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Broad Road from Westbury-sub-Mendip

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Elevation profile Broad Road from Westbury-sub-Mendip

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Difficulty points 223
Length 1.8 mi
Average gradient 7.5%
Steepest segment 16.4%
Total ascent 715 ft
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Broad Road from Westbury-sub-Mendip is a climb in the region Somerset. It is 1.8 mi long and bridges 715 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 7.5%, resulting in a difficulty score of 223. The top of the ascent is located at 850 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 2 reviews of this climb and uploaded 0 photos.

Road names: Stancombe Lane & Broad Road

3.0 by aidyspills
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: English.
Feels pretty remote this one, pretty relentless too… well worth the detour. Good enough road surface for sure, and lovely view from the top!... read more

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aidyspills
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6 Mo 3.0 via the Climbfinder app

Feels pretty remote this one, pretty relentless too… well worth the detour. Good enough road surface for sure, and lovely view from the top!

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JohnL74
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11 Mo 3.0 via the Climbfinder app

This climb is a bit hidden away and doesn’t give you any rest. The gradient doesn’t relent and it’s one of the tougher routes up onto the top of the Mendips. There’s signs about blasting nearby but it’s safe to ride.

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Climbing times

5 mph 00:21:46
7 mph 00:15:25
9 mph 00:12:00
12 mph 00:09:01

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Frequently Asked Questions

Broad Road can be cycled from 2 sides. Broad Road from Rodney Stoke is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Broad Road from Westbury-sub-Mendip.

Broad Road from Westbury-sub-Mendip is a challenging ascent. For this type of climbing, we recommend mountain gearing, specifically a compact system. This means a small front chainring of 34 teeth, combined with a rear cassette where, depending on your level, strength, and experience, you choose a sprocket with 30, 32, or even 34 teeth. Remember that a smooth cadence is always more efficient!

Broad Road from Westbury-sub-Mendip 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, Broad Road from Westbury-sub-Mendip is not a problem.

Broad Road from Westbury-sub-Mendip is 1.8 mi long.

The average gradient of Broad Road from Westbury-sub-Mendip is 7.5%.

Broad Road from Westbury-sub-Mendip has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 16.4%.

The summit of Broad Road from Westbury-sub-Mendip is at 850 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 00:21:46 to climb Broad Road from Westbury-sub-Mendip. At 7 mph the time is 00:15:25, and at 9 mph 00:12:00. For the fastest cyclists, 00:09:01 is an achievable time.

Broad Road from Westbury-sub-Mendip is located in the region Somerset in England.

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