White Horse Hill via Dragon Hill

Statistics

Difficulty points	92
Length	1 km
Average gradient	9.2%
Steepest 100 metres	13.4%
Total ascent	92 m

Difficulty points

Length

1 km

Average gradient

9.2%

Steepest 100 metres

13.4%

Total ascent

92 m

Short recap

Beautiful scenery

#97 toughest climb of South East England

#34 most elevation gain of Oxfordshire

#70 longest climb of North Wessex Downs

#28 average steepest climb of South East England

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Reviews (4)

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Cyclingtpt

1 w 5.0 via the Climbfinder app

What a climb! Impeccable views from the summit over the vale of the white horse. If you take a ride up to the ridgeway you can get a fantastic view of the way you came and the white horse.

Willyx

1 y 5.0

I did this climb on Maunday Thursday at around 10:30 am on a sunny day during the school holidays and didn't encounter a single car. Maybe I was lucky but it seems that the majority of cars use the Woolstone Hill (western) approach as that is the side where the main car park is. The situation of the climb is stunning and the tarmac surface is suprisingly good (in sharp contrast to the alternative Woolstone Hill approach.

YetiJ ^premium

1 y 5.0 via the Climbfinder app

Short, steep and stunning. Plus an ancient artwork of a horse. Be careful in winter: its north facing and steep enough not to get any sun, so can be icy.

tadgoraucymru

1 y 5.0

Can't believe this is the first review of such an iconic climb. If your cycling anywhere nearby this is a must. The climb is not as steep as remember it as a kid but a real leg tester. Quite short and not brutally steep but the history!!! The White Horse is a globally recognised ancient monument. Stop at the top and breath in 5000 years of history. If you have a gravel bike keep on climbing on to the ridgeway to follow the ancient road. A must!!

Climbing times

7 km/h	00:08:36
11 km/h	00:05:28
15 km/h	00:04:01
19 km/h	00:03:10

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Frequently Asked Questions

White Horse Hill can be cycled from 2 sides. White Horse Hill via Dragon Hill is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via White Horse Hill via Woolstone Hill.

You don't need special gearing for White Horse Hill via Dragon Hill. 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.

White Horse Hill via Dragon Hill 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.

White Horse Hill via Dragon Hill is 1 km long.

The average gradient of White Horse Hill via Dragon Hill is 9.2%.

White Horse Hill via Dragon Hill has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 13.4%.

The summit of White Horse Hill via Dragon Hill is at 231 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 00:08:36 to climb White Horse Hill via Dragon Hill. At 11 km/h the time is 00:05:28, and at 15 km/h 00:04:01. For the fastest cyclists, 00:03:10 is an achievable time.

White Horse Hill via Dragon Hill is located in the region Oxfordshire in England.

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