Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
23.0 miles (37.0 km) · 4,112 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route
Swynnerton Loop (United Kingdom) is a 23.0-mile loop route in Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom, gaining 5,157 feet of elevation. The route follows a valley-shaped elevation profile. The terrain breaks into 7 distinct sections including 2 significant climbs. The longest climb covers 1.9 miles gaining 507 feet at an average 20.3% grade. Approximately 79% of the route is runnable at a steady effort. The route opens with a descent and finishes with flat terrain.
| Distance | 23.0 mi (37.0 km) |
| Elevation gain | 4,112 ft (1,253 m) |
| Average gain | 179 ft per mile (34 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 5.9 mi, 484 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 83.1% |
| Runnable | 81% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 3 climbs, 2 descents |
| Profile shape | Down, then up |
| Difficulty score | 4.7 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Loop |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 20% |
| Mild uphill | 29% |
| Moderate uphill | 4% |
| Steep uphill | 8% |
| Mild downhill | 29% |
| Moderate downhill | 4% |
| Steep downhill | 7% |
Swynnerton Loop (United Kingdom) has 4,112 ft (1,253 m) of elevation gain over 23.0 miles (37.0 km). That averages 179 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Swynnerton Loop (United Kingdom) is 4.7 of 100. That is harder than 41.1% of routes at a similar distance. About 81% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on Swynnerton Loop (United Kingdom) runs 5.9 miles (9.5 km) and gains 484 ft (148 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 83.1%.
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