Harold's Bank, Pulverbatch

Long and with fantastic views from the top

Riding the Hill

Dropping down, south out of Pulverbatch and ignoring a left turn you come to the gently start of this climb.  It gradually steepens through high hedges as you approach a couple of houses on a rise.

After this it flattens out to shallower gradients but also opens out - that means you can see the steep ramp further on. And it is steep.  Pretty soon you are on it and the 18% gradient really starts to tell.  As you get around the corner of this step bit it starts to relax and continue up at a more reasonable 8% before properly finishing.

Details:

Distance	1.9km
Ave. Gradient	7.2%
Max. Gradient	18%
Elevation Gained	139m
Conditions	Good, open road
Strava Link	Link

Location
Head south down the hill from Pulverbatch - signposted Bridges.

Hills nearby
Approach Pulverbatch via Habberley Hill or the Plealey climb.

Last word
Long and with a tough ramp towards the end, and more climbing beyond it.