Hills of hell

[Hacienda71]

Here you go mate

This road-looking from the top. I not 100% sure of the exact location of Pym's chair but it's somewhere on Smith Lane, Erwin Lane & Hooleyhey Lane.

That is the bottom of the Jenkins Chapel climb up to Pyms Chair. Pyms Chair is at the top where there is a left turn to Kettlsehulme and a car park, there is a board with the story of Pym the highway man on it. Three Ways up to Pyms Chair that is probably the shortest but also the hardest. Not long but a right git because just when you think you have cracked it you go round the corner and it ramps up to 25%. I may go that way tomorrow when I sneak out for an early morning spin over to Buxton.

 

[Moss]

were do you live Moss - all those hills you quote are by me - they are some mad hills!

Hi J,

The wrong side of the Beacons, Merthyr side! But right at the foot of them; and my favourite ride is 10, out 10, back to the Story Arms! Or to Brecon for just under a 40, mile round trip. The climb, from Crickhowell through Llangynider to Bryn Mawr/ Ebwvale is a tester for even the stongest climbers !!

 

[Kiwiavenger]

I have family in ebbw vale and cwmcelyn so need to get my bike out there to climb some of the heads of the valleys. Im going to climb porlock hill on the charity ride im arranging so should be fun! The biggest hill ive done so far is out to dundry the other week, might try tog hill soon! Lol.

 

[jowwy]

Hi J,

The wrong side of the Beacons, Merthyr side! But right at the foot of them; and my favourite ride is 10, out 10, back to the Story Arms! Or to Brecon for just under a 40, mile round trip. The climb, from Crickhowell through Llangynider to Bryn Mawr/ Ebwvale is a tester for even the stongest climbers !!

i live in brynmwar and it doesnt matter which way i go i got hill climbs coming back - dropping down into usk and back tmrw, should be a good one!!

 

[lukesdad]

Here you go mate

This road-looking from the top. I not 100% sure of the exact location of Pym's chair but it's somewhere on Smith Lane, Erwin Lane & Hooleyhey Lane.

Thanks for that. Its allways nice to put names to these places.

 

[HLaB]

Realised on my ride today, there is one Hill I avoid, Townhill Road but that is usually in a downhill direction.

To put this one to bed I thought I'd go down it today

 

[Crankarm]

The Devils Staircase is steep. Period.

For the poster who mentioned a hill in or near Sandringham - WTF! There are no hills in Norfolk or Cambridgeshire.

 

[broomwagon]

Derbyshire's full of demanding climbs...The climb out of Charlesworth is a good one to try, I think it's called Monks Road, Winnats Pass, Mam Tor road from Edale, Goyt valley, Macc forest, Strines just off the Snake Pass that takes you to Langsett. We call it Little Switzerland.

 

[lukesdad]

Derbyshire's full of demanding climbs...The climb out of Charlesworth is a good one to try, I think it's called Monks Road, Winnats Pass, Mam Tor road from Edale, Goyt valley, Macc forest, Strines just off the Snake Pass that takes you to Langsett. We call it Little Switzerland.

There is a little Switzerland just outside Petersfield, you go out through a village called "Steep" I m sure you get the idea

 

[Arjimlad]

I never really enjoyed Portsdown Hill - from Cosham north or from Purbrook south... a long slog in either direction !

 

[Matthew_T]

My worst hill is this. It says it is a gradient of 33% but I am sure it gets worse in places.

 

[MattHB]

What a lovely view Matthew I love the welsh coast

 

[jay clock]

My worst ever by a massively long chalk was one in New Zealand from Coromandel over to the east side of the peninsula. 350m of climb in 3.3km, about 10.60% average with peaks of 19%. here http://ridewithgps.com/routes/818959 .....On a heavily laden touring bike in 30 degree heat. I could only manage 200m at a time then a rest, then a bit more.

 

[coffeejo]

Cothelstone Hill. Been down it several times but have thus far managed to avoid going up it. Blagdon Hill is a firm second, though.

 

[ColinJ]

Strines just off the Snake Pass that takes you to Langsett. We call it Little Switzerland.

I cycled over Snake Pass to Hathersage a few years ago for a week's walking holiday. Towards the end of my visit I was talking to the owner of the cottage I'd stayed in and she recommended that I ride home over Strines. She said that it was very scenic but she somehow neglected to mention the severity of the climbs ...

I tried my hardest on Ewden Bank, but my legs gave way and I was forced to dismount. I couldn't walk with Look cleats on my shoes so I ended up with my shoes and socks in one hand, and pushing my bike with the other. A family drove by very slowly with a bunch of kids hanging out of the car windows laughing at me. Oh, the shame!

In 2007, I rode back up that way from a family visit in the Midlands. I had about 7 kgs in my panniers so I was feeling nervous about the Strines climbs but I needn't have worried - I was much fitter and had no major problems getting over them.