5.9
PDI
3.3 mi
DISTANCE
1,061 ft
GAINED
6 %
AVG. GRADE
FULL CLIMB STATS
INTRO
This is the highest climb in Yorkshire with some extremely steep pitches (14.5% for the steepest half km). This climb is #50 of Simon Warren’s Greatest 100 Climbs in Britain. Other than a handful of farm buildings, there is nothing but sweeping views of rolling hills after the 400 meter mark of this 5.4 kilometer climb. Come prepared for a good bit of wind on this wide open stretch of roadway through the northern portion of Yorkshire Dales National Park.
Visit our Top UK Epic Climbs (The Burway #9) and also our Top England hill climbs pages (The Burway #4) for photos, summaries and statistics for their respective top epic hill climbs. The lists on these pages were provided by one of the most knowledgeable hill climbers in Britain, Simon Warren.
PLAN YOUR ROUTE
We've partnered with Sherpa-Map.com to bring you the best route planning tool. With a PRO Membership you can use this climb as a reference when creating your route. 5.9% average grade (6.5% climb only). The bulk of this climb is at 0-10%. 44% of the climb is at 0-5% and 32% is at 5-10%. The steepest 500 meters is 14.5% and steepest kilometer is 12.1%.
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Roadway: Narrow two lane roadway in good shape with stone wall borders on much of the route.
Traffic; Light.
Parking: Public parking 700 meters north from the start of the climb (Map; Street View).
Provisions: None along the climb. There are places to get food and beverages in Hawes, where the climb begins.
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This is #50 on the 100 Greatest Cycling Climbs, Britain and is one of 19 climbs in the Yorkshire section. Use the “Routes in Area” button on the menu bar above to see other bike climbs in the region.
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