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Tan Hill from Whaw

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Tan Hill from Whaw
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Elevation profile Tan Hill from Whaw

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Difficulty points 144
Length 6.4 mi
Average gradient 2.7%
Steepest segment 10.9%
Total ascent 896 ft

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#51 toughest climb of Yorkshire Dales
#49 most elevation gain of Yorkshire and the Humber
#23 longest climb of England
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Tan Hill from Whaw is a climb in the region Yorkshire Dales. It is 6.4 mi long and bridges 896 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 2.7%, resulting in a difficulty score of 144. The top of the ascent is located at 1719 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 3 photos.

Road names: Long Causeway & Clay Hill

4.0 by pedalpower73
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: English.
Very quite climb through moors and small holdings to the highest pub in England at Tan Hill. A nice climb that’s not too punishing on the legs and can be incorporated into a good cycling loop towards Reeth.... read more

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Very quite climb through moors and small holdings to the highest pub in England at Tan Hill. A nice climb that’s not too punishing on the legs and can be incorporated into a good cycling loop towards Reeth.

Tan Hill from Whaw
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Climbing times

5 mph 01:16:39
7 mph 00:54:16
9 mph 00:42:17
12 mph 00:31:46

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Frequently Asked Questions

Tan Hill can be cycled from 5 sides. Tan Hill from Whaw is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Tan Hill from Keld, Tan Hill from Kaber, Tan Hill from Brown Castle via Green Lane & Tan Hill from Langthwaite.

You don't need special gearing for Tan Hill from Whaw. 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.

Tan Hill from Whaw 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.

Tan Hill from Whaw is 6.4 mi long.

The average gradient of Tan Hill from Whaw is 2.7%.

Tan Hill from Whaw has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 10.9%.

The summit of Tan Hill from Whaw is at 1719 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 01:16:39 to climb Tan Hill from Whaw. At 7 mph the time is 00:54:16, and at 9 mph 00:42:17. For the fastest cyclists, 00:31:46 is an achievable time.

Tan Hill from Whaw is located in the region North Yorkshire in England.

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