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Stang Top from Thwaite

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Elevation profile Stang Top from Thwaite

Statistics

Difficulty points 247
Length 5.1 km
Average gradient 5.6%
Steepest 100 metres 15.8%
Total ascent 289 m

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3 hairpin turns
#3 toughest climb of North East England
#8 most elevation gain of North East England
#24 longest climb of North East England
#89 average steepest climb of North East England
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Stang Top from Thwaite is a climb in the region Durham. It is 5.1 km long and bridges 289 m of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 5.6%, resulting in a difficulty score of 247. The top of the ascent is located at 515 m above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 3 photos.

Road name: Stang Lane

4.0 by YetiJ
This segment forms part of an extended climb all the way from Barnard Castle, albeit with some descents in between. The first sections however are more of a warm up for the steep ramps through the forest and onto the moorlands.... read more

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This segment forms part of an extended climb all the way from Barnard Castle, albeit with some descents in between. The first sections however are more of a warm up for the steep ramps through the forest and onto the moorlands.

Stang Top from Thwaite
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Climbing times

7 km/h 00:43:53
11 km/h 00:27:55
15 km/h 00:20:28
19 km/h 00:16:10

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Frequently Asked Questions

Stang Top can be cycled from 2 sides. Stang Top from Thwaite is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Stang Top from Langthwaite.

You don't need special gearing for Stang Top from Thwaite. 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.

Stang Top from Thwaite 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, Stang Top from Thwaite is not a problem.

Stang Top from Thwaite is 5.1 km long.

The average gradient of Stang Top from Thwaite is 5.6%.

Stang Top from Thwaite has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 15.8%.

The summit of Stang Top from Thwaite is at 515 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 00:43:53 to climb Stang Top from Thwaite. At 11 km/h the time is 00:27:55, and at 15 km/h 00:20:28. For the fastest cyclists, 00:16:10 is an achievable time.

Stang Top from Thwaite is located in the region Durham in England.

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