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Whinlatter Pass from Farfield via Hole Mire

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Elevation profile Whinlatter Pass from Farfield via Hole Mire

Statistics

Difficulty points 167
Length 3.8 mi
Average gradient 4.4%
Steepest segment 15.7%
Total ascent 892 ft

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#90 toughest climb of North West England
#34 most elevation gain of North West England
#29 longest climb of North West England
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Whinlatter Pass from Farfield via Hole Mire is a climb in the region Lake District. It is 3.8 mi long and bridges 892 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 4.4%, resulting in a difficulty score of 167. The top of the ascent is located at 1125 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 0 photos.

Road names: B5292 & Whinlatter Pass

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This is an automatic translation, the original language is: English.
A long steady climb in the quieter northwestern corner of the Lake District. The route is on the B5292 and the road is wide enough for vehicles to pass relatively easily. The gradient is easy (low single digits) apart half way up the climb where it steepens for around 400m up through some bends at a point where the road crosses a bridge. Veloviewer gives this section as 8％, It felt a lot harder than that - checked my gps download afterwards and it gave this section as 10-15％ with a peak ... read more

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A long steady climb in the quieter northwestern corner of the Lake District. The route is on the B5292 and the road is wide enough for vehicles to pass relatively easily. The gradient is easy (low single digits) apart half way up the climb where it steepens for around 400m up through some bends at a point where the road crosses a bridge. Veloviewer gives this section as 8％, It felt a lot harder than that - checked my gps download afterwards and it gave this section as 10-15％ with a peak at 17％.

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Climbing times

5 mph 00:46:21
7 mph 00:32:49
9 mph 00:25:34
12 mph 00:19:13

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Frequently Asked Questions

Whinlatter Pass can be cycled from 4 sides. Whinlatter Pass from Braithwaite is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Whinlatter Pass from Brackenthwaite, Whinlatter Pass from Farfield via Hole Mire & Whinlatter Pass from Fairfield via High Lorton.

You don't need special gearing for Whinlatter Pass from Farfield via Hole Mire. 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.

Whinlatter Pass from Farfield via Hole Mire 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, Whinlatter Pass from Farfield via Hole Mire is not a problem.

Whinlatter Pass from Farfield via Hole Mire is 3.8 mi long.

The average gradient of Whinlatter Pass from Farfield via Hole Mire is 4.4%.

Whinlatter Pass from Farfield via Hole Mire has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 15.7%.

The summit of Whinlatter Pass from Farfield via Hole Mire is at 1125 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 00:46:21 to climb Whinlatter Pass from Farfield via Hole Mire. At 7 mph the time is 00:32:49, and at 9 mph 00:25:34. For the fastest cyclists, 00:19:13 is an achievable time.

Whinlatter Pass from Farfield via Hole Mire is located in the region Cumbria in England.

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