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Wenlock Edge from Cressage

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1 review/story | Elevation profile | 1 photo
Wenlock Edge from Cressage
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Elevation profile Wenlock Edge from Cressage

Statistics

Difficulty points 94
Length 2.4 mi
Average gradient 3.5%
Steepest segment 14%
Total ascent 446 ft

Short recap

#29 toughest climb of Shropshire
#74 most elevation gain of West Midlands
#25 longest climb of West Midlands
#49 average steepest climb of Shropshire
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Wenlock Edge from Cressage is a climb in the region Shropshire. It is 2.4 mi long and bridges 446 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 3.5%, resulting in a difficulty score of 94. The top of the ascent is located at 568 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 1 photo.

4.0 by Steve_S_T
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: English.
Starting at the beautiful old Church in Sheinton, with it's square, wooden tower, this is a gentle, undulating climb. Weaving it's way through hedge lined farm land on a good road surface, it's an enjoyable and un-testing climb for most of it's length. Eventually you arrive at the last couple of hundred metres where the road turns up steeply to low double figure gradients before eventually delivering you to a junction on the hill just above Much Wenlock on the north side.... read more

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Starting at the beautiful old Church in Sheinton, with it's square, wooden tower, this is a gentle, undulating climb. Weaving it's way through hedge lined farm land on a good road surface, it's an enjoyable and un-testing climb for most of it's length. Eventually you arrive at the last couple of hundred metres where the road turns up steeply to low double figure gradients before eventually delivering you to a junction on the hill just above Much Wenlock on the north side.

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Climbing times

5 mph 00:29:24
7 mph 00:20:49
9 mph 00:16:13
12 mph 00:12:11

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Frequently Asked Questions

You don't need special gearing for Wenlock Edge from Cressage. 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.

Wenlock Edge from Cressage 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.

Wenlock Edge from Cressage is 2.4 mi long.

The average gradient of Wenlock Edge from Cressage is 3.5%.

Wenlock Edge from Cressage has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 14%.

The summit of Wenlock Edge from Cressage is at 568 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 00:29:24 to climb Wenlock Edge from Cressage. At 7 mph the time is 00:20:49, and at 9 mph 00:16:13. For the fastest cyclists, 00:12:11 is an achievable time.

Wenlock Edge from Cressage is located in the region Shropshire in England.

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