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Slaidburn Road from Waddington

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Slaidburn Road from Waddington
Slaidburn Road from Waddington
Slaidburn Road from Waddington
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Elevation profile Slaidburn Road from Waddington

Statistics

Difficulty points 191
Length 2.7 mi
Average gradient 6.2%
Steepest segment 13.2%
Total ascent 886 ft

Short recap

#58 toughest climb of North West England
#36 most elevation gain of North West England
#75 longest climb of North West England
#53 average steepest climb of Lancashire
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Slaidburn Road from Waddington is a climb in the region Lancashire. It is 2.7 mi long and bridges 886 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 6.2%, resulting in a difficulty score of 191. The top of the ascent is located at 1155 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 2 reviews of this climb and uploaded 4 photos.

Road name: Slaidburn Road

3.0 by Paulgough1899
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: English.
Lovely long slog. Not overly scenic but good views once youve gone over and some fun undulating bits. Its a head down and power through.... read more

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Paulgough1899
Paulgough1899
2 Mo 3.0 via the Climbfinder app

Lovely long slog. Not overly scenic but good views once youve gone over and some fun undulating bits. Its a head down and power through.

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WojciechC42
WojciechC42
11 Mo 5.0 via the Climbfinder app

Nice and steady climb from Waddington. Apart from couple of ramps near the top nothing to worry about. Climbing from the other side much more difficult.

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Climbing times

5 mph 00:32:37
7 mph 00:23:05
9 mph 00:17:59
12 mph 00:13:31

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Frequently Asked Questions

Slaidburn Road can be cycled from 2 sides. Waddington Fell from Newton-in-Bowland is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Slaidburn Road from Waddington.

Slaidburn Road from Waddington is a challenging ascent. For this type of climbing, we recommend mountain gearing, specifically a compact system. This means a small front chainring of 34 teeth, combined with a rear cassette where, depending on your level, strength, and experience, you choose a sprocket with 30, 32, or even 34 teeth. Remember that a smooth cadence is always more efficient!

Slaidburn Road from Waddington 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, Slaidburn Road from Waddington is not a problem.

Slaidburn Road from Waddington is 2.7 mi long.

The average gradient of Slaidburn Road from Waddington is 6.2%.

Slaidburn Road from Waddington has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 13.2%.

The summit of Slaidburn Road from Waddington is at 1155 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 00:32:37 to climb Slaidburn Road from Waddington. At 7 mph the time is 00:23:05, and at 9 mph 00:17:59. For the fastest cyclists, 00:13:31 is an achievable time.

Slaidburn Road from Waddington is located in the region Lancashire in England.

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