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Lings Hill / Waltham Road from Branston

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Lings Hill / Waltham Road from Branston
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Elevation profile Lings Hill / Waltham Road from Branston

Statistics

Difficulty points 61
Length 0.6 mi
Average gradient 6.6%
Steepest segment 12.5%
Total ascent 223 ft

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#4 toughest climb of Leicestershire
#20 most elevation gain of Leicestershire
#34 longest climb of Leicestershire
#75 average steepest climb of East Midlands
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Lings Hill / Waltham Road from Branston is a climb in the region Leicestershire. It is 0.6 mi long and bridges 223 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 6.6%, resulting in a difficulty score of 61. The top of the ascent is located at 568 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 1 photo.

Road name: Waltham Road

2.0 by JonPlunkett
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: English.
Nice quaint village and pub at the foot of the climb. The climb itself is unremarkable.... read more

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Nice quaint village and pub at the foot of the climb. The climb itself is unremarkable.

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Climbing times

5 mph 00:07:42
7 mph 00:05:27
9 mph 00:04:15
12 mph 00:03:11

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Frequently Asked Questions

Lings Hill / Waltham Road can be cycled from 2 sides. Lings Hill / Waltham Road from Branston is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Branston Hill from Croxton Kerrial.

You don't need special gearing for Lings Hill / Waltham Road from Branston. 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.

Lings Hill / Waltham Road from Branston 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.

Lings Hill / Waltham Road from Branston is 0.6 mi long.

The average gradient of Lings Hill / Waltham Road from Branston is 6.6%.

Lings Hill / Waltham Road from Branston has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 12.5%.

The summit of Lings Hill / Waltham Road from Branston is at 568 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 00:07:42 to climb Lings Hill / Waltham Road from Branston. At 7 mph the time is 00:05:27, and at 9 mph 00:04:15. For the fastest cyclists, 00:03:11 is an achievable time.

Lings Hill / Waltham Road from Branston is located in the region Leicestershire in England.

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