North West England: 251 climbs
(10-840m)
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In the region North West England cyclists can find 251 interesting climbs between 10 and 840 meters above sea level. Great Dun Fell from Knock is the toughest ascent with a difficulty score of 675. Climbs have an average length of 2.8km and 153 meters of total ascent.
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Ranking North West England
| Name | Length | Gradient | Difficulty points | ||
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Great Dun Fell from Knock
5.0
4
famous beautiful
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7.5km 8.3% |
8.3% | 675 |
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Hardknott Pass from Beckfoot
4.8
12
famous beautiful
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2.2km 13.5% |
13.5% | 448 |
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The Struggle from Ambleside
1
famous beautiful
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4.5km 8.5% |
8.5% | 445 |
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4
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Wrynose Pass from Fell Foot Farm
4.5
6
famous beautiful
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2.7km 10.4% |
10.4% | 389 |
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5
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Corney Fell from Broad Oak
4.0
5
beautiful
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7km 5.4% |
5.4% | 334 |
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6
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Coal Road from Lea Yeat
5.0
beautiful
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4.2km 7.5% |
7.5% | 332 |
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7
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Chew Road from Dovestone Reservoir
beautiful
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3.5km 8.4% |
8.4% | 329 |
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8
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Bank House Moor from Soutergate
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2.1km 11.6% |
11.6% | 327 |
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9
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Corney Fell from Duddon Bridge
beautiful
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6.5km 6% |
6% | 310 |
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10
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Honister Pass from Seatoller
4.7
2
famous beautiful
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2.4km 10.3% |
10.3% | 309 |
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| Name | Length | Gradient | Difficulty points | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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The Corkscrew
famous cobbles
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0.1km 22.8% |
22.8% | 78 |
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Hardknott Pass from Beckfoot
4.8
12
famous beautiful
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2.2km 13.5% |
13.5% | 448 |
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Gorsey Brow from Broadbottom
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0.7km 13.2% |
13.2% | 136 |
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4
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Green Gate from Troutbeck
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0.3km 12.7% |
12.7% | 51 |
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5
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Standing Stone Road from Clough Road
2.0
beautiful
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0.4km 12.3% |
12.3% | 70 |
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6
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Moor Lane from Wiswell
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0.3km 11.9% |
11.9% | 39 |
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7
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Brantfell Road
cobbles
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0.1km 11.8% |
11.8% | 25 |
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8
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Bank House Moor from Soutergate
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2.1km 11.6% |
11.6% | 327 |
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9
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Tow Top Road
hidden gem
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1.2km 11.5% |
11.5% | 200 |
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10
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Mow Cop via Drumber Lane
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1.5km 11.4% |
11.4% | 217 |
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| Name | Length | Gradient | Difficulty points | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Shap Fell from Kendal
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14.5km 3% |
3% | 216 |
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Tan Hill from Kaber
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14.3km 3.1% |
3.1% | 275 |
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Yad Moss from Alston
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12.8km 2.9% |
2.9% | 165 |
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4
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Cat & Fiddle from Macclesfield
4.0
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11.2km 3.5% |
3.5% | 185 |
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5
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Cross of Greet from Slaidburn
1
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10.1km 3.8% |
3.8% | 251 |
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6
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Newlands Pass from Braithwaite
beautiful
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9.1km 3.2% |
3.2% | 175 |
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7
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Hartside Pass from Alston
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8.8km 3.4% |
3.4% | 121 |
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8
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Barbondale via Box Tree
beautiful
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8.5km 2.7% |
2.7% | 105 |
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9
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Shap Fell from Shap
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7.9km 2.3% |
2.3% | 65 |
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10
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Cold Fell from Calder Bridge
beautiful
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7.8km 3.4% |
3.4% | 160 |
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| Name | Length | Gradient | Difficulty points | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Great Dun Fell from Knock
5.0
4
famous beautiful
|
7.5km 8.3% |
8.3% | 675 |
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Tan Hill from Kaber
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14.3km 3.1% |
3.1% | 275 |
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Shap Fell from Kendal
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14.5km 3% |
3% | 216 |
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4
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Hartside Pass from Melmerby
5.0
beautiful
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7.7km 5.1% |
5.1% | 218 |
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|
5
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Corney Fell from Duddon Bridge
beautiful
|
6.5km 6% |
6% | 310 |
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6
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Cat & Fiddle from Macclesfield
4.0
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11.2km 3.5% |
3.5% | 185 |
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7
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The Struggle from Ambleside
1
famous beautiful
|
4.5km 8.5% |
8.5% | 445 |
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|
8
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Cross of Greet from Slaidburn
1
|
10.1km 3.8% |
3.8% | 251 |
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9
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Hartside Pass from Gamblesby
beautiful
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7km 5.5% |
5.5% | 240 |
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10
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Corney Fell from Broad Oak
4.0
5
beautiful
|
7km 5.4% |
5.4% | 334 |
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| Name | Length | Gradient | Difficulty points | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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The Struggle from Ambleside
1
famous beautiful
|
4.5km 8.5% |
8.5% | 445 |
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Hardknott Pass from Beckfoot
4.8
12
famous beautiful
|
2.2km 13.5% |
13.5% | 448 |
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Great Dun Fell from Knock
5.0
4
famous beautiful
|
7.5km 8.3% |
8.3% | 675 |
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4
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Hardknott Pass from Cockley Beck
5.0
5
famous beautiful
|
1.7km 10.1% |
10.1% | 234 |
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5
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Hartside Pass from Alston
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8.8km 3.4% |
3.4% | 121 |
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6
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Wrynose Pass from Fell Foot Farm
4.5
6
famous beautiful
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2.7km 10.4% |
10.4% | 389 |
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7
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Honister Pass from Seatoller
4.7
2
famous beautiful
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2.4km 10.3% |
10.3% | 309 |
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8
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The Rake from Ramsbottom
1
famous
|
1km 10% |
10% | 135 |
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9
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The Corkscrew
famous cobbles
|
0.1km 22.8% |
22.8% | 78 |
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10
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Honister Pass from Gatesgarth
beautiful
|
3.7km 6.8% |
6.8% | 278 |
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Cycling routes North West England
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| Name | Distance | Total ascent | Climbs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Fred Whitton Challenge
5.0
|
174.2km | 2975m | 16 |
Regions
| Lake District | 113 climbs |
10-450m | 448 |
| Peak District | 172 climbs |
71-524m | 329 |
Regions nearby
| Clwyd | 6-486m | 621 |
| West Midlands | 26-532m | 386 |
| Denbighshire | 24-451m | 383 |
| Yorkshire | 4-588m | 369 |
| North East England | 6-628m | 319 |
| Wrexham | 66-438m | 314 |
| East Midlands | 21-515m | 311 |
| Flintshire | 85-336m | 268 |
| Dumfries & Galloway | 10-719m | 266 |
| Scottish Borders | 78-457m | 180 |
Average climb
Difficulty points
128
Gradient
6.5%
Length
2.8km
Total ascent
153m
Road surface condition
43%
39%
17%
Based on 46 votes
These are average ratings of all reviews on the road surface condition of the climbs in this region.
Traffic
75%
21%
4%
Based on 48 votes
These are average ratings of all reviews about the traffic density of the climbs in this region.
Popular
Users with most climbs
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Flem
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paulwesley1972
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hingez14
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ZakS
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willsellars
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Tim599
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RedZepp
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Balrog38
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JohnnyMcMurdo
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