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Five Chimneys / Wenlock Edge from Hughley

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Elevation profile Five Chimneys / Wenlock Edge from Hughley

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Difficulty points 102
Length 0.9 mi
Average gradient 7.5%
Steepest segment 13.2%
Total ascent 364 ft
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Five Chimneys / Wenlock Edge from Hughley is a climb in the region Shropshire. It is 0.9 mi long and bridges 364 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 7.5%, resulting in a difficulty score of 102. The top of the ascent is located at 758 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 2 reviews of this climb and uploaded 0 photos.

3.0 by Matteomjb
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: English.
Known by local cyclists as "Five Chimneys", presumably from the old house with five chimneys in Hughley at the foot of the climb.... read more

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Matteomjb
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3 w 3.0 00:04:55 (11.3 mph)

Known by local cyclists as "Five Chimneys", presumably from the old house with five chimneys in Hughley at the foot of the climb.

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Short and fairly steep, this climb initially takes you head-on towards Wenlock Edge before bending left and steepening to go up and along the side of the Edge. Fields lie away to the left until entering the tree lined upper section and joining Wenlock Edge itself at an oblique tee junction.

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Climbing times

5 mph 00:11:08
7 mph 00:07:53
9 mph 00:06:08
12 mph 00:04:37

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Frequently Asked Questions

Five Chimneys / Wenlock Edge can be cycled from 2 sides. Wenlock Edge via Presthope is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Five Chimneys / Wenlock Edge from Hughley.

You don't need special gearing for Five Chimneys / Wenlock Edge from Hughley. 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.

Five Chimneys / Wenlock Edge from Hughley 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.

Five Chimneys / Wenlock Edge from Hughley is 0.9 mi long.

The average gradient of Five Chimneys / Wenlock Edge from Hughley is 7.5%.

Five Chimneys / Wenlock Edge from Hughley has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 13.2%.

The summit of Five Chimneys / Wenlock Edge from Hughley is at 758 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 00:11:08 to climb Five Chimneys / Wenlock Edge from Hughley. At 7 mph the time is 00:07:53, and at 9 mph 00:06:08. For the fastest cyclists, 00:04:37 is an achievable time.

Five Chimneys / Wenlock Edge from Hughley is located in the region Shropshire in England.

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