Steepest Hill In London: No one can say the London bergs match European mountains. But spend some time on the toughest slopes in up London and you'll find yourself slinking down Lactic Acid Lane instead of blazing up Easy Street.
Nobody can say London offers hill climbs that remotely touch some of the monsters of Europe, other regions of the UK, or even our top 10s in Kent, Surrey and Sussex.
That does not imply, however, that certain thugs lurk on street corners swigging a two-liter bottle of White Lighting and ready to rob you of your bicycle dignity.
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10. Mott Street
Mott Street in Epping Forest on the very outskirts of Steepest Hill In London. Could one classify it as just an Essex climb? Most likely/almost on the brink of certainty. Are I breaking hairs? Most likely/almost on the brink of certainty. Do I offer monkeys' worth? Definitely not. It has to be finished.
9. Plum Lane
Most Strava segment descriptions sound as delicious as a mungbean salad, but I was immediately drawn to Plum Lane when I saw that the "Woolwich Wall" comprised part of it.
Jess Anderson, David Hucks and Gary Williams also advised trying it, so I risked the A205—a terribly busy route not meant for cyclists—to give it a go.
8. Old Hill
Bravo, chapeau, or just a traditional thank you to Daniel Vallins for guiding us toward Old Hill in the comments area below.
Thought I'd powered it, lying between Bickley and Chislehurst in south-east London, I discovered it was Summer Hill instead (that's a great one to try anyway, a starter before the main dish).
Two pubs signal the start and (almost exactly) the finish of the ascent, which averages more than 9%. At the bottom, the Bickley indicates where you should begin to pump the legs; the Imperial Arms allow you to essentially pat yourself on the back for reaching the top.
7. Highgate Hill
Highgate irritates me more than it does difficulty.
Should you avoid being caught behind a bus, you most likely will find yourself caught at some traffic signals, which seem to show every 100 meters or so before you reach a set of roundabouts at the top.
6. Maze Hill
Although Maze lacks the degree of gradient some of its local competitors surrounding Greenwich Park, it does have advantage in that it is leg sapping.
Looking at the profile, it's difficult to understand; sort of like why a doner kebab stays popular after graduation, when you really ought to know better.
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5. Pointhill
Paul Gonzo in the Broleur Facebook group up with this idea. It's hidden close to Greenwich's Vanbrugh Hill; I would not have heard about it otherwise.
'Where is Vanbrugh Hill? You ask, I hear. Actually, I'm writing this on the train on my way to work, but I can only image the complete frenzy in Greenwich's burbs.
4. Anerley Hill
Anerley was the location of many an epic sibling conflict before the other brother moved to Richmond, finally known as the #anerleychallenge. Perhaps it's at No. 4 since it has always been done at the end of a protracted journey into Kent, but I still think it's a quite delicious tidbit.
3. Muswell hill
Natural habitat for Broleur is not North Steepest Hill In London. Usually, when we must cross the River Thames and negotiate Central London, we break out in hives.
If there are more hills like Muswell, though, we will be making a few further trips into the hostile north.
2. Lane Swain's Lane
Not for the timid, Made famous or infamous by the yearly Urban Hill Climb is Swain's Lane.
Based in Highgate, the beginning is mild enough—below 10%. Then it gives you a kick in the chops when you turn slightly left, maxing out at a phlegm-inducing 26%). Given that you are walled in on a quite small road, it can also be a little cramped.
1. Canonbie Road from Westwood Park
Just beyond the magnificent Horniman Museum, these two roads practically run next one another and are almost exactly alike.
I don't care what it says on Veloviewer; it definitely feels more than 14% - and it's a grind to the top that, unless you're a Chris Froome type of climber, will have you out of the saddle. On both, you can get a decent run-up to build up a good rhythm.
FAQs: Steepest Hill In London
Where is the steepest hill in London?
Sitting in Crystal Palace, Fox Hill straddles the boroughs of Croydon and Bromley. With a sign alerting residents of the severe 20 degree inclination at the bottom, the road has become known as the "steepest street" in London.
What is the steepest cycle climb in London?
With a difficulty score of 61 Swain's Lane via Highgate Cemetery is the toughest climb. Climbs have an average duration of 0.8km and 54 meters of overall climb.
What is the highest viewing point in London?
London's highest free viewing venue is Horizon 22. Situated on Level 58, our observation platform provides three hundred-degree views of London, highlighting its most famous sites. Thirty minutes before closure is last admittance.
