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The Struggle from Ambleside

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The Struggle from Ambleside
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Statistics

Difficulty points 445
Length 2.8 mi
Average gradient 8.5%
Steepest segment 17.1%
Total ascent 1263 ft

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Famous climb
Beautiful scenery
#6 toughest climb of England
#20 most elevation gain of England
#65 longest climb of North West England
#87 average steepest climb of Cumbria
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The Struggle from Ambleside is a climb in the region Lake District. It is 2.8 mi long and bridges 1263 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 8.5%, resulting in a difficulty score of 445. The top of the ascent is located at 1463 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 2 reviews of this climb and uploaded 4 photos.

Road names: Kirkstone Road & The Struggle

5.0 by SimonD86
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: English.
Stunning climb. Hard from start to finish with a couple of rest (albeit >10%!) opportunities around the middle. This was used for the UK National Hill Climb competition in 2023 and the riders were riding through a crowd reminiscent of a tour mountain top finish. On a normal day it is just hard, last time I was there there was a traffic jam caused by a broken down porche on the steepest section .... chaos ensued!... read more

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Stunning climb. Hard from start to finish with a couple of rest (albeit >10%!) opportunities around the middle. This was used for the UK National Hill Climb competition in 2023 and the riders were riding through a crowd reminiscent of a tour mountain top finish. On a normal day it is just hard, last time I was there there was a traffic jam caused by a broken down porche on the steepest section .... chaos ensued!

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We rented a holiday cottage that was right at the bottom of the start to the climb.
I rode this on a Mountainbike to go riding on the top. It’s a very nice climb with good views, but there are climbs with better views.

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Climbing times

5 mph 00:33:56
7 mph 00:24:01
9 mph 00:18:43
12 mph 00:14:04

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Frequently Asked Questions

The Struggle from Ambleside 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!

The Struggle from Ambleside is a serious climb and falls into the 2nd category. With a good basic fitness level, even without much cycling experience, you can complete this climb just fine. However, a bike with climbing gears is a must. Without experience or training, it will be really tough – but that’s part of the challenge!

The Struggle from Ambleside is 2.8 mi long.

The average gradient of The Struggle from Ambleside is 8.5%.

The Struggle from Ambleside has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 17.1%.

The summit of The Struggle from Ambleside is at 1463 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 00:33:56 to climb The Struggle from Ambleside. At 7 mph the time is 00:24:01, and at 9 mph 00:18:43. For the fastest cyclists, 00:14:04 is an achievable time.

The Struggle from Ambleside is located in the region Cumbria in England.

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