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Ankerdine Hill from Knightwick

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Elevation profile Ankerdine Hill from Knightwick

Statistics

Difficulty points 126
Length 1 mi
Average gradient 7.4%
Steepest segment 14.2%
Total ascent 394 ft

Short recap

#74 toughest climb of West Midlands
#99 most elevation gain of West Midlands
#20 longest climb of Worcestershire
#59 average steepest climb of West Midlands
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Ankerdine Hill from Knightwick is a climb in the region Worcestershire. It is 1 mi long and bridges 394 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 7.4%, resulting in a difficulty score of 126. The top of the ascent is located at 469 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 0 photos.

Road name: B4197

4.0 by patmac
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: English.
Brutal Did this as a part of a Wiggle-run sportive around Malvern. Struggled on a 36/27. Can see why it's a classic British hillclimb venue. The road sweeps round to the left at 12-14% then just feels like a vertical wall for 100 metres as you gasp for air. Seems to last forever until you reach the Tudor-looking house at the top, where it starts to level out and you continue along the ridge line.... read more

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3 y 4.0 00:05:35 (10.8 mph)

Brutal

Did this as a part of a Wiggle-run sportive around Malvern. Struggled on a 36/27. Can see why it's a classic British hillclimb venue.

The road sweeps round to the left at 12-14% then just feels like a vertical wall for 100 metres as you gasp for air. Seems to last forever until you reach the Tudor-looking house at the top, where it starts to level out and you continue along the ridge line.

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Climbing times

5 mph 00:12:06
7 mph 00:08:34
9 mph 00:06:40
12 mph 00:05:01

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Frequently Asked Questions

Ankerdine Hill can be cycled from 3 sides. Ankerdine Hill from Knightwick is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Ankerdine Hill from Berrow Green & Ankerdine Hill from Doddenham.

You don't need special gearing for Ankerdine Hill from Knightwick. 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.

Ankerdine Hill from Knightwick 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.

Ankerdine Hill from Knightwick is 1 mi long.

The average gradient of Ankerdine Hill from Knightwick is 7.4%.

Ankerdine Hill from Knightwick has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 14.2%.

The summit of Ankerdine Hill from Knightwick is at 469 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 00:12:06 to climb Ankerdine Hill from Knightwick. At 7 mph the time is 00:08:34, and at 9 mph 00:06:40. For the fastest cyclists, 00:05:01 is an achievable time.

Ankerdine Hill from Knightwick is located in the region Worcestershire in England.

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