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Salcombe Hill

Sidmouth, England, United Kingdom

1.21 km
Distance
12.8%
Avg. gradient
154 m
Elevation gain
4
Climb category

Salcombe Hill is brutally honest. There’s no gentle introduction—the gradient grabs you from the first metre and doesn’t let go. The road twists through fields and small farm tracks, each turn a reminder that the climb is unforgiving.

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The climb · United Kingdom

About Salcombe Hill

Salcombe Hill is brutally honest. There’s no gentle introduction—the gradient grabs you from the first metre and doesn’t let go. The road twists through fields and small farm tracks, each turn a reminder that the climb is unforgiving.

Breathing becomes deliberate, cadence careful, as every ramp forces you to dig deeper. The proximity of the summit is both a tease and a motivator.

At the top, the sense of achievement is immediate. This climb suits riders who relish a short, savage challenge with no mercy.

01 / The ascent

Elevation profile

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02 / The numbers

Climb statistics

Distance
1.21 km
Elevation gain
154 m
Average gradient
12.8%
Climb category
4
Start elevation
15 m
Summit elevation
169 m

Current weather

At the climb start

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03 / On the ground

Route map

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Route overview

Salcombe Hill

Sidmouth, England, United Kingdom

Route length
1.21 km
Total ascent
154 m
Average gradient
12.8%

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