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Wantage Road

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1 review/story | Elevation profile | 1 photo
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Elevation profile Wantage Road

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Difficulty points 29
Length 2.3 mi
Average gradient 2.2%
Steepest segment 6.2%
Total ascent 269 ft

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#75 toughest climb of North Wessex Downs
#54 most elevation gain of North Wessex Downs
#38 longest climb of South East England
#82 average steepest climb of North Wessex Downs
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Wantage Road is a climb in the region Berkshire. It is 2.3 mi long and bridges 269 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 2.2%, resulting in a difficulty score of 29. The top of the ascent is located at 735 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 1 photo.

Road names: Wantage Road & Manor Road

2.0 by YetiJ
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: English.
Quite a pretty route through the downs. Traffic is moderate, but busy for the area. Also, not much actual climbing.... read more

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Quite a pretty route through the downs. Traffic is moderate, but busy for the area. Also, not much actual climbing.

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Climbing times

5 mph 00:27:37
7 mph 00:19:33
9 mph 00:15:14
12 mph 00:11:27

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Frequently Asked Questions

You don't need special gearing for Wantage Road. 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.

Wantage Road falls into the 5th category. With good fitness, you can ride it up with speed and power. If you have less training, shift down and climb smoothly.

Wantage Road is 2.3 mi long.

The average gradient of Wantage Road is 2.2%.

Wantage Road has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 6.2%.

The summit of Wantage Road is at 735 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 00:27:37 to climb Wantage Road. At 7 mph the time is 00:19:33, and at 9 mph 00:15:14. For the fastest cyclists, 00:11:27 is an achievable time.

Wantage Road is located in the region Berkshire in England.

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