Towns End Cross from Ford Cross

At just 0.7km, Towns End Cross from Ford Cross is short but deceptively intense — 42m of elevation packed into a brief, breathless effort. The average gradient of 6.4% disguises ramps of 14.5% — 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.