http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Nominate your favourite hill en Sun, 17 May 2026 18:22:56 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3381&page=2#post-367769 Wed, 26 Apr 2023 19:41:45 +0000 wingpig 367769@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I didn't have time to get too far into the Wolds when I was back in Lincolnshire the other week but I do quite like the way into Belchford from the direction of Hemingby. The way down from Fulletby to Low Toynton was a bit disappointing as the wind was in my face the whole way, overcoming the meagre gradient.<br /> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_2OgYa_td8&amp;feature=youtu.be" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_2OgYa_td8&amp;feature=youtu.be</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3381&page=2#post-294733 Thu, 01 Nov 2018 13:02:09 +0000 Cyclingmollie 294733@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>The most perfect <em>looking</em> hills I've ever seen are in the range to the south of Kirknewton, on the road between Kelso and Wooler, especially Yeavering Bell. Pinkerton Hill seen from the top of Spott Loan is another favourite. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3381&page=2#post-294724 Thu, 01 Nov 2018 11:22:16 +0000 ARobComp 294724@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>All the hills in the 15 miles from Tarbert to Hushinish beach on harris. Soaring hills to the right, amazing views, a cool castle/estate thing, minimal midge. Steep climbs with some awesome decents. Love it. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3381#post-294719 Thu, 01 Nov 2018 11:05:46 +0000 I were right about that saddle 294719@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>My favourite blacktop hill is the Cairn O'Mounth. The view from the top and the descent of the east side are properly thrilling. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3381#post-294696 Wed, 31 Oct 2018 21:26:37 +0000 Rosie 294696@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@paddyirish - agree about Lochranza in Arran. Terrific views as well. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3381#post-294690 Wed, 31 Oct 2018 20:04:00 +0000 gembo 294690@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>[code]kingscavil (descent only) the one I was trying to recall on the other thread. Also do like West Binny as I said yonder.</p> <p>West Kip I can see put my kitchen window and I am fond of it.</p> <p>Sulvein is something else away up in Assynt. The great MacCaig likens it to an elephant of course he can't say thAt he has to be very distinct in pronouncing exact syllables of pachydermatous. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3381#post-294684 Wed, 31 Oct 2018 18:01:37 +0000 jdanielp 294684@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Damon </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3381#post-294679 Wed, 31 Oct 2018 17:29:24 +0000 wangi 294679@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Mount Matalan </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3381#post-294678 Wed, 31 Oct 2018 17:28:08 +0000 paddyirish 294678@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="https://www.strava.com/segments/7566106">West Binny woo-hoo</a> is a good one.</p> <p>Cleish Hill down to Townhill is a lot of fun as well, a couple of wee uphills in the middle but still great.</p> <p>Also like several descents on Arran e.g. to Lochranza and one I want to descend - it was a pleasure to go up, was the West side of the Ross. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3381#post-294674 Wed, 31 Oct 2018 16:45:26 +0000 amir 294674@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Another favourite is Devil's Beeftub. The gradient from Moffat is perfect. You get fantastic views all the way up (you could even make a diversion to see the Roman road and watchtower). The descent to Broughton is long and sustained. And you see the source of the Tweed running into a good sized river. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3381#post-294669 Wed, 31 Oct 2018 16:33:08 +0000 amir 294669@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Nice resurrection @paulmilne, especially on Halloween!</p> <p>My favorite descents tend to be well surfaced, straight, long and 1 to 5%.</p> <p>A bizarrely favourite hill is the one between Ettrick and Eskdalemuir. I'm not sure what it's called. But in both directions the incline is nice and moderate. To the north it is in forest but with a lovely river by the side and you pass a hunting lodge. The surface is good. On the south side, the surface is less good but it is open with lovely views. And the cafe is not far away. Negible traffic.</p> <p>When I have my hill legs on, steeper hills become much more attractive and there are many candidates for favourites. But it's always good if there's a cafe nearby :) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3381#post-294664 Wed, 31 Oct 2018 15:59:08 +0000 paulmilne 294664@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Looks like a good thread to resurrect. I'd nominate descending from the summit of Moneynut to Cockburnspath, in the Border country between Dunbar and Abbey St Bathans. Spectacular views north and enough uppy downiness and farm through-going to make it interesting. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3381#post-35782 Mon, 18 Jul 2011 22:47:32 +0000 chdot 35782@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Short and pretty -<br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/chdot/5946713667/in/photostream"><br /> <img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6018/5946713667_df2c9423bd.jpg"></a></p> <p><a href="http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1784&amp;page=5#post-31382">It's one of the hills in the "Challenge"</a>. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3381#post-35780 Mon, 18 Jul 2011 22:39:48 +0000 wingpig 35780@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I just popped out to film mine. Whilst twisting the camera about to catch the odd thing of interest I knocked the focus ring; adding that to the extremely poor sound and over-exposure I'll not be in a rush to upload it. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3381#post-35407 Mon, 11 Jul 2011 20:21:04 +0000 druidh 35407@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Top of Bealach na Ba to Applecross and lunch at the hotel. Best views - EVER.<br /> <a href="http://www.cyclestreets.net/journey/907320/" rel="nofollow">http://www.cyclestreets.net/journey/907320/</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3381#post-35390 Mon, 11 Jul 2011 15:43:19 +0000 Min 35390@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Campsie Fells. All 45mph whooosh and no braking*. It is a great climb as well.</p> <p>*Until you get to Lennoxtown at the bottom where braking is strongly advised. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3381#post-35387 Mon, 11 Jul 2011 15:04:15 +0000 Arellcat 35387@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Let's get the ball (or bicycle wheels) rolling:</p> <p><a href="http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3398">Edinburgh freewheeling ride</a> thread. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3381#post-35385 Mon, 11 Jul 2011 14:40:34 +0000 Arellcat 35385@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Not to be confused, of course, with the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_Pass_and_Yukon_Route">White Pass &amp; Yukon Route</a>, at Skagway in Alaska. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3381#post-35363 Mon, 11 Jul 2011 10:52:36 +0000 ProntoPedalPower 35363@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I particularly enjoyed the descent from White Pass in the Cascades, Washington down to Packwood.</p> <p><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_Pass_(Washington)" rel="nofollow">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_Pass_(Washington)</a></p> <p>It was so steep at points that there were roads back up the mountain for runaway trucks. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3381#post-35354 Mon, 11 Jul 2011 09:48:27 +0000 chdot 35354@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"I think we should just set a date and try to give it a go!"</p> <p>The days are drawing in. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3381#post-35353 Mon, 11 Jul 2011 09:46:03 +0000 Wilmington's Cow 35353@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>That sounds a lot like a 0500 CCE Sunday Challenge.</em></p> <p>Indeed. I think we should just set a date and try to give it a go! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3381#post-35350 Mon, 11 Jul 2011 09:35:27 +0000 Arellcat 35350@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>...has anyone tried the Esplanade to Leith freewheel yet?</em></p> <p>That sounds a lot like a 0500 CCE Sunday Challenge. Mind you, those sorts of shenanigans only ruin my sleep pattern!</p> <p>My favourite descent was probably the A841 where it drops a hundred or so metres in one mile to Margnaheglish. I may have done this with rather a lot of enthusiasm. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3381#post-35344 Mon, 11 Jul 2011 00:30:51 +0000 Cyclingmollie 35344@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I've changed my mind. After riding over Redstone today I think I prefer the descent from Whitecastle past Nunraw into Garvald and then on through Morham to the Gifford Haddington road. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3381#post-35305 Sat, 09 Jul 2011 17:01:56 +0000 Cyclingmollie 35305@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@cb I've not tried. It would have to be a late night attempt I think.</p> <p>@kaputnik I agree with your hill choice. I think the ride down to Innerleithen from the top of the granites (okay there's small rise in the middle) is my favourite descent. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3381#post-35225 Fri, 08 Jul 2011 14:01:05 +0000 cb 35225@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Even more locally, has anyone tried the Esplanade to Leith freewheel yet? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3381#post-35220 Fri, 08 Jul 2011 13:33:50 +0000 PS 35220@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>More locally, the descents in the Lammermuirs once you go over Redstone Rigg are pretty good too, but they're not as technical/involved or (I think) as long as Kirkstone Pass. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3381#post-35219 Fri, 08 Jul 2011 13:29:53 +0000 cb 35219@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Still remember the joy of<br /> <a href="http://www.cyclestreets.net/journey/895395/">this</a> bit of road after slogging up and down hills from Ullapool all morning on a heavily laden bike.</p> <p>I've set the start point a bit early but the downhill section seemed to go on forever. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3381#post-35216 Fri, 08 Jul 2011 13:24:49 +0000 PS 35216@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Kirkstone Pass - the descent towards Windermere on the A592. Did it last week, despite my gammy leg, and it reminded me how much fun it is:</p> <p>1. Starts at a pub - the Kirkstone Pass Inn;<br /> 2. Glorious views to Windermere over the top of The Struggle;<br /> 3. An initial twisty bit, with a variety of gradients where you can go fast, but need to watch out on a few corners as the surface is pretty heavy going (with the added bonus of a few belties and herdwicks grazing in the adjacent fields); you can go faster than the cars on this bit;<br /> 4. The second section starts with a sharp 16% drop which takes you onto some new smooth tarmac, and then it's a fast (c40mph) descent, with views to the Troutbeck valley opening up on the left;<br /> 5. A little bit of levelling off at the Queen's Head, then a straight drop to Troutbeck; you can go faster than the cars on this bit;<br /> 6. That's 4 miles of pretty much continuous, sinuous descent.</p> <p>After that there's then an uphill section to get you to the next leafier and less steep descent, but worth mentioning as you get a mgnificent view over Windermere to the Langdales from here. I'd post a link to Google Streetview, but it looks like the Google car went through there on one of those wet Lake Ditrict days which limit visibility somewhat...</p> <p>[Edit] I should also add that the descent from Kirkstone Pass Inn the other way down towards Patterdale is good fun too. It has the benefit of a beautiful view to Brothers Water down a twisty descent, but it's much steeper and over too soon.</p> <p>I haven't plucked up the courage to take the third way down: The Struggle to Ambleside. I fear my brake blocks would burn... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3381#post-35213 Fri, 08 Jul 2011 13:08:24 +0000 Morningsider 35213@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Agree with Kaputnik on this one, the road between Middleton and Innerleithen is the tops. Great views, good surface, smooth bends, quiet and good gradients.</p> <p>My all time favourite (non-UK) was off-road down the back of the Kitzbüheler Horn in Austria. The only down side is the cycle up - one vertical mile up switchbacks of lung busting, quad quivering pain. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3381#post-35206 Fri, 08 Jul 2011 12:44:27 +0000 wingpig 35206@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Fulletby Top to Low Toynton. Gradual, not requiring too much intensive brake-gripping, plenty of time to observe the view, no need to stray from the left-hand side of the road, good sightlines above hedges for oncoming tractor-spotting, reasonable road surface and the ideal way to return to the flattish central section of Lincolnshire for the ensuing cool-down seven miles home after some pootling up and down the lumpier Woldier bits, including any of the steeper approaches to Fulletby from any other direction.</p> <p>I <strong>must</strong> take my bike with me next time I go to visit my parents. </p>