Esworthy Cross from Combe Bottom

At just 1.7km, Esworthy Cross from Combe Bottom is short but deceptively intense — 84m of elevation packed into a brief, breathless effort. The average gradient of 4.9% disguises ramps of 12.5% — the kind of gradient that turns plans into prayers. It's over before the legs know what happened — a short, explosive effort where momentum is everything. Located in England, England.