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Butts Lane from Eastbourne

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Elevation profile Butts Lane from Eastbourne

Statistics

Difficulty points 181
Length 0.7 mi
Average gradient 12.5%
Steepest segment 18.9%
Total ascent 436 ft

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#2 toughest climb of South East England
#56 most elevation gain of South East England
#29 longest climb of East Sussex
#6 average steepest climb of South East England
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Butts Lane from Eastbourne is a climb in the region East Sussex. It is 0.7 mi long and bridges 436 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 12.5%, resulting in a difficulty score of 181. The top of the ascent is located at 577 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 3 reviews of this climb and uploaded 0 photos.

Road name: Butts Lane

5.0 by Flumpy
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: English.
A great climb - definitely the hardest in East Sussex. 12 to 14％ on this is the easy bit. The flatter section at the top is so you have an opportunity to question your life choices and everything that has led you to this hill.... read more

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Flumpy
Flumpy
3 y 5.0 00:09:19 (4.3 mph)

A great climb - definitely the hardest in East Sussex. 12 to 14％ on this is the easy bit. The flatter section at the top is so you have an opportunity to question your life choices and everything that has led you to this hill.

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Eha310
Eha310
3 y 5.0 00:02:44 (14.6 mph)

It's a really Nice climb, I ame slightly confused by the Climbing times above as I have submitted it in 2:44 on a mountain bike. Really good climb, not much scenery but a lovely one to empty the tank on before the roll back to the pub 🍻

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Flumpy
Flumpy
3 y

I think you must be confused. This climb has a competition on it every year and has the best riders in the country trying to get up there as fast as they can. The current No.1 time on Strava is 3:11 (18.8 mph), which is mind-blowingly fast.

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Climbing times

5 mph 00:08:00
7 mph 00:05:40
9 mph 00:04:25
12 mph 00:03:19

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Frequently Asked Questions

Butts Lane from Eastbourne 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!

Butts Lane from Eastbourne 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, Butts Lane from Eastbourne is not a problem.

Butts Lane from Eastbourne is 0.7 mi long.

The average gradient of Butts Lane from Eastbourne is 12.5%.

Butts Lane from Eastbourne has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 18.9%.

The summit of Butts Lane from Eastbourne is at 577 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 00:08:00 to climb Butts Lane from Eastbourne. At 7 mph the time is 00:05:40, and at 9 mph 00:04:25. For the fastest cyclists, 00:03:19 is an achievable time.

Butts Lane from Eastbourne is located in the region East Sussex in England.

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