United Kingdom
England
North West England
Cumbria
South Lakeland
Lakes
The Struggle Climb from Ambleside
United Kingdom
England
North West England
Cumbria
South Lakeland
Lakes
The Struggle Climb from Ambleside
Road Cycling Highlight (Segment)
Recommended by 37 out of 38 road cyclists
This Highlight goes through a protected area
Please check local regulations for: Lake District National Park
Location: Lakes, South Lakeland, Cumbria, North West England, England, United Kingdom
Made famous by Wiggins in theTour of Britain when he got of to run with his bike- this was more a cheeky nod to Froome's jog on the Tour de France rather than due to steepness but its still a toughy
May 15, 2020
A long and steep climb, often featured in professional road races in the area, such as the Tour of Britain and the Fred Whitton Sportive. At 2.8 miles long it averages 8%, peaking a few times at around 20%. It is a climb that just keeps hitting you, even Bradley Wiggins climbed off and ran during the Tour of Britain (think it was a joke). You'll need to be fairly fit to get up it. Here's a link to a video of it
Once at the top, turning left past the Kirstone Pass Inn you can enjoy a descent with magnificent views towards Patterdale. Turning right will take you down Kirkstone Pass, back past Troutbeck Tongue and towards Windermere, also a nice descent.
September 10, 2018
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