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Okement Hill from Okehampton via Hart Tor

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1 review/story | Elevation profile | 4 photos
In some places the road surface of this climb is bad, but it can be ridden with a road bike.
Okement Hill from Okehampton via Hart Tor
Okement Hill from Okehampton via Hart Tor
Okement Hill from Okehampton via Hart Tor
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Elevation profile Okement Hill from Okehampton via Hart Tor

Statistics

Difficulty points 414
Length 9.2 km
Average gradient 5.2%
Steepest 100 metres 13.7%
Total ascent 474 m

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#8 toughest climb of England
#4 most elevation gain of England
#34 longest climb of England
#60 average steepest climb of Dartmoor
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Okement Hill from Okehampton via Hart Tor is a climb in the region Dartmoor. It is 9.2 km long and bridges 474 m of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 5.2%, resulting in a difficulty score of 414. The top of the ascent is located at 565 m above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 4 photos.

Road names: Station Road, Tors Road, Camp Road & Circular Road

5.0 by YetiJ
An incredible climb, with some of the best scenery of any UK climb. The top part is also car free, leaving you alone on the wild moor. Definitely a must do climb. Check the military’s schedule if you are planning to ride this climb, because it is only open on certain days. Rode this in 2020, when there where some paved sections, and some gravel. It was rideable on road bikes, but not terribly comfortable. From what I understand, the pavement is not being repaired, even being gradually removed,... read more

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Okement Hill from Okehampton via Hart Tor
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An incredible climb, with some of the best scenery of any UK climb. The top part is also car free, leaving you alone on the wild moor. Definitely a must do climb. Check the military’s schedule if you are planning to ride this climb, because it is only open on certain days. Rode this in 2020, when there where some paved sections, and some gravel. It was rideable on road bikes, but not terribly comfortable. From what I understand, the pavement is not being repaired, even being gradually removed, so it is probably worse now.

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Climbing times

7 km/h 01:18:25
11 km/h 00:49:54
15 km/h 00:36:36
19 km/h 00:28:53

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Frequently Asked Questions

Okement Hill can be cycled from 2 sides. Okement Hill from Okehampton via Rowtor is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Okement Hill from Okehampton via Hart Tor.

You don't need special gearing for Okement Hill from Okehampton via Hart Tor. 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.

Okement Hill from Okehampton via Hart Tor is a serious climb and falls into the 2nd category. With a good basic fitness level, even without much cycling experience, you can complete this climb just fine. However, a bike with climbing gears is a must. Without experience or training, it will be really tough – but that’s part of the challenge!

Okement Hill from Okehampton via Hart Tor is 9.2 km long.

The average gradient of Okement Hill from Okehampton via Hart Tor is 5.2%.

Okement Hill from Okehampton via Hart Tor has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 13.7%.

The summit of Okement Hill from Okehampton via Hart Tor is at 565 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 01:18:25 to climb Okement Hill from Okehampton via Hart Tor. At 11 km/h the time is 00:49:54, and at 15 km/h 00:36:36. For the fastest cyclists, 00:28:53 is an achievable time.

Okement Hill from Okehampton via Hart Tor is located in the region Devon in England.

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