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Brigsteer Brow from Brigsteer

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Elevation profile Brigsteer Brow from Brigsteer

Statistics

Difficulty points 147
Length 0.9 mi
Average gradient 9.5%
Steepest segment 17.2%
Total ascent 446 ft

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Beautiful scenery
#68 toughest climb of Cumbria
#59 most elevation gain of Lake District
#73 average steepest climb of North West England
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Brigsteer Brow from Brigsteer is a climb in the region Lake District. It is 0.9 mi long and bridges 446 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 9.5%, resulting in a difficulty score of 147. The top of the ascent is located at 518 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 0 photos.

Road name: Brigsteer Brow

5.0 by AdrianN
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: English.
The very best climb over the ridge of Scout Scar from the Lyth valley. Steep all the way, with an extra ramp round the s-bends. Then a long straight uphill with cracking views over Morecambe Bay opens up. A great excuse for a 'photo' stop. A final steepening after the turning for the church before the gradient rapidly eases.... read more

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The very best climb over the ridge of Scout Scar from the Lyth valley. Steep all the way, with an extra ramp round the s-bends. Then a long straight uphill with cracking views over Morecambe Bay opens up. A great excuse for a 'photo' stop. A final steepening after the turning for the church before the gradient rapidly eases.

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Climbing times

5 mph 00:10:43
7 mph 00:07:35
9 mph 00:05:55
12 mph 00:04:26

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Frequently Asked Questions

Brigsteer Brow can be cycled from 2 sides. Brigsteer Road from Kendal is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Brigsteer Brow from Brigsteer.

You don't need special gearing for Brigsteer Brow from Brigsteer. 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.

Brigsteer Brow from Brigsteer 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.

Brigsteer Brow from Brigsteer is 0.9 mi long.

The average gradient of Brigsteer Brow from Brigsteer is 9.5%.

Brigsteer Brow from Brigsteer has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 17.2%.

The summit of Brigsteer Brow from Brigsteer is at 518 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 00:10:43 to climb Brigsteer Brow from Brigsteer. At 7 mph the time is 00:07:35, and at 9 mph 00:05:55. For the fastest cyclists, 00:04:26 is an achievable time.

Brigsteer Brow from Brigsteer is located in the region Cumbria in England.

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