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Boxley Hill from Maidstone

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Elevation profile Boxley Hill from Maidstone

Statistics

Difficulty points 129
Length 1.6 mi
Average gradient 5.9%
Steepest segment 15.2%
Total ascent 495 ft

Short recap

1 hairpin turn
#26 toughest climb of South East England
#31 most elevation gain of South East England
#17 longest climb of Kent
#42 average steepest climb of Kent
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Boxley Hill from Maidstone is a climb in the region Kent. It is 1.6 mi long and bridges 495 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 5.9%, resulting in a difficulty score of 129. The top of the ascent is located at 614 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 0 photos.

Road names: The Street & Lidsing Road

4.0 by acourtney1
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: English.
A pain to get to the start from the some of the surrounding areas and only realy gets going at the end. The kind of finish that makes you wish you had more than a 25 on the cassette... read more

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A pain to get to the start from the some of the surrounding areas and only realy gets going at the end. The kind of finish that makes you wish you had more than a 25 on the cassette

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Climbing times

5 mph 00:19:15
7 mph 00:13:37
9 mph 00:10:37
12 mph 00:07:58

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Frequently Asked Questions

You don't need special gearing for Boxley Hill from Maidstone. 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.

Boxley Hill from Maidstone 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.

Boxley Hill from Maidstone is 1.6 mi long.

The average gradient of Boxley Hill from Maidstone is 5.9%.

Boxley Hill from Maidstone has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 15.2%.

The summit of Boxley Hill from Maidstone is at 614 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 00:19:15 to climb Boxley Hill from Maidstone. At 7 mph the time is 00:13:37, and at 9 mph 00:10:37. For the fastest cyclists, 00:07:58 is an achievable time.

Boxley Hill from Maidstone is located in the region Kent in England.

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