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Whitswood Steep

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Elevation profile Whitswood Steep

Statistics

Difficulty points 231
Length 1.4 mi
Average gradient 9.6%
Steepest segment 18.7%
Total ascent 692 ft
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Whitswood Steep is a climb in the region Somerset. It is 1.4 mi long and bridges 692 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 9.6%, resulting in a difficulty score of 231. The top of the ascent is located at 883 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 2 reviews of this climb and uploaded 4 photos.

Road name: Whitswood Steep

5.0 by flyingsheep99
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: English.
This road is now closed at the bottom for cars (subsidence). This makes the road incredibly quiet as only hikers car parks can be accessed from the North and there is no through road. The closed off part can be passed on a bike but can be very muddy, but this only lasts 50m or so. Beautiful wooded climb punctated by a few steep sections and then some flat respite in-between as it steps up almost entirely in tree cover. A tough climb that I recommend greatly! You can bear left where the road is c... read more

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4 Mo 5.0 via the Climbfinder app

This road is now closed at the bottom for cars (subsidence). This makes the road incredibly quiet as only hikers car parks can be accessed from the North and there is no through road. The closed off part can be passed on a bike but can be very muddy, but this only lasts 50m or so. Beautiful wooded climb punctated by a few steep sections and then some flat respite in-between as it steps up almost entirely in tree cover. A tough climb that I recommend greatly! You can bear left where the road is closed and cycle up to the tallest tree in England. Also there is lots of hard packed gravel roads that lead up through the woods to an elevation of 360m

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Super pretty climb through a large woodland. Steep in places with the occasional plateau. Great views towards Dunkery Beacon and Porlock Bay at the top where there's a gap for a view

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Climbing times

5 mph 00:16:28
7 mph 00:11:39
9 mph 00:09:05
12 mph 00:06:49

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Frequently Asked Questions

Whitswood Steep can be cycled from 2 sides. Whitswood Steep is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Croydon Hill from Kingsbridge.

Whitswood Steep is a challenging ascent. For this type of climbing, we recommend mountain gearing, specifically a compact system. This means a small front chainring of 34 teeth, combined with a rear cassette where, depending on your level, strength, and experience, you choose a sprocket with 30, 32, or even 34 teeth. Remember that a smooth cadence is always more efficient!

Whitswood Steep 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, Whitswood Steep is not a problem.

Whitswood Steep is 1.4 mi long.

The average gradient of Whitswood Steep is 9.6%.

Whitswood Steep has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 18.7%.

The summit of Whitswood Steep is at 883 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 00:16:28 to climb Whitswood Steep. At 7 mph the time is 00:11:39, and at 9 mph 00:09:05. For the fastest cyclists, 00:06:49 is an achievable time.

Whitswood Steep is located in the region Somerset in England.

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