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Fell Foot Brow from Bowland Bridge

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Fell Foot Brow from Bowland Bridge
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Elevation profile Fell Foot Brow from Bowland Bridge

Statistics

Difficulty points 206
Length 2.2 mi
Average gradient 6.5%
Steepest segment 14.7%
Total ascent 741 ft

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Beautiful scenery
1 hairpin turn
#44 toughest climb of North West England
#60 most elevation gain of North West England
#75 longest climb of Cumbria
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Fell Foot Brow from Bowland Bridge is a climb in the region Lake District. It is 2.2 mi long and bridges 741 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 6.5%, resulting in a difficulty score of 206. The top of the ascent is located at 751 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 2 photos.

Road names: Smithy Lane & Fell Foot Brow

3.0 by SimonD86
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: English.
Tough little climb as you expect in this part of the world. Steep sections and then shallower ones. The views over Windermere are worthwhile and the traffic isn't too bad.... read more

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Fell Foot Brow from Bowland Bridge
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Tough little climb as you expect in this part of the world. Steep sections and then shallower ones. The views over Windermere are worthwhile and the traffic isn't too bad.

Fell Foot Brow from Bowland Bridge
Fell Foot Brow from Bowland Bridge
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Climbing times

5 mph 00:26:00
7 mph 00:18:24
9 mph 00:14:21
12 mph 00:10:46

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Frequently Asked Questions

Fell Foot Brow can be cycled from 3 sides. Fell Foot Brow from Newby Bridge is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Fell Foot Brow from Bowland Bridge & Fell Foot Brow from Hartbarrow.

Fell Foot Brow from Bowland Bridge 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!

Fell Foot Brow from Bowland Bridge 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, Fell Foot Brow from Bowland Bridge is not a problem.

Fell Foot Brow from Bowland Bridge is 2.2 mi long.

The average gradient of Fell Foot Brow from Bowland Bridge is 6.5%.

Fell Foot Brow from Bowland Bridge has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 14.7%.

The summit of Fell Foot Brow from Bowland Bridge is at 751 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 00:26:00 to climb Fell Foot Brow from Bowland Bridge. At 7 mph the time is 00:18:24, and at 9 mph 00:14:21. For the fastest cyclists, 00:10:46 is an achievable time.

Fell Foot Brow from Bowland Bridge is located in the region Cumbria in England.

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