Course Details

Distance: 4.4miles
Average Gradient: 3.2%

Course Description:
The course starts at the post box near the junctions of Buxton Road (Long Hill), Meverill Road, Vaughan Road and Manor Road.

The course heads up Long Hill through the trees finally coming out of the trees just before the Shady Oak pub in Fernilee, no stopping for refreshments!!! Where after the pub the climb increases in gradient. The higher gradient continues past half way and up on to the most exposed part of the course a long straight.

Following the long straight there is a small descent followed by a left hand bend which, depending on the wind direction, brings some welcome rest from the wind. From here the road starts to steepen in gradient again through the trees and on to the start of the final run in to the finish.

(the finish is at the car)

From here the road continues round to the left. Riders are asked to continue over the top of the climb to the first layby where a van will be situated. Your extra clothing will be available here for your descent back down towards Whaley Bridge.

Course Map...Click Here

Blogs

Matt Clinton, 3rd Place
Chris Baines, 46th Place
Tejvan Pettinger, 5th Place
Paul Jones, 24th Place
Nicola Soden, 135th Place
Eve Dixon, 125th Place
Lynn Hamel, 1st Woman
Richard Towse, Helper, official and dogsbody ;)

Media Articles

Cycling Time Trials
VeloUK
Cycling Weekly

Photos

Cycling Weekly
Sport Sunday

Kimroy Photography

Buxton Cycling Club are extremely proud to be hosting this years National Hill Climb Championships on the 30th October 2011.

While Long Hill is a different type of climb to the recent shorter steeper climbs used for the National Championships, it won't be lacking in excitement or a deserving winner.

Last years Open Hill Climb winner Tejvan Pettinger has this to say about Long Hill. Tejavns Blog (with some cracking pictures)

Andy Ward rode this years open event on the 11th September, this is his thoughts...Click Here (external website)

We're all looking forward to it and we hope you are too.

Event Organiser:

Sam Clark , c/o Sett Valley Cycles, 9 Union Road, New Mills, High Peak, SK22 3EL

Tel: 01663 742629
Email: settvalleycycles@googlemail.com

Entry is by a standard Cycling Time Trials entry form.

Closing Date: Tuesday 11th October 2011

Headquaters: Whaley Bridge Bowling Club, Buxton Road, Whaley Bridge, High Peak, Derbyshire, SK23 7HX.

The event is kindly supported by:

Whaley Bridge Bowling Club