British National Hill Climb Championships

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]

Supporters gather to watch the National Hill Climb.

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
2022 The Old Shoe, Horseshoe Pass, Denbighshire Andrew Feather Tom Bell Richard Bussell
2021 Winnats Pass, Derbyshire Tom Bell Andrew Feather Andy Nichols
2020Streatley Hill, BerkshireAndrew FeatherTom BellAdam Kenway
2019Haytor Vale, DevonEd LaverackPaul DoubleRichard Bussell
2018Pea Royd Lane, StocksbridgeAndrew FeatherCalum BrownAdam Kenway
2017Hedley Hill, NorthumberlandDan EvansAdam KenwayKieran Savage
2016Bank Road, Matlock, DerbyshireAdam KenwayIsaac MundyJames Lowden
2015Jackson Bridge, Holmfirth, West YorkshireRichard BussellDan EvansJoe Clark
2014Pea Royd Lane, Stocksbridge, Sheffield, South YorkshireDan EvansMatt ClintonAdam Kenway
2013The Stang, YorkshireTejvan PettingerJames GullenMatt Clinton
2012The Rake, RamsbottomJack PullarGunnar GronlundMatt Clinton
2011Long Hill, Buxton, DerbyshireGunnar GronlundRichard HandleyMatt Clinton
2010Dover's Hill, GloucestershireDan FleemanMatt ClintonMichael Smith
2009Pea Royd Lane, Stocksbridge, Sheffield, South YorkshireDan FleemanMatt ClintonJim Henderson
2008Bank Road, MatlockMatt ClintonBill BellJim Henderson
2007Cheddar Gorge, SomersetJames DobbinDavid ClarkeMatt Clinton
2006Peak Hill, Sidmouth, DevonJames DobbinDavid ClarkeJon Dayus
2005The Rake, RamsbottomBen GreenwoodJim HendersonDavid Clarke
2004Winter's Gibbet, Elsdon, NorthumberlandJon DayusJames DobbinAlex Coutts
2003Halifax Lane, LuddendenJim HendersonMark LovattDavid Clarke
2002Cat and Fiddle, CheshireMark LovattMichael HutchinsonIan Stott
2001Y Bwlch, RuthinJim HendersonTom AndersonChris Myhill
2000West Close Hill, Rodney Stoke, SomersetJim HendersonTom AndersonIan Stott
1999The Rake, RamsbottomJim HendersonJeff WrightRichard Taylor
1998Dover's Hill, Weston sub Edge, GloucestershireJim HendersonJeff WrightGary Baker
1997Rowsley Bar, DerbyshireStuart DangerfieldJim HendersonJeff Wright
1996Carlton Bank, ClevelandStuart DangerfieldSteve HulmeJim Henderson
1995Ditchling Beacon, East SussexStuart DangerfieldJeff WrightChris Newton
1994Jackson Bridge, West YorkshireJeff WrightStuart DangerfieldRob Harris
1993Newlands Pass, Buttermere, CumbriaStuart DangerfieldJeff WrightRob Reynolds-Jones
1992St John's Chapel, County DurhamStuart DangerfieldJeff WrightPeter Longbottom
1991Park Rash, Kettlewell, YorkshireChris BoardmanJeff WrightStuart Dangerfield
1990Widecombe-in-the-Moor, DevonChris BoardmanSteve MarchantStuart Dangerfield
1989The Burway, Church Stretton, ShropshireChris BoardmanScott O'BrienSteve Marchant
1988Nick O' Pendle, Sabden, LancashireChris BoardmanPhil SheardPaul Curran
1987Rosedale Chimney, North YorkshirePaul CurranChris BoardmanSteve Marchant
1986Riber Hill, Matlock, DerbyshireDarryl WebsterSteve MarchantC. Walker
1985Challacombe Hill, Woolacombe, DevonDarryl WebsterSteve MarchantKarl Smith
1984Crawleyside, Stanhope, County DurhamDarryl WebsterSteve MarchantKarl Smith
1983Weston Hill, BathDarryl WebsterMark NoblePhil Mason
1982Dover's Hill, Weston sub Edge, GloucestershireJeff WilliamsKeith ReynoldsDave Jarvis
1981Bwlch yr Oernant (Horseshoe Pass), LlangollenJeff WilliamsMalcolm ElliottCallum Gough/Darryl Webster tied
1980Nick O' Pendle, LancashireMalcolm ElliottJeff WilliamsGareth Armitage
1979Haytor Vale, DevonJeff WilliamsDave PitmanGareth Armitage
1978Dover's Hill, GloucestershireGareth ArmitageChris MillerJohn Parker
1977Winnats Pass, DerbyshireJohn ParkerGareth ArmitageIan Moore
1976Horseshoe PassJoe WaughDave PitmanS Johnson
1975Nick O'PendleGareth ArmitagePaul CarbuttJoe Waugh
1974Holme Moss, West YorkshireJoe WaughColin BerryRon Martin
1973Dover's Hill, GloucestershireGranville SydneyJack KershawPaul Wildsmith
1972Winnats Pass, DerbyshireGranville SydneyJohn ClewarthPaul Wildsmith
1971Bwlch yr Oernant, LlangollenJohn ClewarthD LloydW Moore
1970Nick O'PendleGranville SydneyRalph WilsonTony Gornall
1969Llywel, BrecknockshireGranville SydneyClaude KearleyRalph Wilson
1968Dover's Hill, GloucestershirePete GannonPaul WildsmithGranville Sydney
1967Winnats Pass, DerbyshirePaul WildsmithG ClementsGranville/Graham Sydney (tie)
1966Winnats Pass, DerbyshirePD GreenhalghPaul WildsmithG.Sydney
1965Dover's HillGranville SydneyP.J.Graham (tie)R.Martin (tie)
1964Peaslows , DerbyshireEric WilsonErnie LightfootGranville Sydney
1963Winnats PassGranville SydneyP.J.GrahamR.Foster
1962Nick O' Pendle, LancashirePeter GrahamR.FosterD.Millar
1961Yorkshire Hill, CaintPeter GrahamR.FosterD.A.Patten
1960Saintbury, GloucestershireEric WilsonP.J.GrahamR.Foster
1959Winnats Pass, DerbyshireGordon RhodesR.FosterPeter Graham
1958Monk's Lane, BathfordPeter GrahamEric WilsonBill Holmes
1957Winnats Pass, DerbyshireEric WilsonArthur PurseyBill Holmes
1956Saintbury, GloucestershireLes IngmanEric WilsonW Bradley
1955Holly Lane, DerbyshireEric WilsonRoy KeighleyArthur Pursey
1954Holme MossLes IngmanEric WilsonW Bradley
1953Winnats Pass, DerbyshireRoy KeighleyRonnie StringwellPS Boyd
1952Mow Cop, StaffordshireBrian RobinsonJim PentecostRoy Keighley
1951Saintbury, GloucestershireRonnie StringwellBrian RobinsonR Procter
1950Barber's Hill, LlangollenRonnie StringwellBob MaitlandBrian Robinson
1949Winnats Pass, DerbyshireBob MaitlandWE PenvoseVic Clark
1948Landsdowne Lane at Weston near BathVic ClarkDick WooreBernard King
1947Winnats Pass, DerbyshireVic ClarkBob MaitlandHarold Worthen
1946Holly Lane,AmbergateVic ClarkBob MaitlandLaurie Dodd
1945Peaslows Hill, Chapel en le FrithBob MaitlandVin TaylorJD Spink
1944Brasted, KentFrank WorthenVic ClarkVin 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
2022The Old Shoe, Horseshoe Pass, DenbighshireIlli GardnerMary WilkinsonBithja Jones
2021Winnats Pass, DerbyshireBithja JonesMary WilkinsonRebecca Richardson
2020Streatley Hill, BerkshireBithja JonesMary WilkinsonMonica Greenwood
2019Haytor Vale, DevonHayley SimmondsJoscelin LowdenRebecca Richardson
2018Pea Royd Lane, StocksbridgeFiona BurnieMary WilkinsonKate Mactear
2017Hedley Hill, NorthumberlandJoscelin LowdenMary WilkinsonHayley Simmonds
2016Bank Road, Matlock, DerbyshireLou BatesBecky LewisJoanne Clay
2015Jackson Bridge, Holmfirth, West YorkshireMaryka SennemaHayley SimmondsLou Bates
2014Pea Royd Lane, Stocksbridge, Sheffield, South YorkshireMaryka SennemaLou CollinsLynn Hamel
2013The Stang, YorkshireMaryka SennemaLynn HamelAngela Hibbs
2012The Rake, RamsbottomLynn HamelJoanna ClayAnn Bowditch
2011Long Hill, Buxton, DerbyshireLynn HamelRebecca SlackSarah 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

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References
  1. "National Hill Climb Champs Preview". Cycling Info. 25 October 2011.
  2. Jones, Paul (10 June 2015). A Corinthian Endeavour: The Story of the National Hillclimb Championship. Mousehold Press. ISBN 978-1874739760.
  3. "Hayley Simmonds and ed Laverack take record-breaking victories at National Hill Climb Championship". 28 October 2019.
  4. "UK National Hill climb Championship - Women | Cycling Uphill". cyclinguphill.com. Retrieved 7 November 2018.
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