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North Hill from Minehead

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North Hill from Minehead
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Elevation profile North Hill from Minehead

Statistics

Difficulty points 237
Length 3.5 km
Average gradient 7.1%
Steepest 100 metres 14.8%
Total ascent 252 m

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Beautiful scenery
1 hairpin turn
#50 toughest climb of South West England
#44 most elevation gain of South West England
#54 longest climb of Somerset
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North Hill from Minehead is a climb in the region Somerset. It is 3.5 km long and bridges 252 m of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 7.1%, resulting in a difficulty score of 237. The top of the ascent is located at 274 m above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 3 photos.

Road names: Moor Road & Hill Road

5.0 by flyingsheep99
Awesome dead end climb! Up through Minehead old town and the hairpins in tree cover before popping onto the moors at the top with excellent views towards dunkery beacon & Bristol channel. Worth the 15km out and back to the viewpoint at the end of the road (views over porlock bay towards Foreland point). I prefer to start the climb at Blenheim gardens, past the war memorial and church... read more

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Awesome dead end climb! Up through Minehead old town and the hairpins in tree cover before popping onto the moors at the top with excellent views towards dunkery beacon & Bristol channel. Worth the 15km out and back to the viewpoint at the end of the road (views over porlock bay towards Foreland point). I prefer to start the climb at Blenheim gardens, past the war memorial and church

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Climbing times

7 km/h 00:30:25
11 km/h 00:19:21
15 km/h 00:14:11
19 km/h 00:11:12

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Frequently Asked Questions

North Hill from Minehead 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!

North Hill from Minehead 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, North Hill from Minehead is not a problem.

North Hill from Minehead is 3.5 km long.

The average gradient of North Hill from Minehead is 7.1%.

North Hill from Minehead has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 14.8%.

The summit of North Hill from Minehead is at 274 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 00:30:25 to climb North Hill from Minehead. At 11 km/h the time is 00:19:21, and at 15 km/h 00:14:11. For the fastest cyclists, 00:11:12 is an achievable time.

North Hill from Minehead is located in the region Somerset in England.

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