Hartside Pass from Renwick

Statistics

Difficulty points	231
Length	6.5 km
Average gradient	5.8%
Steepest 100 metres	10.3%
Total ascent	372 m

Difficulty points

231

Length

6.5 km

Average gradient

5.8%

Steepest 100 metres

10.3%

Total ascent

372 m

Short recap

Beautiful scenery

3 hairpin turns

#30 toughest climb of North West England

#29 most elevation gain of England

#26 longest climb of North West England

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Starts really nicely, little country roads but good road surface. Some switchbacks. Joins the main road but epic views, fairly kind traffic and it is easy for cars and motorbikes to overtake. Car park at the top, remnants of the old cafe. Awesome views of the Lake District in the distance.

Climbing times

7 km/h	00:55:25
11 km/h	00:35:16
15 km/h	00:25:52
19 km/h	00:20:25

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Frequently Asked Questions

Hartside Pass can be cycled from 5 sides. Hartside Pass from Gamblesby is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Hartside Pass from Renwick, Hartside Pass from Leadgate, Hartside Pass from Melmerby & Hartside Pass from Alston.

You don't need special gearing for Hartside Pass from Renwick. 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.

Hartside Pass from Renwick 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, Hartside Pass from Renwick is not a problem.

Hartside Pass from Renwick is 6.5 km long.

The average gradient of Hartside Pass from Renwick is 5.8%.

Hartside Pass from Renwick has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 10.3%.

The summit of Hartside Pass from Renwick is at 575 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 00:55:25 to climb Hartside Pass from Renwick. At 11 km/h the time is 00:35:16, and at 15 km/h 00:25:52. For the fastest cyclists, 00:20:25 is an achievable time.

Hartside Pass from Renwick is located in the region Cumbria in England.

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