Thistle Hill via Blands Hill

At just 0.9km, Thistle Hill via Blands Hill is short but deceptively intense — 39m of elevation packed into a brief, breathless effort. The average gradient of 4.3% disguises ramps of 9.3% — 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.