View on map
© MapLibre | OpenStreetMap contributors
1%
2%
4%
6%
8%
10%
12%
15%
20%

Charity Lane / Macclesfield Forest from Langley

3
3.5
2 reviews | Elevation profile | 1 photo
Charity Lane / Macclesfield Forest from Langley
transparant thumb
transparant thumb
transparant thumb
transparant thumb
transparant thumb
transparant thumb
transparant thumb
Your achievable time
Calculating based on your best performances...
Relaxed
Maximum
W/kg
W/kg
W/kg
Analyze your climbing performance
Detailed insight into your climbing performance & automatically check off climbs
Based on your best performances.
Your best attempt:
Number of attempts:
Elevation profile Charity Lane / Macclesfield Forest from Langley

Statistics

Difficulty points 197
Length 2.2 mi
Average gradient 6%
Steepest segment 17.3%
Total ascent 705 ft

Short recap

#55 toughest climb of North West England
#72 most elevation gain of North West England
#42 longest climb of Peak District
#25 average steepest climb of Cheshire
Feedback about this climb?
Show climbs nearby Export to GPS device

Charity Lane / Macclesfield Forest from Langley is a climb in the region Cheshire. It is 2.2 mi long and bridges 705 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 6%, resulting in a difficulty score of 197. The top of the ascent is located at 1309 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 2 reviews of this climb and uploaded 1 photo.

Road names: Main Road & Clarke Lane

3.0 by Hocky
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: English.
Charity lane is a challenging climb with a nearly 20% gradient at the beginning. There is a short descent when you approach the climb which reveals the wall in front of you which can be mentally challenging. However, the road surface is very poor at the bottom of the descent/start of the climb so be careful. The road surface does improve the further up you get although there is a lot of loose gravel fornthe first half. The environment is fantastic - quiet, tree lined and the views at the top loo... read more

Photos (1)

Charity Lane / Macclesfield Forest from Langley
transparant thumb
transparant thumb
transparant thumb
transparant thumb
transparant thumb
Receive free climbfinder goodies for your photos

Your uploads (max 4)

Welcome! Please activate your account if you would like to share something. Look for the verification email in your inbox.

Receive free climbfinder goodies for your photos

If you want to upload your photos, you need to create an account. It only takes 1 minute and it's completely free.

  • Receive free climbfinder goodies for your reviews & photos.
  • Create a bucket list and check off conquered climbs.
  • Add missing climbs.
Continue with GoogleContinue with Google Continue with FacebookContinue with Facebook Continue with AppleContinue with Apple Sign up with email
By signing up you agree to our terms of service and confirm that you have read our privacy & content policy.

Reviews (2)

5.0
4.0
3.0
2.0
1.0
Receive free climbfinder goodies for your reviews
Hocky
Hocky
1 Mo 3.0 via the Climbfinder app

Charity lane is a challenging climb with a nearly 20% gradient at the beginning. There is a short descent when you approach the climb which reveals the wall in front of you which can be mentally challenging. However, the road surface is very poor at the bottom of the descent/start of the climb so be careful. The road surface does improve the further up you get although there is a lot of loose gravel fornthe first half. The environment is fantastic - quiet, tree lined and the views at the top looking out over the cat and fiddle are beautiful. There is also almost no traffic on this road.

Charity Lane / Macclesfield Forest from Langley
Dashboard
HarryShatwell
HarryShatwell
10 Mo 4.0 via the Climbfinder app

I would really recommend this climb because it is really quiet from cars and also really steep if you want to challenge yourself. The scenery is really nice going through the forest. It is steep enough that you need to go out of your saddle but not too bad.

Dashboard

Climbing times

5 mph 00:26:56
7 mph 00:19:04
9 mph 00:14:52
12 mph 00:11:10

Road surface condition

0% 33% 67%
Based on 3 votes
Share your knowledge. What was the road condition during your ascent?

Traffic

67% 33% 0%
Based on 3 votes
Your experience counts. How much traffic did you encounter during the climb?

Frequently Asked Questions

Charity Lane / Macclesfield Forest from Langley 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!

Charity Lane / Macclesfield Forest from Langley 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, Charity Lane / Macclesfield Forest from Langley is not a problem.

Charity Lane / Macclesfield Forest from Langley is 2.2 mi long.

The average gradient of Charity Lane / Macclesfield Forest from Langley is 6%.

Charity Lane / Macclesfield Forest from Langley has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 17.3%.

The summit of Charity Lane / Macclesfield Forest from Langley is at 1309 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 00:26:56 to climb Charity Lane / Macclesfield Forest from Langley. At 7 mph the time is 00:19:04, and at 9 mph 00:14:52. For the fastest cyclists, 00:11:10 is an achievable time.

Charity Lane / Macclesfield Forest from Langley is located in the region Cheshire in England.

This page is better in the app

Climbfinder app
Climbfinder
(Free)
Open