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Old Buxton Road from Macclesfield

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Difficulty points 250
Length 5.6 km
Average gradient 5.9%
Steepest 100 metres 12.5%
Total ascent 329 m

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#21 toughest climb of North West England
#57 most elevation gain of England
#36 longest climb of North West England
#26 average steepest climb of Cheshire
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Old Buxton Road from Macclesfield is a climb in the region Cheshire. It is 5.6 km long and bridges 329 m of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 5.9%, resulting in a difficulty score of 250. The top of the ascent is located at 437 m above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 0 reviews of this climb and uploaded 0 photos.

Road names: Buxton Road, Buxton Old Road, Buxton New Road & Old Buxton Road

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Climbing times

7 km/h 00:47:59
11 km/h 00:30:32
15 km/h 00:22:24
19 km/h 00:17:41

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Frequently Asked Questions

Old Buxton Road can be cycled from 2 sides. Old Buxton Road from Macclesfield is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Old Buxton Road via Ankers Lane.

You don't need special gearing for Old Buxton Road from Macclesfield. 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.

Old Buxton Road from Macclesfield 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, Old Buxton Road from Macclesfield is not a problem.

Old Buxton Road from Macclesfield is 5.6 km long.

The average gradient of Old Buxton Road from Macclesfield is 5.9%.

Old Buxton Road from Macclesfield has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 12.5%.

The summit of Old Buxton Road from Macclesfield is at 437 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 00:47:59 to climb Old Buxton Road from Macclesfield. At 11 km/h the time is 00:30:32, and at 15 km/h 00:22:24. For the fastest cyclists, 00:17:41 is an achievable time.

Old Buxton Road from Macclesfield is located in the region Cheshire in England.

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