No 47 - Acre Lane/Thick Hollins Road, Meltham Mills
- Ascent
- 549ft
- Distance
- 1.6 miles
- Average Gradient
- 6.5%
- Map Ref
- SE 108 106
Starting point is the same as the previous climb. After doing the short climb previously this is again another of those difficult climbs in that is longer and a fairly constant gradient where the wind can be a big factor. It will be a side wind coming straight off the moors. The road starts by passing houses and then coming to an awkward angled crossroad (look out for the wooden carving in a garden here), give way and then start the long grind against gravity. The woods with golf course are on your left and wide open countryside to your right, where over the last ten years a lot of trees have been planted at low levels. Go straight through the crossroads and continue to slog up the hill. Once at the top where you will come to “The Ford Inn” where your struggles will finish. Drink anyone?