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Hollin Brown Knoll / Saddleworth Moor from Greenfield

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Hollin Brown Knoll / Saddleworth Moor from Greenfield
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Elevation profile Hollin Brown Knoll / Saddleworth Moor from Greenfield

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Difficulty points 207
Length 5.1 km
Average gradient 6.3%
Steepest 100 metres 8.4%
Total ascent 322 m

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Beautiful scenery
#43 toughest climb of North West England
#66 most elevation gain of England
#42 longest climb of North West England
#11 average steepest climb of Greater Manchester
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Hollin Brown Knoll / Saddleworth Moor from Greenfield is a climb in the region Greater Manchester. It is 5.1 km long and bridges 322 m of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 6.3%, resulting in a difficulty score of 207. The top of the ascent is located at 485 m above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 1 photo.

Road name: Holmfirth Road (A635)

4.0 by YetiJ
A steady climb into the Pennines with some nice views from over the reservoirs in the valley. Traffic is fairly busy.... read more

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A steady climb into the Pennines with some nice views from over the reservoirs in the valley. Traffic is fairly busy.

Hollin Brown Knoll / Saddleworth Moor from Greenfield
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Climbing times

7 km/h 00:44:01
11 km/h 00:28:01
15 km/h 00:20:32
19 km/h 00:16:13

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Frequently Asked Questions

You don't need special gearing for Hollin Brown Knoll / Saddleworth Moor from Greenfield. 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.

Hollin Brown Knoll / Saddleworth Moor from Greenfield 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, Hollin Brown Knoll / Saddleworth Moor from Greenfield is not a problem.

Hollin Brown Knoll / Saddleworth Moor from Greenfield is 5.1 km long.

The average gradient of Hollin Brown Knoll / Saddleworth Moor from Greenfield is 6.3%.

Hollin Brown Knoll / Saddleworth Moor from Greenfield has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 8.4%.

The summit of Hollin Brown Knoll / Saddleworth Moor from Greenfield is at 485 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 00:44:01 to climb Hollin Brown Knoll / Saddleworth Moor from Greenfield. At 11 km/h the time is 00:28:01, and at 15 km/h 00:20:32. For the fastest cyclists, 00:16:13 is an achievable time.

Hollin Brown Knoll / Saddleworth Moor from Greenfield is located in the region Greater Manchester in England.

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