British National Hill Climb Championships
Supporters gather to watch the National Hill Climb.
The British National Hill Climb Championship is a hill climbing competition held annually by Cycling Time Trials with the location varying year on year. The first edition was in 1944 and it has been won by some of the best all-round British cyclists, such as Brian Robinson , Paul Curran , Malcolm Elliot , Chris Boardman and Jeff Williams .[ 1]
Historically, competitors often chose to use a fixed gear bicycle for lower weight and the ability to maintain pedalling momentum. Due to advances in gearing technology, geared bikes have dominated the field over the past decade.[ 2]
2019 Championship
The 2019 British National Hill Climb Championships was held on Haytor Vale in Devon on 27 October 2019. The winners took record-breaking victories: Hayley Simmonds' time was 00:14:17.8 and Ed Laverack's time was 00:11:37.0.[ 3]
2021 Championship
The 2021 British National Hill Climb Championships was held on Winnats Pass in Derbyshire on 31 October 2021. Tom Bell triumphantly reigned victorious in a time of 00:03:01.6 and Bithja Jones stormed up the pass to claim victory over the women's field in a time of 00:04:00.4. Tomos Pattinson blazed up the wet tarmac to take the junior men's title in a time of 00:03:26.6, whilst Sannah Zaman's effort grants her the junior women's title in a time of 00:04:44.1.
Men's results
Year
Hill
Gold
Silver
Bronze
2024[ 4]
Dipton Mill Road, Hexham , Northumberland
Harry Macfarlane
Andrew Feather
Kieran Wynne-Cattanach
2023
The Struggle, (Kirkstone Road), Cumbria
Andrew Feather
Ed Laverack
Patrick Clark
2022
The Old Shoe, Horseshoe Pass, Denbighshire
Andrew Feather
Tom Bell
Richard Bussell
2021
Winnats Pass, Derbyshire
Tom Bell
Andrew Feather
Andy Nichols
2020
Streatley Hill, Berkshire
Andrew Feather
Tom Bell
Adam Kenway
2019
Haytor Vale, Devon
Ed Laverack
Paul Double
Richard Bussell
2018
Pea Royd Lane, Stocksbridge
Andrew Feather
Calum Brown
Adam Kenway
2017
Hedley Hill, Northumberland
Dan Evans
Adam Kenway
Kieran Savage
2016
Bank Road, Matlock, Derbyshire
Adam Kenway
Isaac Mundy
James Lowden
2015
Jackson Bridge, Holmfirth , West Yorkshire
Richard Bussell
Dan Evans
Joe Clark
2014
Pea Royd Lane, Stocksbridge , Sheffield , South Yorkshire
Dan Evans
Matt Clinton
Adam Kenway
2013
The Stang, Yorkshire
Tejvan Pettinger
James Gullen
Matt Clinton
2012
The Rake, Ramsbottom
Jack Pullar
Gunnar Gronlund
Matt Clinton
2011
Long Hill, Buxton , Derbyshire
Gunnar Gronlund
Richard Handley
Matt Clinton
2010
Dover's Hill, Gloucestershire
Dan Fleeman
Matt Clinton
Michael Smith
2009
Pea Royd Lane, Stocksbridge , Sheffield , South Yorkshire
Dan Fleeman
Matt Clinton
Jim Henderson
2008
Bank Road, Matlock
Matt Clinton
Bill Bell
Jim Henderson
2007
Cheddar Gorge, Somerset
James Dobbin
David Clarke
Matt Clinton
2006
Peak Hill, Sidmouth , Devon
James Dobbin
David Clarke
Jon Dayus
2005
The Rake, Ramsbottom
Ben Greenwood
Jim Henderson
David Clarke
2004
Winter's Gibbet, Elsdon , Northumberland
Jon Dayus
James Dobbin
Alex Coutts
2003
Halifax Lane, Luddenden
Jim Henderson
Mark Lovatt
David Clarke
2002
Cat and Fiddle , Cheshire
Mark Lovatt
Michael Hutchinson
Ian Stott
2001
Y Bwlch, Ruthin
Jim Henderson
Tom Anderson
Chris Myhill
2000
West Close Hill, Rodney Stoke, Somerset
Jim Henderson
Tom Anderson
Ian Stott
1999
The Rake, Ramsbottom
Jim Henderson
Jeff Wright
Richard Taylor
1998
Dover's Hill, Weston sub Edge, Gloucestershire
Jim Henderson
Jeff Wright
Gary Baker
1997
Rowsley Bar, Derbyshire
Stuart Dangerfield
Jim Henderson
Jeff Wright
1996
Carlton Bank, Cleveland
Stuart Dangerfield
Steve Hulme
Jim Henderson
1995
Ditchling Beacon, East Sussex
Stuart Dangerfield
Jeff Wright
Chris Newton
1994
Jackson Bridge, West Yorkshire
Jeff Wright
Stuart Dangerfield
Rob Harris
1993
Newlands Pass, Buttermere , Cumbria
Stuart Dangerfield
Jeff Wright
Rob Reynolds-Jones
1992
St John's Chapel, County Durham
Stuart Dangerfield
Jeff Wright
Peter Longbottom
1991
Park Rash, Kettlewell , Yorkshire
Chris Boardman
Jeff Wright
Stuart Dangerfield
1990
Widecombe-in-the-Moor , Devon
Chris Boardman
Steve Marchant
Stuart Dangerfield
1989
The Burway, Church Stretton , Shropshire
Chris Boardman
Scott O'Brien
Steve Marchant
1988
Nick O' Pendle, Sabden , Lancashire
Chris Boardman
Phil Sheard
Paul Curran
1987
Rosedale Chimney, North Yorkshire
Paul Curran
Chris Boardman
Steve Marchant
1986
Riber Hill, Matlock, Derbyshire
Darryl Webster
Steve Marchant
C. Walker
1985
Challacombe Hill, Woolacombe , Devon
Darryl Webster
Steve Marchant
Karl Smith
1984
Crawleyside, Stanhope, County Durham
Darryl Webster
Steve Marchant
Karl Smith
1983
Weston Hill, Bath
Darryl Webster
Mark Noble
Phil Mason
1982
Dover's Hill, Weston sub Edge, Gloucestershire
Jeff Williams
Keith Reynolds
Dave Jarvis
1981
Bwlch yr Oernant (Horseshoe Pass), Llangollen
Jeff Williams
Malcolm Elliott
Callum Gough /Darryl Webster tied
1980
Nick O' Pendle, Lancashire
Malcolm Elliott
Jeff Williams
Gareth Armitage
1979
Haytor Vale, Devon
Jeff Williams
Dave Pitman
Gareth Armitage
1978
Dover's Hill, Gloucestershire
Gareth Armitage
Chris Miller
John Parker
1977
Winnats Pass, Derbyshire
John Parker
Gareth Armitage
Ian Moore
1976
Horseshoe Pass
Joe Waugh
Dave Pitman
S Johnson
1975
Nick O'Pendle
Gareth Armitage
Paul Carbutt
Joe Waugh
1974
Holme Moss , West Yorkshire
Joe Waugh
Colin Berry
Ron Martin
1973
Dover's Hill, Gloucestershire
Granville Sydney
Jack Kershaw
Paul Wildsmith
1972
Winnats Pass, Derbyshire
Granville Sydney
John Clewarth
Paul Wildsmith
1971
Bwlch yr Oernant , Llangollen
John Clewarth
D Lloyd
W Moore
1970
Nick O'Pendle
Granville Sydney
Ralph Wilson
Tony Gornall
1969
Llywel, Brecknockshire
Granville Sydney
Claude Kearley
Ralph Wilson
1968
Dover's Hill, Gloucestershire
Pete Gannon
Paul Wildsmith
Granville Sydney
1967
Winnats Pass, Derbyshire
Paul Wildsmith
G Clements
Granville/Graham Sydney (tie)
1966
Winnats Pass, Derbyshire
PD Greenhalgh
Paul Wildsmith
G.Sydney
1965
Dover's Hill
Granville Sydney
P.J.Graham (tie)
R.Martin (tie)
1964
Peaslows , Derbyshire
Eric Wilson
Ernie Lightfoot
Granville Sydney
1963
Winnats Pass
Granville Sydney
P.J.Graham
R.Foster
1962
Nick O' Pendle, Lancashire
Peter Graham
R.Foster
D.Millar
1961
Yorkshire Hill, Caint
Peter Graham
R.Foster
D.A.Patten
1960
Saintbury, Gloucestershire
Eric Wilson
P.J.Graham
R.Foster
1959
Winnats Pass, Derbyshire
Gordon Rhodes
R.Foster
Peter Graham
1958
Monk's Lane, Bathford
Peter Graham
Eric Wilson
Bill Holmes
1957
Winnats Pass, Derbyshire
Eric Wilson
Arthur Pursey
Bill Holmes
1956
Saintbury, Gloucestershire
Les Ingman
Eric Wilson
W Bradley
1955
Holly Lane, Derbyshire
Eric Wilson
Roy Keighley
Arthur Pursey
1954
Holme Moss
Les Ingman
Eric Wilson
W Bradley
1953
Winnats Pass, Derbyshire
Roy Keighley
Ronnie Stringwell
PS Boyd
1952
Mow Cop, Staffordshire
Brian Robinson
Jim Pentecost
Roy Keighley
1951
Saintbury, Gloucestershire
Ronnie Stringwell
Brian Robinson
R Procter
1950
Barber's Hill , Llangollen
Ronnie Stringwell
Bob Maitland
Brian Robinson
1949
Winnats Pass, Derbyshire
Bob Maitland
WE Penvose
Vic Clark
1948
Landsdowne Lane at Weston near Bath
Vic Clark
Dick Woore
Bernard King
1947
Winnats Pass, Derbyshire
Vic Clark
Bob Maitland
Harold Worthen
1946
Holly Lane,Ambergate
Vic Clark
Bob Maitland
Laurie Dodd
1945
Peaslows Hill, Chapel en le Frith
Bob Maitland
Vin Taylor
JD Spink
1944
Brasted , Kent
Frank Worthen
Vic Clark
Vin Taylor
Women's Results
Results for the women's national hill climb only go back as far as 1998, as this is the year they competed in their own category. Prior to 1998 women and men competed in the same category.
Year
Hill
Gold
Silver
Bronze
2024[ 4]
Dipton Mill Road, Hexham , Northumberland
Illi Gardner
Lizi Brooke
Abi Plowman
2023
The Struggle, (Kirkstone Road), Cumbria
Illi Gardner
Lizi Brooke
Abi Plowman
2022
The Old Shoe, Horseshoe Pass , Denbighshire
Illi Gardner
Mary Wilkinson
Bithja Jones
2021
Winnats Pass, Derbyshire
Bithja Jones
Mary Wilkinson
Rebecca Richardson
2020
Streatley Hill, Berkshire
Bithja Jones
Mary Wilkinson
Monica Greenwood
2019
Haytor Vale, Devon
Hayley Simmonds
Joscelin Lowden
Rebecca Richardson
2018
Pea Royd Lane, Stocksbridge
Fiona Burnie
Mary Wilkinson
Kate Mactear
2017
Hedley Hill, Northumberland
Joscelin Lowden
Mary Wilkinson
Hayley Simmonds
2016
Bank Road, Matlock, Derbyshire
Lou Bates
Becky Lewis
Joanne Clay
2015
Jackson Bridge, Holmfirth , West Yorkshire
Maryka Sennema
Hayley Simmonds
Lou Bates
2014
Pea Royd Lane, Stocksbridge , Sheffield , South Yorkshire
Maryka Sennema
Lou Collins
Lynn Hamel
2013
The Stang, Yorkshire
Maryka Sennema
Lynn Hamel
Angela Hibbs
2012
The Rake, Ramsbottom
Lynn Hamel
Joanna Clay
Ann Bowditch
2011
Long Hill, Buxton , Derbyshire
Lynn Hamel
Rebecca Slack
Sarah Byrne
2010
Dover's Hill, Gloucestershire
Lynn Hamel
Chrissy Radon
Michelle King
2009
Pea Royd Lane, Stocksbridge , Sheffield , South Yorkshire
Anna Fischer
Lynn Hamel
Claire Cook
2008
Bank Road, Matlock
Lynn Hamel
Claire Thomas
Marianne Britten
2007
Cheddar Gorge, Somerset
Caroline Kloiber
Lynn Hamel
Ann Bowditch
2006
Peak Hill, Sidmouth , Devon
Ann Bowditch
Lynn Hanel
Jane Kilmartin
2005
The Rake, Ramsbottom
Ann Bowditch
Hannah Bussey
Jane Morris
2004
Winter's Gibbet, Elsdon , Northumberland
Ann Bowditch
Catherine Hare
Lynn Hamel
2003
Halifax Lane, Luddenden
Ruth Dorrington
Marianne Hesketh
2002
Cat and Fiddle , Cheshire
Ann Wooldridge
2001
Y Bwlch, Ruthin
Susan Massey
2000
West Close Hill, Rodney Stoke, Somerset
Tracey Maund
1999
The Rake, Ramsbottom
Helen Dawson
1998
Dover's Hill, Weston sub Edge, Gloucestershire
Nicole Cooke
Jill Reames
Tracey Maund
[ 5]
External links
References
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