10 of the UK's most iconic road climbs

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Climbing is a key skill in cycling, requiring stamina, technique, endurance and of course an incline to pit yourself against. The UK has a number of iconic road climbs which are tough and challenging for a number of reasons, whether it's the gradient, length or even the exposed locations. 

We asked Simon Warren, author of the 100 Greatest Cycling Climbs book series, to select 10 of the most iconic climbs in the UK. From Olympic favourites such as Box Hill in Surrey to remote and wild Bealach-Na-Ba in Scotland, these are the must-ride climbs that every cyclist should add to their bucket list. Ensure you embark upon some serious hill climbing training before attempting these. 

These 10 climbs also feature on a new training DVD based around Warren's popular books. The 100 Greatest Cycling Climbs DVD gives you the opportunity to experience these epic climbs from the comfort of your own pain cave – good training for taking them on in real life!

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1. Box Hill

• Location: Dorking Surrey
• Length: 2,480m
• Height gain: 120m
• 100 Climbs rating: 3/10

A view of the Box Hill climb taken from the 100 Greatest Climbs DVD

2.  The Tumble

• Location: Govilon Monmouthshire
• Length: 5,100m
• Height gain: 399m
• 100 Climbs rating: 7/10

3. Hardknott Pass

• Location: Eskdale, Cumbria
• Length: 2,250m
• Height gain: 298m
• 100 Climbs rating: 10/10

4. Winnats Pass

• Location: Castleton, Derbyshire
• Length: 1,680m
• Height gain: 198m
• 100 Climbs rating: 8/10

5. Mow Cop

• Location: Mow Cop, Staffordshire
• Length: 1,505m
• Height gain: 170m
• 100 Climbs rating: 9/10

6. Cheddar Gorge

• Location: Cheddar Somerset
• Length: 3,540m
• Height gain: 150m
• 100 Climbs rating: 3/10

7. Nick O' Pendle

• Location: Sabden, Lancashire
• Length: 1,300m
• Height gain: 145m
• 100 Climbs rating: 6/10

8. Rosedale Chimney

• Location: Rosedale Abbey, North Yorkshire Moors
• Length: 1,430m
• Height gain: 179m
• 100 Climbs rating: 10/10

9. The Shibden Wall

• Location: Halifax, Yorkshire
• Length: 910m
• Height gain: 133m
• 100 Climbs rating: 8/10

10. Bealach-Na-Ba

• Location: Applecross, Highland
• Length: 8,980m
• Height gain: 623m
• 100 Climbs rating: 11/10

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