Rosedale Chimney Bank
Rosedale Abbey to Hutton-le-Hole · England
Distance1.2mi · 1.9 km
Drive time3 minon the road
DifficultyExpert
MoorlandValley
One of England's steepest roads on the moors
This minor road climbs out of Rosedale Abbey toward Hutton-le-Hole, gaining 173 metres in just over a mile and reaching a 1 in 3 gradient that ranks it among England's steepest. The short brutal ascent is known to cyclists as the Chain Breaker before the road levels onto open North York Moors heather. Mind the sustained 33 percent gradient, hairpin near the top and the advisory against caravans.
Where it runs
Rosedale AbbeyStart · England
Hutton-le-HoleEnd · United Kingdom
Character
Corners8bends
Tightness8of 10
Max gradient33%≈ 1-in-3
Hairpins0tight bends
Climb91 mtotal ascent
Summit260 mhighest point · 853 ft
SpringSummerAutumn
Elevation
104 m rangeKnow before you go
- 1 In 3 gradient
- Tight hairpin near summit
- Not suitable for caravans or HGVs
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