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Church Road from Holywood

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Elevation profile Church Road from Holywood

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Difficulty points 183
Length 2.8 km
Average gradient 6.9%
Steepest 100 metres 15.9%
Total ascent 190 m

Short recap

#28 toughest climb of Ulster
#42 most elevation gain of Ulster
#52 longest climb of Ulster
#22 average steepest climb of Ulster
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Church Road from Holywood is a climb in the region Down. It is 2.8 km long and bridges 190 m of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 6.9%, resulting in a difficulty score of 183. The top of the ascent is located at 195 m above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 3 reviews of this climb and uploaded 0 photos.

Road name: Church Road

5.0 by Mark-28581
Don’t get caught out on the middle of the last section- it ramps up very quickly. Road is busy with traffic but tarmac is good. ... read more

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Reviews (3)

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Mark-28581
Mark-28581
1 y 5.0 via the Climbfinder app

Don’t get caught out on the middle of the last section- it ramps up very quickly. Road is busy with traffic but tarmac is good.

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nperry
nperry
1 y 3.0 00:12:00 (13.8 km/h)

Unpleasantly steep towards the top, the flat section lulls you into a false sense of security

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JonPlunkett
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1 y 3.0 via the Climbfinder app

I rode this climb as part of a cycling hill climb competition. I started way too fast and blew completely before I even hit the steepest section. Pace yourself! 😜

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Climbing times

7 km/h 00:23:39
11 km/h 00:15:03
15 km/h 00:11:02
19 km/h 00:08:43

Road surface condition

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Traffic

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Frequently Asked Questions

Church Road from Holywood 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 Road from Holywood 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, Church Road from Holywood is not a problem.

Church Road from Holywood is 2.8 km long.

The average gradient of Church Road from Holywood is 6.9%.

Church Road from Holywood has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 15.9%.

The summit of Church Road from Holywood is at 195 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 00:23:39 to climb Church Road from Holywood. At 11 km/h the time is 00:15:03, and at 15 km/h 00:11:02. For the fastest cyclists, 00:08:43 is an achievable time.

Church Road from Holywood is located in the region Down in Northern Ireland.

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