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Coal Road from Lea Yeat

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Elevation profile Coal Road from Lea Yeat

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Difficulty points 346
Length 2.6 mi
Average gradient 7.6%
Steepest segment 17.6%
Total ascent 1056 ft

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Beautiful scenery
3 hairpin turns
#19 toughest climb of England
#65 most elevation gain of England
#80 longest climb of North West England
#58 average steepest climb of Yorkshire Dales
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Coal Road from Lea Yeat is a climb in the region Yorkshire Dales. It is 2.6 mi long and bridges 1056 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 7.6%, resulting in a difficulty score of 346. The top of the ascent is located at 1762 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 0 photos.

Road names: Coal Road & Lea Yeat Brow

5.0 by mikesbike
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: English.
Longer than the ascent from the Garsdale. Very steep start, upto Dent station. Increasingly great views as the climb continues. Curlews, skylarks abound. Drystone walls line the road. Fantastic panoramic 360 views from the summit... read more

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Longer than the ascent from the Garsdale. Very steep start, upto Dent station. Increasingly great views as the climb continues. Curlews, skylarks abound. Drystone walls line the road. Fantastic panoramic 360 views from the summit

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Climbing times

5 mph 00:31:43
7 mph 00:22:27
9 mph 00:17:30
12 mph 00:13:09

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Frequently Asked Questions

Coal Road can be cycled from 2 sides. Coal Road from Garsdale Head is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Coal Road from Lea Yeat.

Coal Road from Lea Yeat 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!

Coal Road from Lea Yeat is a serious climb and falls into the 2nd category. With a good basic fitness level, even without much cycling experience, you can complete this climb just fine. However, a bike with climbing gears is a must. Without experience or training, it will be really tough – but that’s part of the challenge!

Coal Road from Lea Yeat is 2.6 mi long.

The average gradient of Coal Road from Lea Yeat is 7.6%.

Coal Road from Lea Yeat has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 17.6%.

The summit of Coal Road from Lea Yeat is at 1762 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 00:31:43 to climb Coal Road from Lea Yeat. At 7 mph the time is 00:22:27, and at 9 mph 00:17:30. For the fastest cyclists, 00:13:09 is an achievable time.

Coal Road from Lea Yeat is located in the region Cumbria in England.

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