London's best hill climbs

[malumbu]

Reading an old copy of London Cyclist I found an article on the best hill climbs for cyclists.  Canobie Road and College Road were included.  I can't find an electric version so have attached another article which gives Canobie/Westwood as number 1! https://www.broleur.com/top-ten-toughest-cycling-climbs-london-bergs/

Neither mention Sydenham Hill from the South Circ as that is dreadful due to the road surface and being so narrow.  

Keeps you fit cycling round here.

May put old copies of London Cyclist up on this forum as you may find them interesting 

[Kurt_Lane]

I used to climb Canobie Road daily on a fixie when I lived in Forest Hill and rarely enjoyed it! Haven’t been back to Canobie Road since. 

[Rockets]

Dog Kennel Hill is always good for some thigh burn!

[malumbu]

  On 13/02/2025 at 16:22, Kurt_Lane said:

I used to climb Canobie Road daily on a fixie when I lived in Forest Hill and rarely enjoyed it! Haven’t been back to Canobie Road since. 

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Nah, impossible!  Not with one speed and surely not without a freewheel 

[Eats Dulwich]

If College Road is from the tollgate to Crystal Palace I did that once - nearly killed myself with a heart attack going up and nearly killed myself freewheeling too fast going back down. Never again! 

[jazzer]

Westwood Park and Sydenham Hill, also hellish to walk up.