Bowland Knotts from Stocks Reservoir

Statistics

Difficulty points	208
Length	3 mi
Average gradient	5.2%
Steepest segment	13.5%
Total ascent	823 ft

Difficulty points

208

Length

3 mi

Average gradient

5.2%

Steepest segment

13.5%

Total ascent

823 ft

Short recap

Beautiful scenery

#41 toughest climb of North West England

#44 most elevation gain of North West England

#55 longest climb of North West England

#83 average steepest climb of Lancashire

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Reviews (2)

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WojciechC42

11 Mo 5.0 via the Climbfinder app

Climb worth doing for a great views and top notch speedy, twisty descent. This one will let You go high speed..

Geoffj664

1 y 4.0

This is a brilliant climb with awesome views of the Three Peaks and Forest of Bowland at the top. Overall, the road surface is good but with a couple of rough sections, especially on the descent in the middle. The only really tough sector is the kilometre after the descent, other than that it is pretty steady. Very quiet road, but popular with motor bikes!

Climbing times

5 mph	00:36:12
7 mph	00:25:38
9 mph	00:19:58
12 mph	00:15:00

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Frequently Asked Questions

Bowland Knotts can be cycled from 2 sides. Bowland Knotts from Clapham is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Bowland Knotts from Stocks Reservoir.

You don't need special gearing for Bowland Knotts from Stocks Reservoir. 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.

Bowland Knotts from Stocks Reservoir 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, Bowland Knotts from Stocks Reservoir is not a problem.

Bowland Knotts from Stocks Reservoir is 3 mi long.

The average gradient of Bowland Knotts from Stocks Reservoir is 5.2%.

Bowland Knotts from Stocks Reservoir has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 13.5%.

The summit of Bowland Knotts from Stocks Reservoir is at 1381 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 00:36:12 to climb Bowland Knotts from Stocks Reservoir. At 7 mph the time is 00:25:38, and at 9 mph 00:19:58. For the fastest cyclists, 00:15:00 is an achievable time.

Bowland Knotts from Stocks Reservoir is located in the region Lancashire in England.

Bowland Knotts from Stocks Reservoir

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