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Box Hill

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8 reviews | Elevation profile | 6 photos
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Statistics

Difficulty points 94
Length 2.7 mi
Average gradient 3.9%
Steepest segment 10.8%
Total ascent 554 ft

Short recap

Famous climb
Beautiful scenery
3 hairpin turns
#93 toughest climb of South East England
#9 most elevation gain of South East England
#15 longest climb of South East England
#46 average steepest climb of Surrey
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Box Hill is a climb in the region Surrey. It is 2.7 mi long and bridges 554 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 3.9%, resulting in a difficulty score of 94. The top of the ascent is located at 692 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 8 reviews of this climb and uploaded 6 photos.

Road names: B2209, Zig Zag Road & Boxhill Road

5.0 by martinrtr
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: English.
Box Hill is one of SE England's most famous picnic spots (see Jane Austen 'Emma'!) but it's equally famous for the unimaginatively named Zig Zag Rd. It was included in the road race in the 2012 Olympics for which the road was resurfaced and makes a good climb almost perfect. It won't kill you but you should be puffing when you get to the top – where the view is worth every turn of the pedals.... read more

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Reviews (8)

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DeanJames183
DeanJames183
2 Mo 4.0 via the Climbfinder app

Great fun and iconic. Road surface is decent and the traffic behaved itself

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John Doe
11 Mo 5.0 via the Climbfinder app

Why this is so well rated as a climb says more about the lack of climbs in the local region that the climb itself.

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PaoloTagliaferri
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1 y 3.0

Box Hill attracts many cyclists from around London and Surrey. It's a fairly regular climb which is neither too long or too steep, but you can crank up the difficulty by increasing your pace accordingly. I would say it's gentler and with better tarmac than other nearby hills (Denbies from Dorking or White Down south for example).

There is a viewpoint that offers nice vistas on the surroundings... when it's not foggy!

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tadgoraucymru
tadgoraucymru
1 y 2.0

I rode this in the Surry 100 closed road. It's built up to be really hard. Coming from Wales and cycling a lot in France I was surprised how easy it was. I have to admit to feeling a little disappointed. However it is a nice gentle hill with some nice views

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JBClama
JBClama
1 y 5.0 00:07:00 (23.1 mph)
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Box Hill is a rather gentle climb, perfect as a first challenge for cyclists who want to start conquering climbs. At the top you will be rewarded with beautiful views of the surrounding area.

Box Hill to raczej łagodny podjazd , doskonały jako pierwsze wyzwanie dla rowerzystów ,którzy chcą rozpocząć zdobywanie podjazdów. Na szczycie nagroda w postaci pięknego widoku na okolice.

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martinrtr
martinrtr
1 y 5.0

Box Hill is one of SE England's most famous picnic spots (see Jane Austen 'Emma'!) but it's equally famous for the unimaginatively named Zig Zag Rd. It was included in the road race in the 2012 Olympics for which the road was resurfaced and makes a good climb almost perfect. It won't kill you but you should be puffing when you get to the top – where the view is worth every turn of the pedals.

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StevenVGH
StevenVGH
2 y 4.0
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Not a heavy valve in terms of gradients, it is rather a climb you can take relatively on the big plate. You can make it as tough as you want: take it easy on the longer stretches and push on the steeper ones, or ride your comrades completely squeamish on the almost full climb, there is something for everyone.
The switchbacks are a welcome gift for those who need to drop out, and for the victors the perfect place to look over the beaten ones!

Geen zware klepper qua hellingspercentages, het is eerder een klim die je relatief op de grote plaat kunt nemen. Je maakt hem zelf zo zwaar als je wilt: rustig aan op de langere stroken en doortrekken op de steilere stroken of je kameraden volledig piepedood rijden op de quasi volledige klim, er is voor elk wat wils.
De switchbacks zijn een welkom cadeau voor diegenen die zich moeten laten uitzakken, en voor de overwinnaars de perfecte plaats om de geslagenen te overschouwen!

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Francisiii
Francisiii
5 y 4.0
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Included in the 2019 Prudential Ride, "classic" in the UK, usually ending in a sprinters ball. Beautiful scenery, note: driving on the left, but you get used to it quickly!

Opgenomen in de Prudential Ride 2019, "klassieker" in de UK, meestal eindigend in een sprintersbal. Mooie omgeving, let op: links rijden, maar dat went snel!

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Climbing times

5 mph 00:32:29
7 mph 00:23:00
9 mph 00:17:55
12 mph 00:13:28

Road surface condition

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Traffic

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Based on 18 votes
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Frequently Asked Questions

You don't need special gearing for Box Hill. 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.

Box Hill 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.

Box Hill is 2.7 mi long.

The average gradient of Box Hill is 3.9%.

Box Hill has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 10.8%.

The summit of Box Hill is at 692 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 00:32:29 to climb Box Hill. At 7 mph the time is 00:23:00, and at 9 mph 00:17:55. For the fastest cyclists, 00:13:28 is an achievable time.

Box Hill is located in the region Surrey in England.

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