Favourite Peak District Climbs ?
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What are yours ? I fancy making a list of them and ticking off the ones I've not ridden this Summer.
I'll start with two
- Froggat up past the Chequers Inn A625 from Calver, probably 4 miles at a fairly consistent gradient opening out at the top onto the moors above Sheffield
- Via Gellia, A5012 from Cromford, probably wouldn't make the list for most people but I just like the fact it's such a long gradual ascent starting down in the valley, tree lined at the bottom and opening up with great views up the top at Pikehall, it's 10 miles from Cromford to the A515 at Newhaven but probably 6-7 miles climbing and then 3-4 miles rolling at the end. Best done at the weekend or Summer evening to avoid the lorries going to the quarry.
I'll start with two
- Froggat up past the Chequers Inn A625 from Calver, probably 4 miles at a fairly consistent gradient opening out at the top onto the moors above Sheffield
- Via Gellia, A5012 from Cromford, probably wouldn't make the list for most people but I just like the fact it's such a long gradual ascent starting down in the valley, tree lined at the bottom and opening up with great views up the top at Pikehall, it's 10 miles from Cromford to the A515 at Newhaven but probably 6-7 miles climbing and then 3-4 miles rolling at the end. Best done at the weekend or Summer evening to avoid the lorries going to the quarry.
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No segment that I am aware of
If you live down Derby way then Alport Heights from Duffield is a must.
http://www.strava.com/segments/1147950
My favourite is though is the climb out of Crowdecote
http://www.strava.com/segments/1456472
Not far from Ladybower reservoir there is New Road (just outside Bamford) that climbs up towards up Stanage Edge that has excellent views as you near the top and you can then have a nice blast along the road that runs underneath Stanage edge.
From the A6 at Rowsley, go up to a village called Alport where the road climbs up through Youlgrave and up onto the Long Rake not far from Monyash. This is a long gradual climb with plenty to look at on the way to take you mind off the pain.
Rode from Edale to Sheffield yesterday, there's a nasty climb out of Hathersage but the descent down the other side to Sheffield, complete with a tailwind, but a big smile on my face.
The climb up to Critch (?) tram museum is a good one.
Fiddler's Elbow- Stay on the road to Sheffield out of Hathersage (known as Surprise climb) about half way up take left turn signed Ringinglow
Monsal Head- classic!
Curbar Edge or Curbar Gap Steep climb out of Curbar village, often used in hill climbs
Then there are nearly all the roads over Strines etc which would be another list
Riber (Matlock), full climb, very tough on the hairpins http://www.strava.com/segments/669111
Beeley, full climb, long and consistent http://www.strava.com/segments/1042137
Bank Road (Matlock), very tough, relentless. http://www.strava.com/segments/2228122
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Good climb, its actually Crich. This is the closest one, you can also keep going around the corner and then on upto the monument (11% ramp) http://www.strava.com/segments/2363182
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My favourite for sure - only done it once in the past twenty years, but used to ride it several times a month when I was young and lived up there.
Indeed it is! Thanks, in discussion with club now about doing this. Its just fitting it in!!
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Wilboarclough from A54 all the way up to the C+F stunning long steady climb, kicks up a bit at the end but beautiful
The one from Errwood reservoir to the C+F - no traffic, nice and steady and STUNNING!
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I'm doing it, not done it before. using it as training for C2C in June.
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Winster from the A6 or the Miners Standard climb?
Good list - unfortunately only one I've not done is the Bamford climb mentioned earlier but hey ho. Any lesser known gems out in the Northern Peak or Staffs Moorlands?
Winster all the way to Grangemill from A6 turn off.
Loads of climbs Near Alton and Oakmoor.
Longway Bank from Whatstandwell Bridge on the A6 heading north west up to The Malt Shovel Inn on Wirksworth Moor.
And the minor road from the same junction steeply up to Alderwasley village and beyond.
Anyone fancy plotting a route that takes all of these in?
Not sure if it's possible to avoid going up and down the same climbs at some point.
If you don't you will never know what you have missed.
True. Just switching my road bike from a compact chainset to a standard so will be a challenge compared to the rolling hills we have down here in Hampshire.
Winnats on a double - ouch. Maybe because both times I've done it there has been a driving headwind, but even on a compact it hurt like hell. Now gutted I didn't do Mam Nick out of Edale
2.3miles long with an average grade of 7%. It starts off steep and feels like a series of ramps and then a bit of a drag towards the top. I combined it with a climb of Star Bank and both of them are pretty testing.
http://www.strava.com/segments/2579057
Did it in 2012 on an extremely hot day - tough ride made even worse by dehydration. Some great climbs though!