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The Coal Road Climb

The Coal Road Climb

Recommended by 33 road cyclists out of 34

This Highlight is in a protected area

Please check local regulations for: Yorkshire Dales National Park

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    1. Etape du dales north loop - Yorkshire Dales National Park

    101km

    05:26

    1,820m

    1,820m

    Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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    Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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    Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

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    May 9, 2018

    Magnificently tough from either side, the climb from Garsdale Head station is iconic. The road has been resurfaced in 2017 and is now one of the best quiet stretches in the Cold Dark North.

      September 7, 2018

      Difficult climb, important to get your gearing right (depending on your level of fitness). From Dent the climb maxes out at around 24%, the steepest part being early in the climb. It is a popular climb, also used in the annual Coal Road Challenge sportive.

        September 11, 2020

        Great challenge in either direction. Personally, I find the climb out of Dentdale the harder direction. It is steep at the start and is sustained climbing for a long way. The wind usually assists, but not much!

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          Location: Garsdale, South Lakeland, Cumbria, North West England, England, United Kingdom

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