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The Tower from Dorstone

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Elevation profile The Tower from Dorstone

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Difficulty points 284
Length 2 mi
Average gradient 8.5%
Steepest segment 15.7%
Total ascent 902 ft

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#60 toughest climb of England
#9 most elevation gain of West Midlands
#38 longest climb of West Midlands
#36 average steepest climb of West Midlands
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The Tower from Dorstone is a climb in the region Herefordshire. It is 2 mi long and bridges 902 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 8.5%, resulting in a difficulty score of 284. The top of the ascent is located at 1414 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 0 photos.

Road names: Pitt Road & The Tower

3.0 by hillonearth
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: English.
It's pleasing to see such an obscure and out of the way climb like this listed here. Also known as Vagar Hill I rode up it a few years ago. A steep and narrow lane lined with trees gives way to a flatter bit through open fields. Go straight across the quiet minor crossroad on the dead end access road to the radio mast where steep again. You will have to open a five bar gate, but worth it if you like this kind of thing! There are loads of climbs here in the Golden Valley: this one is the hig... read more

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It's pleasing to see such an obscure and out of the way climb like this listed here. Also known as Vagar Hill I rode up it a few years ago. A steep and narrow lane lined with trees gives way to a flatter bit through open fields. Go straight across the quiet minor crossroad on the dead end access road to the radio mast where steep again. You will have to open a five bar gate, but worth it if you like this kind of thing! There are loads of climbs here in the Golden Valley: this one is the highest.

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Climbing times

5 mph 00:24:19
7 mph 00:17:13
9 mph 00:13:25
12 mph 00:10:04

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Frequently Asked Questions

The Tower from Dorstone 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 Tower from Dorstone 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, The Tower from Dorstone is not a problem.

The Tower from Dorstone is 2 mi long.

The average gradient of The Tower from Dorstone is 8.5%.

The Tower from Dorstone has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 15.7%.

The summit of The Tower from Dorstone is at 1414 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 00:24:19 to climb The Tower from Dorstone. At 7 mph the time is 00:17:13, and at 9 mph 00:13:25. For the fastest cyclists, 00:10:04 is an achievable time.

The Tower from Dorstone is located in the region Herefordshire in England.

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