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Birling Hill from Snodland

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Elevation profile Birling Hill from Snodland

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Difficulty points 130
Length 1.8 mi
Average gradient 5.7%
Steepest segment 12.9%
Total ascent 551 ft

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Beautiful scenery
#24 toughest climb of South East England
#12 most elevation gain of South East England
#80 longest climb of South East England
#50 average steepest climb of Kent
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Birling Hill from Snodland is a climb in the region Kent. It is 1.8 mi long and bridges 551 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 5.7%, resulting in a difficulty score of 130. The top of the ascent is located at 607 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 0 photos.

Road names: Paddlesworth Road & Birling Hill

4.0 by acourtney1
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: English.
Nice little climb under the tree cover, but poor surface after the weather can be a chore. But worthwhile in the area although harder to get to than some of the others in the area... read more

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Nice little climb under the tree cover, but poor surface after the weather can be a chore. But worthwhile in the area although harder to get to than some of the others in the area

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Climbing times

5 mph 00:21:57
7 mph 00:15:32
9 mph 00:12:06
12 mph 00:09:06

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Frequently Asked Questions

Birling Hill can be cycled from 2 sides. Birling Hill from Birling is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Birling Hill from Snodland.

You don't need special gearing for Birling Hill from Snodland. 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.

Birling Hill from Snodland 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.

Birling Hill from Snodland is 1.8 mi long.

The average gradient of Birling Hill from Snodland is 5.7%.

Birling Hill from Snodland has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 12.9%.

The summit of Birling Hill from Snodland is at 607 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 00:21:57 to climb Birling Hill from Snodland. At 7 mph the time is 00:15:32, and at 9 mph 00:12:06. For the fastest cyclists, 00:09:06 is an achievable time.

Birling Hill from Snodland is located in the region Kent in England.

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