Collection
Simon Warren’s 100 Greatest Cycling Climbs
By Simon Warren
The 100 climbs from Simon Warren’s original 100 Greatest Cycling Climbs: A Road Cyclist’s Guide to Britain’s Hills, in book order and grouped by region. Numbers identify climbs rather than rank difficulty.
Cheddar Gorge
South-West
- Length:
- 3.66 km
- Average gradient:
- 4.1%
Weston Hill
South-West
- Length:
- 1.58 km
- Average gradient:
- 10.3%
Crowcombe Combe
South-West
- Length:
- 1.26 km
- Average gradient:
- 14.8%
Porlock
South-West
- Length:
- 3.94 km
- Average gradient:
- 9.3%
Dunkery Beacon
South-West
- Length:
- 3.12 km
- Average gradient:
- 10.3%
Exmoor Forest
South-West
- Length:
- 11.14 km
- Average gradient:
- 3.8%
Challacombe
South-West
- Length:
- 1.31 km
- Average gradient:
- 12.6%
Dartmeet
South-West
- Length:
- 1.10 km
- Average gradient:
- 11.1%
Haytor Vale
South-West
- Length:
- 5.36 km
- Average gradient:
- 7.9%
Widecombe
South-West
- Length:
- 1.38 km
- Average gradient:
- 11.7%
Rundleston
South-West
- Length:
- 8.71 km
- Average gradient:
- 4.0%
Salcombe Hill
South-West
- Length:
- 1.21 km
- Average gradient:
- 12.8%
Dover’s Hill
South-West
- Length:
- 1.73 km
- Average gradient:
- 9.7%
Box Hill
South-East
- Length:
- 4.30 km
- Average gradient:
- 4.0%
York’s Hill
South-East
- Length:
- 1.92 km
- Average gradient:
- 6.3%
White Lane
South-East
- Length:
- 0.62 km
- Average gradient:
- 12.8%
Leith Hill
South-East
- Length:
- 2.05 km
- Average gradient:
- 6.4%
White Downs
South-East
- Length:
- 1.97 km
- Average gradient:
- 8.7%
The Wall (Kidds Hill)
South-East
- Length:
- 1.50 km
- Average gradient:
- 9.8%
Toys Hill
South-East
- Length:
- 2.95 km
- Average gradient:
- 5.9%
Steyning Bostal
South-East
- Length:
- 1.56 km
- Average gradient:
- 10.4%
Ditchling Beacon
South-East
- Length:
- 1.43 km
- Average gradient:
- 9.7%
Whiteleaf
South-East
- Length:
- 1.37 km
- Average gradient:
- 10.8%
Streatley Hill
South-East
- Length:
- 0.93 km
- Average gradient:
- 11.2%
Combe Gibbet
South-East
- Length:
- 0.86 km
- Average gradient:
- 9.2%
Mott Street
South-East
- Length:
- 2.11 km
- Average gradient:
- 4.6%
Swain’s Lane
South-East
- Length:
- 0.92 km
- Average gradient:
- 8.5%
Michaelgate
Midlands
- Length:
- 0.25 km
- Average gradient:
- 12.6%
Terrace Hill
Midlands
- Length:
- 1.06 km
- Average gradient:
- 7.5%
Monsal Head
Midlands
- Length:
- 0.45 km
- Average gradient:
- 13.4%
Bank Road
Midlands
- Length:
- 1.04 km
- Average gradient:
- 9.2%
Riber
Midlands
- Length:
- 1.75 km
- Average gradient:
- 9.1%
Winnats Pass
Midlands
- Length:
- 1.46 km
- Average gradient:
- 12.1%
Rowsley Bar
Midlands
- Length:
- 1.08 km
- Average gradient:
- 12.5%
Curbar Edge
Midlands
- Length:
- 1.77 km
- Average gradient:
- 11.2%
Mow Cop
Midlands
- Length:
- 1.46 km
- Average gradient:
- 12.9%
Peaslows
Midlands
- Length:
- 1.59 km
- Average gradient:
- 9.9%
Jigger’s Bank
Midlands
- Length:
- 2.70 km
- Average gradient:
- 4.5%
The Burway
Midlands
- Length:
- 3.08 km
- Average gradient:
- 9.2%
Shibden Wall
Yorkshire
- Length:
- 0.89 km
- Average gradient:
- 14.6%
Pea Royd Lane
Yorkshire
- Length:
- 1.16 km
- Average gradient:
- 12.5%
Jackson’s Bridge
Yorkshire
- Length:
- 1.50 km
- Average gradient:
- 10.6%
Holme Moss
Yorkshire
- Length:
- 4.52 km
- Average gradient:
- 7.0%
Halifax Lane
Yorkshire
- Length:
- 1.65 km
- Average gradient:
- 11.5%
Park Rash
Yorkshire
- Length:
- 2.18 km
- Average gradient:
- 10.7%
Oxnop Scar
Yorkshire
- Length:
- 4.03 km
- Average gradient:
- 5.9%
Malham Cove
Yorkshire
- Length:
- 3.31 km
- Average gradient:
- 6.1%
Langcliffe Scar
Yorkshire
- Length:
- 2.04 km
- Average gradient:
- 8.4%
Buttertubs Pass
Yorkshire
- Length:
- 2.23 km
- Average gradient:
- 9.0%
Fleet Moss
Yorkshire
- Length:
- 5.40 km
- Average gradient:
- 5.9%
Tan Hill
Yorkshire
- Length:
- 10.00 km
- Average gradient:
- 1.9%
Greenhow Hill
Yorkshire
- Length:
- 4.05 km
- Average gradient:
- 7.1%
Norwood Edge
Yorkshire
- Length:
- 1.87 km
- Average gradient:
- 10.3%
Boltby Bank
Yorkshire
- Length:
- 1.24 km
- Average gradient:
- 13.0%
Rosedale Chimney
Yorkshire
- Length:
- 1.35 km
- Average gradient:
- 13.6%
White Horse Bank
Yorkshire
- Length:
- 1.50 km
- Average gradient:
- 10.5%
The Stang
Yorkshire
- Length:
- 3.79 km
- Average gradient:
- 6.5%
Carlton Bank
Yorkshire
- Length:
- 1.89 km
- Average gradient:
- 10.1%
Crawleyside
North-East
- Length:
- 6.13 km
- Average gradient:
- 4.4%
Peth Bank
North-East
- Length:
- 1.66 km
- Average gradient:
- 8.2%
Winters Gibbet
North-East
- Length:
- 3.36 km
- Average gradient:
- 4.6%
Chapel Fell
North-East
- Length:
- 3.96 km
- Average gradient:
- 8.3%
Mennock Pass
Scotland
- Length:
- 11.44 km
- Average gradient:
- 2.9%
Cairn o’ Mount
Scotland
- Length:
- 3.30 km
- Average gradient:
- 9.8%
The Cairnwell
Scotland
- Length:
- 8.18 km
- Average gradient:
- 4.0%
The Lecht
Scotland
- Length:
- 4.21 km
- Average gradient:
- 5.7%
Cairn Gorm
Scotland
- Length:
- 5.20 km
- Average gradient:
- 5.6%
Rest and Be Thankful
Scotland
- Length:
- 4.20 km
- Average gradient:
- 6.1%
Bealach na Bà
Scotland
- Length:
- 9.19 km
- Average gradient:
- 6.8%
Cat and Fiddle
North-West
- Length:
- 11.52 km
- Average gradient:
- 3.3%
Swiss Hill
North-West
- Length:
- 0.59 km
- Average gradient:
- 8.8%
The Rake
North-West
- Length:
- 0.98 km
- Average gradient:
- 9.9%
Garsdale Head
North-West
- Length:
- 2.79 km
- Average gradient:
- 8.0%
Nick of Pendle
North-West
- Length:
- 2.69 km
- Average gradient:
- 6.7%
Trough of Bowland
North-West
- Length:
- 2.08 km
- Average gradient:
- 6.2%
Jubilee Tower
North-West
- Length:
- 4.12 km
- Average gradient:
- 5.7%
Hartside
North-West
- Length:
- 7.68 km
- Average gradient:
- 5.3%
Lamps Moss
North-West
- Length:
- 3.84 km
- Average gradient:
- 8.1%
Cross of Greet
North-West
- Length:
- 2.93 km
- Average gradient:
- 6.3%
Honister Pass
North-West
- Length:
- 3.75 km
- Average gradient:
- 6.6%
Newlands Hause
North-West
- Length:
- 1.94 km
- Average gradient:
- 10.6%
Whinlatter Pass
North-West
- Length:
- 3.52 km
- Average gradient:
- 6.2%
Kirkstone Pass
North-West
- Length:
- 5.23 km
- Average gradient:
- 5.6%
Hardknott Pass
North-West
- Length:
- 2.29 km
- Average gradient:
- 12.9%
Wrynose Pass
North-West
- Length:
- 2.51 km
- Average gradient:
- 13.8%
The Shelf
Wales
- Length:
- 4.94 km
- Average gradient:
- 5.4%
Moel Arthur
Wales
- Length:
- 2.27 km
- Average gradient:
- 9.6%
Penbarra
Wales
- Length:
- 2.29 km
- Average gradient:
- 11.2%
The Road to Hell
Wales
- Length:
- 11.16 km
- Average gradient:
- 3.3%
Horseshoe Pass
Wales
- Length:
- 5.95 km
- Average gradient:
- 5.3%
Bwlch y Groes
Wales
- Length:
- 4.74 km
- Average gradient:
- 8.3%
Ffordd Penllech
Wales
- Length:
- 0.24 km
- Average gradient:
- 21.1%
Devil’s Staircase
Wales
- Length:
- 1.06 km
- Average gradient:
- 12.6%
Llangynidr Mountain
Wales
- Length:
- 5.86 km
- Average gradient:
- 6.8%
Black Mountain
Wales
- Length:
- 7.23 km
- Average gradient:
- 5.3%
Bryn Du
Wales
- Length:
- 5.44 km
- Average gradient:
- 5.0%
The Tumble
Wales
- Length:
- 4.67 km
- Average gradient:
- 9.1%
Rhigos
Wales
- Length:
- 5.74 km
- Average gradient:
- 5.0%
The Bwlch
Wales
- Length:
- 5.87 km
- Average gradient:
- 5.1%
Constitution Hill
Wales
- Length:
- 0.29 km
- Average gradient:
- 19.3%