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Birch Tor from Moretonhampstead

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Elevation profile Birch Tor from Moretonhampstead

Statistics

Difficulty points 272
Length 4.8 mi
Average gradient 4.4%
Steepest segment 14.8%
Total ascent 1115 ft

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Beautiful scenery
#87 toughest climb of England
#49 most elevation gain of England
#56 longest climb of England
#72 average steepest climb of Dartmoor
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Birch Tor from Moretonhampstead is a climb in the region Dartmoor. It is 4.8 mi long and bridges 1115 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 4.4%, resulting in a difficulty score of 272. The top of the ascent is located at 1506 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 2 photos.

Road name: Wormhill Bridge

4.0 by YetiJ
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: English.
A bit of a staircase of a climb. Some steep ramps, some flat sections, some small descents. It’s hard to find a rhythm. Some lovely scenery, especially near the top. Generally quite quiet.... read more

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A bit of a staircase of a climb. Some steep ramps, some flat sections, some small descents. It’s hard to find a rhythm. Some lovely scenery, especially near the top. Generally quite quiet.

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Climbing times

5 mph 00:58:30
7 mph 00:41:25
9 mph 00:32:16
12 mph 00:24:15

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Frequently Asked Questions

Birch Tor can be cycled from 3 sides. Birch Tor from Postbridge is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Birch Tor from Moretonhampstead & Birch Tor from Jurston Cross.

You don't need special gearing for Birch Tor from Moretonhampstead. 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.

Birch Tor from Moretonhampstead 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, Birch Tor from Moretonhampstead is not a problem.

Birch Tor from Moretonhampstead is 4.8 mi long.

The average gradient of Birch Tor from Moretonhampstead is 4.4%.

Birch Tor from Moretonhampstead has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 14.8%.

The summit of Birch Tor from Moretonhampstead is at 1506 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 00:58:30 to climb Birch Tor from Moretonhampstead. At 7 mph the time is 00:41:25, and at 9 mph 00:32:16. For the fastest cyclists, 00:24:15 is an achievable time.

Birch Tor from Moretonhampstead is located in the region Devon in England.

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