winterbourne Houghton, Bulbarrow Hill from Winterborne Whitechurch, Bulbarrow Hill from Hedge End, Bulbarrow Hill from Bellchalwell Street, Bulbarrow Hill from Milton Lake via Milton Abbas & Bulbarrow Hill from Milton Lake via Hilton.

You don't need special gearing for Bulbarrow Hill via Stoke Wake. The slope isn't long or steep enough to require much shifting down. You can conquer this climb on power alone. However, a compact gearing system with a smallest front chainring of 34 and largest rear sprocket of 28 or 30 is always nice if you enjoy cycling uphill. This helps maintain a smooth cadence.

Bulbarrow Hill via Stoke Wake is a 4th-category climb. A sprint to the top is usually not an option, and untrained riders will definitely feel it in their legs. For trained cyclists, it is a great training climb.

Bulbarrow Hill via Stoke Wake is 2.8 km long.

The average gradient of Bulbarrow Hill via Stoke Wake is 6.1%.

Bulbarrow Hill via Stoke Wake has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 15.1%.

The summit of Bulbarrow Hill via Stoke Wake is at 265 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 00:23:59 to climb Bulbarrow Hill via Stoke Wake. At 11 km/h the time is 00:15:16, and at 15 km/h 00:11:11. For the fastest cyclists, 00:08:50 is an achievable time.

Bulbarrow Hill via Stoke Wake is located in the region Dorset in England.

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