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Lang Combe Head / Great Rowbarrow from East Water Valley

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Lang Combe Head / Great Rowbarrow from East Water Valley
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Elevation profile Lang Combe Head / Great Rowbarrow from East Water Valley

Statistics

Difficulty points 228
Length 4.1 km
Average gradient 6.8%
Steepest 100 metres 15%
Total ascent 279 m

Short recap

2 hairpin turns
#64 toughest climb of South West England
#34 most elevation gain of South West England
#40 longest climb of Somerset
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Lang Combe Head / Great Rowbarrow from East Water Valley is a climb in the region Somerset. It is 4.1 km long and bridges 279 m of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 6.8%, resulting in a difficulty score of 228. The top of the ascent is located at 480 m above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 3 photos.

5.0 by flyingsheep99
The area around porlock has some great climbs and this is definitely one of them. Starting in lush ancient oak woodland with some hairpins and ending on the open moors (prone to strong headwinds). Always something for the eyes to feast on. At the bottom of the climb is a cobbled ford that must be crossed as the footbridge is down. This can be slippery and bumpy... read more

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The area around porlock has some great climbs and this is definitely one of them. Starting in lush ancient oak woodland with some hairpins and ending on the open moors (prone to strong headwinds). Always something for the eyes to feast on. At the bottom of the climb is a cobbled ford that must be crossed as the footbridge is down. This can be slippery and bumpy

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Climbing times

7 km/h 00:35:21
11 km/h 00:22:30
15 km/h 00:16:30
19 km/h 00:13:01

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Frequently Asked Questions

Lang Combe Head / Great Rowbarrow can be cycled from 2 sides. Lang Combe Head / Great Rowbarrow from East Water Valley is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Lang Combe Head / Great Rowbarrow from Exford.

Lang Combe Head / Great Rowbarrow from East Water Valley 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!

Lang Combe Head / Great Rowbarrow from East Water Valley 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, Lang Combe Head / Great Rowbarrow from East Water Valley is not a problem.

Lang Combe Head / Great Rowbarrow from East Water Valley is 4.1 km long.

The average gradient of Lang Combe Head / Great Rowbarrow from East Water Valley is 6.8%.

Lang Combe Head / Great Rowbarrow from East Water Valley has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 15%.

The summit of Lang Combe Head / Great Rowbarrow from East Water Valley is at 480 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 00:35:21 to climb Lang Combe Head / Great Rowbarrow from East Water Valley. At 11 km/h the time is 00:22:30, and at 15 km/h 00:16:30. For the fastest cyclists, 00:13:01 is an achievable time.

Lang Combe Head / Great Rowbarrow from East Water Valley is located in the region Somerset in England.

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