THE CYCLING CLIMBS OF EAST ANGLIA

You cannot fail to enjoy this climb.  Beginning in the shadow of the M25, it journeys 3.5km northwards into peaceful countryside until the noise of the traffic is a distant memory.  The first rise follows the apex of a ridge up to a farmhouse, a surprisingly far view opening up to your left.  After a brief descent, you continue to climb on a slight gradient, though the second half is punctuated by brief sections of 10%.  In the hedgerows beside the road is a diversity of bird life and in the surrounding fields are home to horses and cattle.  This road is as beautiful as it gets within the vicinity of North London.