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Walbury Hill via Rooksnest Lane

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Walbury Hill via Rooksnest Lane
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Elevation profile Walbury Hill via Rooksnest Lane

Statistics

Difficulty points 94
Length 1.7 km
Average gradient 6.7%
Steepest 100 metres 14.2%
Total ascent 111 m

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#95 toughest climb of South East England
#17 most elevation gain of North Wessex Downs
#47 longest climb of North Wessex Downs
#22 average steepest climb of North Wessex Downs
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Walbury Hill via Rooksnest Lane is a climb in the region Berkshire. It is 1.7 km long and bridges 111 m of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 6.7%, resulting in a difficulty score of 94. The top of the ascent is located at 271 m above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 2 photos.

Road name: Rooksnest Lane

4.0 by YetiJ
Another nice climb. Steep, but with some great views.... read more

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Walbury Hill via Rooksnest Lane
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10 Mo 4.0 via the Climbfinder app

Another nice climb. Steep, but with some great views.

Walbury Hill via Rooksnest Lane
Walbury Hill via Rooksnest Lane
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Climbing times

7 km/h 00:14:08
11 km/h 00:09:00
15 km/h 00:06:36
19 km/h 00:05:12

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Frequently Asked Questions

You don't need special gearing for Walbury Hill via Rooksnest Lane. 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.

Walbury Hill via Rooksnest Lane 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.

Walbury Hill via Rooksnest Lane is 1.7 km long.

The average gradient of Walbury Hill via Rooksnest Lane is 6.7%.

Walbury Hill via Rooksnest Lane has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 14.2%.

The summit of Walbury Hill via Rooksnest Lane is at 271 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 00:14:08 to climb Walbury Hill via Rooksnest Lane. At 11 km/h the time is 00:09:00, and at 15 km/h 00:06:36. For the fastest cyclists, 00:05:12 is an achievable time.

Walbury Hill via Rooksnest Lane is located in the region Berkshire in England.

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