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Shap Fell from Kendal

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Elevation profile Shap Fell from Kendal

Statistics

Difficulty points 207
Length 8.9 mi
Average gradient 2.9%
Steepest segment 9.5%
Total ascent 1381 ft

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#42 toughest climb of North West England
#8 most elevation gain of England
#7 longest climb of England
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Shap Fell from Kendal is a climb in the region Lake District. It is 8.9 mi long and bridges 1381 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 2.9%, resulting in a difficulty score of 207. The top of the ascent is located at 1398 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 0 photos.

Road names: Shap Road, Bannisdale Low Bridge & Huck's Brow

4.0 by AdrianN
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A Long steady drag out of Kendal. Never really steep, with just two pitches that might just about reach double figures. But your climbing for a good half hour. Once past Selside, your into wilder country, so be aware of the wind direction. It can also be very different weather at the top. I've had snow in May. Makes a great loop from Kendal and back through Tebay and Grayrigg, with a mile or so between the M6 carriageways. Don't be put off by this being the A6. The traffic on this roa... read more

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A Long steady drag out of Kendal. Never really steep, with just two pitches that might just about reach double figures. But your climbing for a good half hour. Once past Selside, your into wilder country, so be aware of the wind direction. It can also be very different weather at the top. I've had snow in May. Makes a great loop from Kendal and back through Tebay and Grayrigg, with a mile or so between the M6 carriageways. Don't be put off by this being the A6. The traffic on this road is usually pretty light. Having been the main road to Scotland until the mid 70s, it's also very wide. So despite the speed difference between a cyclist and vehicles, it's never intimidating.

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Climbing times

5 mph 01:47:25
7 mph 01:16:03
9 mph 00:59:16
12 mph 00:44:31

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Frequently Asked Questions

Shap Fell can be cycled from 2 sides. Shap Fell from Kendal is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Shap Fell from Shap.

You don't need special gearing for Shap Fell from Kendal. 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.

Shap Fell from Kendal 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, Shap Fell from Kendal is not a problem.

Shap Fell from Kendal is 8.9 mi long.

The average gradient of Shap Fell from Kendal is 2.9%.

Shap Fell from Kendal has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 9.5%.

The summit of Shap Fell from Kendal is at 1398 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 01:47:25 to climb Shap Fell from Kendal. At 7 mph the time is 01:16:03, and at 9 mph 00:59:16. For the fastest cyclists, 00:44:31 is an achievable time.

Shap Fell from Kendal is located in the region Cumbria in England.

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