Lynmouth Circular via Watersmeet & Countisbury

Exmoor National Park, England, United Kingdom

4.9 miles (8.0 km) · 1,394 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route

How long it takes

Moving time for a runner at each flat-ground pace, from the grade of every 100 m of the route. Stops are not included.

Flat-ground paceMoving time
8:00/mi (4:58/km)55 min
10:00/mi (6:13/km)1 h 08 min
12:00/mi (7:27/km)1 h 22 min
14:00/mi (8:42/km)1 h 36 min

Route facts

Distance4.9 mi (8.0 km)
Elevation gain1,394 ft (425 m)
Average gain282 ft per mile (53 m per km)
Longest climb1.6 mi, 470 ft of gain
Steepest climb grade32.1%
Runnable46% of the route
Climbs / descents3 climbs, 2 descents
Profile shapeDown, then up
Difficulty score10.2 of 100
Surfacetrail
Route shapeLoop
TypeRoute

Grade breakdown

Grade bandShare of route
Flat19%
Mild uphill8%
Moderate uphill9%
Steep uphill22%
Mild downhill11%
Moderate downhill7%
Steep downhill23%

Questions about Lynmouth Circular via Watersmeet & Countisbury

How long does it take to run Lynmouth Circular via Watersmeet & Countisbury?

At a flat-ground pace of 10:00/mi (6:13/km), Lynmouth Circular via Watersmeet & Countisbury takes about 1 h 08 min of moving time. At 8:00/mi (4:58/km) it takes about 55 min, and at 12:00/mi (7:27/km) about 1 h 22 min. The times come from the grade of every 100 m of the route. Stops are not included.

How much elevation gain does Lynmouth Circular via Watersmeet & Countisbury have?

Lynmouth Circular via Watersmeet & Countisbury has 1,394 ft (425 m) of elevation gain over 4.9 miles (8.0 km). That averages 282 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is Lynmouth Circular via Watersmeet & Countisbury?

The difficulty score for Lynmouth Circular via Watersmeet & Countisbury is 10.2 of 100. That is harder than 75.5% of routes at a similar distance. About 46% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.

What is the longest climb on Lynmouth Circular via Watersmeet & Countisbury?

The longest climb on Lynmouth Circular via Watersmeet & Countisbury runs 1.6 miles (2.6 km) and gains 470 ft (143 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 32.1%.

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