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Cat & Fiddle from Macclesfield

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Elevation profile Cat & Fiddle from Macclesfield

Statistics

Difficulty points 183
Length 7 mi
Average gradient 3.5%
Steepest segment 6.9%
Total ascent 1309 ft

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#75 toughest climb of North West England
#12 most elevation gain of England
#17 longest climb of England
#43 average steepest climb of Cheshire
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Cat & Fiddle from Macclesfield is a climb in the region Cheshire. It is 7 mi long and bridges 1309 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 3.5%, resulting in a difficulty score of 183. The top of the ascent is located at 1686 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 0 photos.

Road names: Buxton Road, Buxton New Road & Bull Hill Lane

4.0 by willsellars
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Long and not very steep. Easy to do with a downhill section near the top.... read more

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Long and not very steep. Easy to do with a downhill section near the top.

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Climbing times

5 mph 01:24:19
7 mph 00:59:42
9 mph 00:46:31
12 mph 00:34:57

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Frequently Asked Questions

Cat & Fiddle can be cycled from 3 sides. Cat & Fiddle from Buxton is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Cat & Fiddle from Macclesfield & Cat and Fiddle from Allgreave.

You don't need special gearing for Cat & Fiddle from Macclesfield. 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.

Cat & Fiddle from Macclesfield 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, Cat & Fiddle from Macclesfield is not a problem.

Cat & Fiddle from Macclesfield is 7 mi long.

The average gradient of Cat & Fiddle from Macclesfield is 3.5%.

Cat & Fiddle from Macclesfield has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 6.9%.

The summit of Cat & Fiddle from Macclesfield is at 1686 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 01:24:19 to climb Cat & Fiddle from Macclesfield. At 7 mph the time is 00:59:42, and at 9 mph 00:46:31. For the fastest cyclists, 00:34:57 is an achievable time.

Cat & Fiddle from Macclesfield is located in the region Cheshire in England.

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