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North Hill

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2 reviews | Elevation profile | 0 photos
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Elevation profile North Hill

Statistics

Difficulty points 18
Length 0.3 km
Average gradient 7.5%
Steepest 100 metres 8.6%
Total ascent 24 m

Short recap

#98 toughest climb of East of England
#54 most elevation gain of Essex
#70 longest climb of Essex
#11 average steepest climb of East of England
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North Hill is a climb in the region Essex. It is 0.3 km long and bridges 24 m of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 7.5%, resulting in a difficulty score of 18. The top of the ascent is located at 33 m above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 2 reviews of this climb and uploaded 0 photos.

Road name: North Hill

Newly resurfaced which makes it much nicer! Bus lane (inc taxis and bikes! only upwards... read more

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Reviews (2)

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TheMightyFloss
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Newly resurfaced which makes it much nicer!

Bus lane (inc taxis and bikes! only upwards

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TheMightyFloss
1 y 3.0

Short and sharp. Starts at the site of the North Gate through the Roman walls and climbs up to High Street.

Bus lane (inc. taxis and motorbikes) on the way up.

Road surface a bit patchy - look out for potholes.

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Climbing times

7 km/h 00:02:40
11 km/h 00:01:42
15 km/h 00:01:15
19 km/h 00:00:59

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Frequently Asked Questions

You don't need special gearing for North Hill. 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.

North Hill is not tough enough to be assigned a mountain category. This means that even untrained cyclists can reach the top without any problems on this climb.

North Hill is 0.3 km long.

The average gradient of North Hill is 7.5%.

North Hill has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 8.6%.

The summit of North Hill is at 33 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 00:02:40 to climb North Hill. At 11 km/h the time is 00:01:42, and at 15 km/h 00:01:15. For the fastest cyclists, 00:00:59 is an achievable time.

North Hill is located in the region Essex in England.

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