You’re never too far from a great hill anywhere in the Midlands, even if you happen to be stranded on the plains of Lincolnshire. The key is knowing where they are, and now that you have a copy of this book in your hands, their locations are a mystery no more. Of course, the climbs of the Lincolnshire Wolds aren’t quite as challenging as the precipitous slopes of the Peak District or the savage inclines of the Long Mynd, but they are still well worth exploring. If you’ve already been ticking off the climbs in the original 100 Greatest Cycling Climbs and its sequel, Another 100 Greatest Cycling Climbs, then you can transfer those ticks to this list. Or why not ride them again and beat your previous time, or even attempt a King of the Mountain title? They will be more than happy to welcome you back. So get out your maps, pick a base, plan a route, and head for the hills.
EAST MIDLANDS |
Hill |
Normanby Rise |
Red Hill |
Tetford Hill |
Michaelgate |
Leadenham Hill |
Cocking Hill |
Eakring Hill |
Oxton Bank |
Georges Hill |
Terrace Hill |
Lings Hill |
Beacon Hill |
Polly Bott’s Lane |
Launde Abbey |
Kings Hill |
Rockingham Hill |
DERBYSHIRE |
Hill |
Carr Lane |
Hardwick Hill |
Slack Hill |
Jaggers Lane |
Bank Road |
Riber |
Holly Lane |
Rowsley Bar |
Beeley Moor |
Curbar Edge |
Burbage Moor |
Manners Wood |
Monsal Head |
Winnats Pass |
Mam Nick |
Snake Pass |
Monks’ Road |
Eccles Pike |
Peaslows |
Axe Edge |
WEST MIDLANDS PART ONE |
Hill |
Gun Hill |
Thorncliffe Bank |
Larkstone Lane |
Ilam Moor |
Biddulph Moor |
Lask Edge |
Mow Cop |
Foxt Lane |
Carr Bank |
Marchington Cliff |
Hanbury Hill |
Stile Cop |
Larkstoke Hill |
Whichford Hill |
Edge Hill |
WEST MIDLANDS PART TWO |
Hill |
Fair View |
Plas Pentre |
The Wrekin |
Jiggers Bank |
Callow Lane |
The Long Mynd |
The Burway |
Asterton Bank |
Spoad Hill |
Abdon Burf |
Clunton Coppice |
Wenlock Edge |
Clee Hill |
St Kenelm’s Pass |
Winwood Heath Road |
Beacon Hill |
Wynniatts Way |
Ankerdine Hill |
Walwyn Road |
Bredwardine Hill |
Dorstone Hill |
The Tower |
Vowchurch Common |
Black Darren |