Larkstone Lane is situated in the centre of the Peak District, somewhere between Leek and Ashbourne. It climbs from the valley of River Manifold and after the first left-hander becomes a real test with a gradient of 16%. There is then a right-hander which offers some respite for half a kilometre before regaining its double-digit gradient as it climbs up the hillside. Near the summit, there is a false flat before final push for the linne which leaves you on top of the moor and great views around you.
Details of the climb
- Location: Leek, Grindon, Staffordshire
- Distance: 1.9 km
- Average gradient: 7.0%
- Maximum gradient: 16.3%
- Height gain 140 m
- 100 climbs: 144
- Strava segment
- Everesting = 8848/132 = 100 ascents – total distance 241 km.
- Direction: West
- KOM: 5.25 – 20.8 km/h
- QOM: 7.21 – 15.3 km/h
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