Short and sharp, it rises quickly with little room to breathe. Limestone walls frame the road, while the view down into the valley below reminds of the climb’s character: compact but uncompromising.
01 / The ascent
Elevation profile
02 / The numbers
Climb statistics
- Distance
- 0.45 km
- Elevation gain
- 60 m
- Average gradient
- 13.4%
- Climb category
- Uncategorized
- Start elevation
- 171 m
- Summit elevation
- 231 m
03 / On the ground
Route map
Route overview
Monsal Head
Bakewell, Derbyshire DE45, UK, England, United Kingdom
- Route length
- 0.45 km
- Total ascent
- 60 m
- Average gradient
- 13.4%
04 / Take it home
The climb, as artwork
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05 / Keep exploring
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