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Church Hill from Glyn Ceiriog

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Elevation profile Church Hill from Glyn Ceiriog

Statistics

Difficulty points 314
Length 1.7 km
Average gradient 12%
Steepest 100 metres 22.6%
Total ascent 208 m

Short recap

#51 toughest climb of Wales
#40 most elevation gain of Clwyd
#97 longest climb of Clwyd
#32 average steepest climb of Wales
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Church Hill from Glyn Ceiriog is a climb in the region Wrexham. It is 1.7 km long and bridges 208 m of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 12%, resulting in a difficulty score of 314. The top of the ascent is located at 384 m above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 0 photos.

Road name: High Street

4.0 by Willyx
Simon Warren in his book Cycle Climbs of Wales refers to this climb as 'vicious' - he's not wrong! It's a rival to Allt y Gwernant from Llangollen as the hardest climb in the area. I found it harder than Bwlch-y-Groes from Llanymawddwy but maybe I was on an off day? The climb is unrelenting - 700m of brutal gradients >25％ places which only ease slightly to give a further 700m of harsh climbing to the top. For a steep, narrow, country lane there is more traffic than e... read more

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Willyx
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Simon Warren in his book Cycle Climbs of Wales refers to this climb as 'vicious' - he's not wrong! It's a rival to Allt y Gwernant from Llangollen as the hardest climb in the area. I found it harder than Bwlch-y-Groes from Llanymawddwy but maybe I was on an off day? The climb is unrelenting - 700m of brutal gradients >25％ places which only ease slightly to give a further 700m of harsh climbing to the top. For a steep, narrow, country lane there is more traffic than expected. The crux of the climb is an 'S' bend by the church which hits 25-30％. You'll probably go to the right-hand side of the left-hander to gain a marginally easier gradient before switching to the left-hand side of the right-hander that follows immediately. As you're all over the road fighting to get an easier line this is the one place you do not want to meet an oncoming vehicle.

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Climbing times

7 km/h 00:14:52
11 km/h 00:09:27
15 km/h 00:06:56
19 km/h 00:05:28

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Frequently Asked Questions

Church Hill from Glyn Ceiriog 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!

Church Hill from Glyn Ceiriog is a serious climb and falls into the 2nd category. With a good basic fitness level, even without much cycling experience, you can complete this climb just fine. However, a bike with climbing gears is a must. Without experience or training, it will be really tough – but that’s part of the challenge!

Church Hill from Glyn Ceiriog is 1.7 km long.

The average gradient of Church Hill from Glyn Ceiriog is 12%.

Church Hill from Glyn Ceiriog has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 22.6%.

The summit of Church Hill from Glyn Ceiriog is at 384 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 00:14:52 to climb Church Hill from Glyn Ceiriog. At 11 km/h the time is 00:09:27, and at 15 km/h 00:06:56. For the fastest cyclists, 00:05:28 is an achievable time.

Church Hill from Glyn Ceiriog is located in the region Wrexham in Wales.

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