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Ivinghoe Beacon / Clipper Down from Ivinghoe Aston

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Ivinghoe Beacon / Clipper Down from Ivinghoe Aston
Ivinghoe Beacon / Clipper Down from Ivinghoe Aston
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Elevation profile Ivinghoe Beacon / Clipper Down from Ivinghoe Aston

Statistics

Difficulty points 77
Length 4.4 km
Average gradient 3.6%
Steepest 100 metres 6.7%
Total ascent 159 m

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#23 toughest climb of Buckinghamshire
#18 most elevation gain of South East England
#14 longest climb of South East England
#99 average steepest climb of Buckinghamshire
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Ivinghoe Beacon / Clipper Down from Ivinghoe Aston is a climb in the region Buckinghamshire. It is 4.4 km long and bridges 159 m of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 3.6%, resulting in a difficulty score of 77. The top of the ascent is located at 246 m above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 5 photos.

Road name: Beacon Road

4.0 by SteveL
The climb of Ivinghoe Beacon from Ivinghoe Aston is the best way to do it. It's no Whiteleaf, but it's good. The road up to the B489 from the village of Ivinghoe Aston is a steeper and quieter approach than by either of the approaches along the B489. You do have a short section on the B489, including a bit of downhill, but this is tolerable, and then you're on the top part through open land and woods. This way feels like more of a climb than the alternatives. Depending on where yo... read more

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The climb of Ivinghoe Beacon from Ivinghoe Aston is the best way to do it. It's no Whiteleaf, but it's good. The road up to the B489 from the village of Ivinghoe Aston is a steeper and quieter approach than by either of the approaches along the B489. You do have a short section on the B489, including a bit of downhill, but this is tolerable, and then you're on the top part through open land and woods. This way feels like more of a climb than the alternatives. Depending on where you're coming from, the loop out to Slapton is quite long, but you can reach it on quieter roads than the B489, and there are good views to the Beacon all the way along it. I will just say - that all climbs associated with places with "Aston" in the name, in the Chilterns, are good!

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Climbing times

7 km/h 00:37:23
11 km/h 00:23:47
15 km/h 00:17:27
19 km/h 00:13:46

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Frequently Asked Questions

Ivinghoe Beacon / Clipper Down can be cycled from 2 sides. Ivinghoe Beacon / Clipper Down from Ivinghoe is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Ivinghoe Beacon / Clipper Down from Ivinghoe Aston.

You don't need special gearing for Ivinghoe Beacon / Clipper Down from Ivinghoe Aston. 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.

Ivinghoe Beacon / Clipper Down from Ivinghoe Aston is a 4th-category climb. A sprint to the top is usually not an option, and untrained riders will definitely feel it in their legs. For trained cyclists, it is a great training climb.

Ivinghoe Beacon / Clipper Down from Ivinghoe Aston is 4.4 km long.

The average gradient of Ivinghoe Beacon / Clipper Down from Ivinghoe Aston is 3.6%.

Ivinghoe Beacon / Clipper Down from Ivinghoe Aston has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 6.7%.

The summit of Ivinghoe Beacon / Clipper Down from Ivinghoe Aston is at 246 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 00:37:23 to climb Ivinghoe Beacon / Clipper Down from Ivinghoe Aston. At 11 km/h the time is 00:23:47, and at 15 km/h 00:17:27. For the fastest cyclists, 00:13:46 is an achievable time.

Ivinghoe Beacon / Clipper Down from Ivinghoe Aston is located in the region Buckinghamshire in England.

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