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Challacombe Hill from Woolacombe

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Challacombe Hill from Woolacombe
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Difficulty points 241
Length 1.4 km
Average gradient 11.8%
Steepest 100 metres 19%
Total ascent 168 m
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Challacombe Hill from Woolacombe is a climb in the region Devon. It is 1.4 km long and bridges 168 m of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 11.8%, resulting in a difficulty score of 241. The top of the ascent is located at 180 m above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 4 reviews of this climb and uploaded 1 photo.

Road name: Challacombe Hill

3.0 by davidT14
Really tough - have done it now 6 or 7 times but still super nasty - just seems to go on and on. Suggest doing it early as if you have to stop it may be tricky to get going again... read more

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Reviews (4)

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davidT14
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2 Mo 3.0 via the Climbfinder app

Really tough - have done it now 6 or 7 times but still super nasty - just seems to go on and on. Suggest doing it early as if you have to stop it may be tricky to get going again

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davidT14
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10 Mo 3.0

Really nasty climb with a bend 2/3 of the way up that conceals the steepest section. Never eased up from the bottom to the top. Great view at the top of you turn around, though.

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hillonearth
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1 y 3.0

Straight up from the glorious beach. It is pretty hard. When I rode it in 2013 there was a horrible 'corrugated' section of tarmac nearer the top which is probably long gone. Scene of the 1984 hill climb championship, won by Darryl Webster from Steve Marchant in 4 minutes something (I think). Good view of the beach going down it.

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mikejwheatley
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2 y 5.0

A huge tester. Accidentally routed up this on a gravel ride around the area. One of the hardest SW UK climbs in terms of length of climb >15％. Plenty of climbs rank higher in terms of overall ascent/difficulty but don’t know of any that are consistently as steep as the middle section of this one, other than maybe Lynmouth which is steeper but a little shorter!

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Climbing times

7 km/h 00:12:11
11 km/h 00:07:45
15 km/h 00:05:41
19 km/h 00:04:29

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Frequently Asked Questions

Challacombe Hill from Woolacombe 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!

Challacombe Hill from Woolacombe 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, Challacombe Hill from Woolacombe is not a problem.

Challacombe Hill from Woolacombe is 1.4 km long.

The average gradient of Challacombe Hill from Woolacombe is 11.8%.

Challacombe Hill from Woolacombe has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 19%.

The summit of Challacombe Hill from Woolacombe is at 180 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 00:12:11 to climb Challacombe Hill from Woolacombe. At 11 km/h the time is 00:07:45, and at 15 km/h 00:05:41. For the fastest cyclists, 00:04:29 is an achievable time.

Challacombe Hill from Woolacombe is located in the region Devon in England.

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