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Gold Hill via St. James's Street

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Elevation profile Gold Hill via St. James's Street
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Difficulty points 63
Length 0.3 mi
Average gradient 6.5%
Steepest segment 17.9%
Total ascent 105 ft

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#48 toughest climb of Dorset
#73 most elevation gain of Dorset
#72 longest climb of Dorset
#23 average steepest climb of Dorset
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Gold Hill via St. James's Street is a climb in the region Dorset. It is 0.3 mi long and bridges 105 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 6.5%, resulting in a difficulty score of 63. The top of the ascent is located at 689 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 1 photo.

Road names: St. James's Street & Gold Hill

5.0 by YetiJ
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: English.
A post box picture of steep cobbles. It was used in a bread advert at one point. Steep and with rough cobbles, it’s a challenge to keep the front wheel down and the bike moving forward. The road is a dead end, so either you will have to descend it (not recommended) or dismount and walk through the alleys onto the high street.... read more

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A post box picture of steep cobbles. It was used in a bread advert at one point. Steep and with rough cobbles, it’s a challenge to keep the front wheel down and the bike moving forward. The road is a dead end, so either you will have to descend it (not recommended) or dismount and walk through the alleys onto the high street.

Gold Hill via St. James's Street
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Climbing times

5 mph 00:03:41
7 mph 00:02:37
9 mph 00:02:02
12 mph 00:01:31

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Frequently Asked Questions

You don't need special gearing for Gold Hill via St. James's Street. 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.

Gold Hill via St. James's Street falls into the 5th category. With good fitness, you can ride it up with speed and power. If you have less training, shift down and climb smoothly.

Gold Hill via St. James's Street is 0.3 mi long.

The average gradient of Gold Hill via St. James's Street is 6.5%.

Gold Hill via St. James's Street has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 17.9%.

The summit of Gold Hill via St. James's Street is at 689 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 00:03:41 to climb Gold Hill via St. James's Street. At 7 mph the time is 00:02:37, and at 9 mph 00:02:02. For the fastest cyclists, 00:01:31 is an achievable time.

Gold Hill via St. James's Street is located in the region Dorset in England.

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