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Standedge from Uppermill via Standedge Road

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Standedge from Uppermill via Standedge Road
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Elevation profile Standedge from Uppermill via Standedge Road

Statistics

Difficulty points 98
Length 4.8 km
Average gradient 4.5%
Steepest 100 metres 5.7%
Total ascent 216 m

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#16 toughest climb of Greater Manchester
#69 most elevation gain of North West England
#56 longest climb of North West England
#20 average steepest climb of Greater Manchester
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Standedge from Uppermill via Standedge Road is a climb in the region Greater Manchester. It is 4.8 km long and bridges 216 m of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 4.5%, resulting in a difficulty score of 98. The top of the ascent is located at 388 m above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 2 photos.

Road names: Wool Road, Standedge Road, Huddersfield Road & Standedge Cutting

3.0 by Hocky
A solid climb that doesn't change in gradient all the way to the top so you can hit a rhythm and stay in it. There are some nice views over to Diggle on the right hand side and you can look over to the right near the top to see where you are heading which is always quite nice. It can be busy with traffic depending on the time - particularly after turning right at the junction near the top to get to Standedge cutting. The road surface is good and the road is quite wide so plenty of room even wit... read more

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A solid climb that doesn't change in gradient all the way to the top so you can hit a rhythm and stay in it. There are some nice views over to Diggle on the right hand side and you can look over to the right near the top to see where you are heading which is always quite nice. It can be busy with traffic depending on the time - particularly after turning right at the junction near the top to get to Standedge cutting. The road surface is good and the road is quite wide so plenty of room even with traffic.

Standedge from Uppermill via Standedge Road
Standedge from Uppermill via Standedge Road
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Climbing times

7 km/h 00:41:21
11 km/h 00:26:19
15 km/h 00:19:18
19 km/h 00:15:14

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Frequently Asked Questions

Standedge can be cycled from 2 sides. Standedge from Uppermill via Huddersfield Road is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Standedge from Uppermill via Standedge Road.

You don't need special gearing for Standedge from Uppermill via Standedge Road. 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.

Standedge from Uppermill via Standedge Road is a 4th-category climb. A sprint to the top is usually not an option, and untrained riders will definitely feel it in their legs. For trained cyclists, it is a great training climb.

Standedge from Uppermill via Standedge Road is 4.8 km long.

The average gradient of Standedge from Uppermill via Standedge Road is 4.5%.

Standedge from Uppermill via Standedge Road has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 5.7%.

The summit of Standedge from Uppermill via Standedge Road is at 388 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 00:41:21 to climb Standedge from Uppermill via Standedge Road. At 11 km/h the time is 00:26:19, and at 15 km/h 00:19:18. For the fastest cyclists, 00:15:14 is an achievable time.

Standedge from Uppermill via Standedge Road is located in the region Greater Manchester in England.

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