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Shot Moss from Middleton-in-Teesdale

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Elevation profile Shot Moss from Middleton-in-Teesdale

Statistics

Difficulty points 124
Length 9.1 mi
Average gradient 2.2%
Steepest segment 8.2%
Total ascent 1040 ft

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#42 toughest climb of North East England
#69 most elevation gain of England
#5 longest climb of England
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Shot Moss from Middleton-in-Teesdale is a climb in the region Durham. It is 9.1 mi long and bridges 1040 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 2.2%, resulting in a difficulty score of 124. The top of the ascent is located at 1594 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 0 photos.

Road names: B6276 & Grains o'th Beck Bridge

3.0 by SimonD86
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: English.
Seriously underrated climb, it's basically the soithern route between the north Pennines and cumbria, staring in Middleton in Teesdale and dropping down into Brough. There are a couple of descents and sharp climbs but there is little traffic as you climb towards the watershed and cumbria. Not a comment on the climb as such but I had to get a tetanus jab after attempting to rescue a sheep whose horn was stuck on a very rusty barbed wire fence about halfway up. Inevitably I ended up getting c... read more

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Seriously underrated climb, it's basically the soithern route between the north Pennines and cumbria, staring in Middleton in Teesdale and dropping down into Brough. There are a couple of descents and sharp climbs but there is little traffic as you climb towards the watershed and cumbria. Not a comment on the climb as such but I had to get a tetanus jab after attempting to rescue a sheep whose horn was stuck on a very rusty barbed wire fence about halfway up. Inevitably I ended up getting cut on the fence but the sheep was free!!!

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Climbing times

5 mph 01:50:01
7 mph 01:17:53
9 mph 01:00:42
12 mph 00:45:36

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Frequently Asked Questions

Shot Moss can be cycled from 2 sides. Shot Moss from Middleton-in-Teesdale is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Shot Moss from Brough.

You don't need special gearing for Shot Moss from Middleton-in-Teesdale. 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.

Shot Moss from Middleton-in-Teesdale is a 4th-category climb. A sprint to the top is usually not an option, and untrained riders will definitely feel it in their legs. For trained cyclists, it is a great training climb.

Shot Moss from Middleton-in-Teesdale is 9.1 mi long.

The average gradient of Shot Moss from Middleton-in-Teesdale is 2.2%.

Shot Moss from Middleton-in-Teesdale has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 8.2%.

The summit of Shot Moss from Middleton-in-Teesdale is at 1594 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 01:50:01 to climb Shot Moss from Middleton-in-Teesdale. At 7 mph the time is 01:17:53, and at 9 mph 01:00:42. For the fastest cyclists, 00:45:36 is an achievable time.

Shot Moss from Middleton-in-Teesdale is located in the region Durham in England.

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