Cat & Fiddle from Macclesfield

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Difficulty points	183
Length	11.2 km
Average gradient	3.5%
Steepest 100 metres	6.9%
Total ascent	399 m

Difficulty points

183

Length

11.2 km

Average gradient

3.5%

Steepest 100 metres

6.9%

Total ascent

399 m

Short recap

#75 toughest climb of North West England

#12 most elevation gain of England

#17 longest climb of England

#43 average steepest climb of Cheshire

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Long and not very steep. Easy to do with a downhill section near the top.

Climbing times

7 km/h	01:36:22
11 km/h	01:01:19
15 km/h	00:44:58
19 km/h	00:35:30

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Cat & Fiddle can be cycled from 3 sides. Cat & Fiddle from Buxton is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Cat & Fiddle from Macclesfield & Cat and Fiddle from Allgreave.

You don't need special gearing for Cat & Fiddle from Macclesfield. 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.

Cat & Fiddle from Macclesfield 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, Cat & Fiddle from Macclesfield is not a problem.

Cat & Fiddle from Macclesfield is 11.2 km long.

The average gradient of Cat & Fiddle from Macclesfield is 3.5%.

Cat & Fiddle from Macclesfield has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 6.9%.

The summit of Cat & Fiddle from Macclesfield is at 514 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 01:36:22 to climb Cat & Fiddle from Macclesfield. At 11 km/h the time is 01:01:19, and at 15 km/h 00:44:58. For the fastest cyclists, 00:35:30 is an achievable time.

Cat & Fiddle from Macclesfield is located in the region Cheshire in England.

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