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Vigo Hill from Trottiscliffe

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Elevation profile Vigo Hill from Trottiscliffe

Statistics

Difficulty points 144
Length 1 mi
Average gradient 7.7%
Steepest segment 23.4%
Total ascent 417 ft

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#10 toughest climb of South East England
#72 most elevation gain of South East England
#38 longest climb of Kent
#71 average steepest climb of South East England
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Vigo Hill from Trottiscliffe is a climb in the region Kent. It is 1 mi long and bridges 417 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 7.7%, resulting in a difficulty score of 144. The top of the ascent is located at 686 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 2 reviews of this climb and uploaded 0 photos.

Road names: Taylors Lane & Vigo Hill

5.0 by SasaB
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: English.
not sure when, but as of Oct '25, the surface is excellent, must have been repaved recently.... read more

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SasaB
SasaB
7 Mo 5.0

not sure when, but as of Oct '25, the surface is excellent, must have been repaved recently.

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acourtney1
acourtney1
3 y 5.0

A nice climb but the surface can be a bit of a challenge.
You come up with ever steepening gradients that top out around 20-25％ as the tree cover comes in, but with the surface a better climb in warmer weather to avoid wheel slip.

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Climbing times

5 mph 00:12:25
7 mph 00:08:47
9 mph 00:06:51
12 mph 00:05:08

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Frequently Asked Questions

You don't need special gearing for Vigo Hill from Trottiscliffe. 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.

Vigo Hill from Trottiscliffe 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.

Vigo Hill from Trottiscliffe is 1 mi long.

The average gradient of Vigo Hill from Trottiscliffe is 7.7%.

Vigo Hill from Trottiscliffe has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 23.4%.

The summit of Vigo Hill from Trottiscliffe is at 686 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 00:12:25 to climb Vigo Hill from Trottiscliffe. At 7 mph the time is 00:08:47, and at 9 mph 00:06:51. For the fastest cyclists, 00:05:08 is an achievable time.

Vigo Hill from Trottiscliffe is located in the region Kent in England.

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