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Castle Hill from Letcombe Regis

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Castle Hill from Letcombe Regis
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Elevation profile Castle Hill from Letcombe Regis

Statistics

Difficulty points 104
Length 1 mi
Average gradient 6.9%
Steepest segment 15.1%
Total ascent 351 ft

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#66 toughest climb of South East England
#21 most elevation gain of Oxfordshire
#59 longest climb of Oxfordshire
#21 average steepest climb of Oxfordshire
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Castle Hill from Letcombe Regis is a climb in the region North Wessex Downs. It is 1 mi long and bridges 351 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 6.9%, resulting in a difficulty score of 104. The top of the ascent is located at 705 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 2 photos.

Road name: Warborough Road

5.0 by YetiJ
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: English.
A really nice hidden climb. One of the harder climbs in the area, it takes you up to an ancient hill fort. Nice scenery and next to no cars (it’s a dead end road) means it’s a lovely climb. The last few meters to the top aren’t pathed, just cut straight onto the chalk.... read more

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A really nice hidden climb. One of the harder climbs in the area, it takes you up to an ancient hill fort. Nice scenery and next to no cars (it’s a dead end road) means it’s a lovely climb. The last few meters to the top aren’t pathed, just cut straight onto the chalk.

Castle Hill from Letcombe Regis
Castle Hill from Letcombe Regis
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Climbing times

5 mph 00:11:37
7 mph 00:08:13
9 mph 00:06:24
12 mph 00:04:49

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Frequently Asked Questions

You don't need special gearing for Castle Hill from Letcombe Regis. 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.

Castle Hill from Letcombe Regis 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.

Castle Hill from Letcombe Regis is 1 mi long.

The average gradient of Castle Hill from Letcombe Regis is 6.9%.

Castle Hill from Letcombe Regis has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 15.1%.

The summit of Castle Hill from Letcombe Regis is at 705 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 00:11:37 to climb Castle Hill from Letcombe Regis. At 7 mph the time is 00:08:13, and at 9 mph 00:06:24. For the fastest cyclists, 00:04:49 is an achievable time.

Castle Hill from Letcombe Regis is located in the region Oxfordshire in England.

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