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Poets Way from Newnham

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Elevation profile Poets Way from Newnham

Statistics

Difficulty points 56
Length 0.3 mi
Average gradient 9.9%
Steepest segment 14.4%
Total ascent 164 ft

Short recap

#4 toughest climb of Northamptonshire
#12 most elevation gain of Northamptonshire
#25 longest climb of Northamptonshire
#22 average steepest climb of East Midlands
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Poets Way from Newnham is a climb in the region Northamptonshire. It is 0.3 mi long and bridges 164 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 9.9%, resulting in a difficulty score of 56. The top of the ascent is located at 600 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 2 reviews of this climb and uploaded 0 photos.

Road name: Poets Way

3.0 by patmac
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: English.
It’s shorter than the main Newnham climb but definitely a bit more brutal; I used to do reps of this when training for the Fred Whitton and after four or five efforts, it’s a killer. As steep as you’ll find in the area... read more

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It’s shorter than the main Newnham climb but definitely a bit more brutal; I used to do reps of this when training for the Fred Whitton and after four or five efforts, it’s a killer. As steep as you’ll find in the area

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ChrisBrown
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This one always seems harder than the parallel Newnham Hill, but I guess it’s because I’ve done Newnham beforehand,,

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Climbing times

5 mph 00:03:45
7 mph 00:02:39
9 mph 00:02:04
12 mph 00:01:33

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Frequently Asked Questions

Poets Way can be cycled from 2 sides. Poets Way from Newnham is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Poets Way from Daventry.

You don't need special gearing for Poets Way from Newnham. 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.

Poets Way from Newnham 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.

Poets Way from Newnham is 0.3 mi long.

The average gradient of Poets Way from Newnham is 9.9%.

Poets Way from Newnham has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 14.4%.

The summit of Poets Way from Newnham is at 600 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 00:03:45 to climb Poets Way from Newnham. At 7 mph the time is 00:02:39, and at 9 mph 00:02:04. For the fastest cyclists, 00:01:33 is an achievable time.

Poets Way from Newnham is located in the region Northamptonshire in England.

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