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.
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.
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.
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 results Year Hill Gold Silver Bronze2025Bank Road, (Matlock), DerbyshireHarry MacfarlaneKieran Wynne-CattanachAndrew Feather2024Dipton Mill Road, Hexham, NorthumberlandHarry MacfarlaneAndrew FeatherKieran Wynne-Cattanach2023The Struggle, (Kirkstone Road), CumbriaAndrew FeatherEd LaverackPatrick Clark2022The Old Shoe, Horseshoe Pass, DenbighshireAndrew FeatherTom BellRichard Bussell2021Winnats Pass, DerbyshireTom BellAndrew FeatherAndy 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 Jonathan Dayus 2005 The Rake, Ramsbottom Ben Greenwood Jim Henderson David Clarke 2004 Winter's Gibbet, Elsdon, Northumberland Jonathan 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 CurranChris 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 MillerJohn Parker 1977 Winnats Pass, Derbyshire John Parker Gareth ArmitageIan Moore 1976 Horseshoe Pass Joe Waugh Dave PitmanS Johnson 1975 Nick O'Pendle Gareth Armitage Paul CarbuttJoe Waugh 1974 Holme Moss, West Yorkshire Joe Waugh Colin BerryRon Martin 1973 Dover's Hill, Gloucestershire Granville Sydney Jack KershawPaul Wildsmith 1972 Winnats Pass, Derbyshire Granville Sydney John ClewarthPaul Wildsmith 1971 Bwlch yr Oernant, Llangollen John Clewarth D LloydW Moore 1970 Nick O'Pendle Granville Sydney Ralph WilsonTony Gornall 1969 Llywel, Brecknockshire Granville Sydney Claude KearleyRalph Wilson 1968 Dover's Hill, Gloucestershire Pete Gannon Paul WildsmithGranville Sydney 1967 Winnats Pass, Derbyshire Paul Wildsmith G ClementsGranville/Graham Sydney (tie) 1966 Winnats Pass, Derbyshire PD Greenhalgh Paul WildsmithG.Sydney 1965 Dover's Hill Granville Sydney P.J.Graham (tie)R.Martin (tie) 1964 Peaslows, Derbyshire Eric Wilson Ernie LightfootGranville Sydney 1963 Winnats Pass Granville Sydney P.J.GrahamR.Foster 1962 Nick O' Pendle, Lancashire Peter Graham R.FosterD.Millar 1961 Yorkshire Hill, Caint Peter Graham R.FosterD.A.Patten 1960 Saintbury, Gloucestershire Eric Wilson P.J.GrahamR.Foster 1959 Winnats Pass, Derbyshire Gordon Rhodes R.FosterPeter 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 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 Bronze2025Bank Road, (Matlock), DerbyshireRachel GallerIlli GardnerMadeleine Heywood2024Dipton Mill Road, Hexham, NorthumberlandIlli GardnerLizi BrookeAbi Plowman2023The Struggle, (Kirkstone Road), CumbriaIlli GardnerLizi BrookeAbi 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 Byrne2010Dover's Hill, GloucestershireLynn HamelChrissy RadonMichelle King2009Pea Royd Lane, Stocksbridge, Sheffield, South YorkshireAnna FischerLynn HamelClaire Cook2008Bank Road, MatlockLynn HamelClaire ThomasMarianne Britten2007Cheddar Gorge, SomersetCaroline KloiberLynn HamelAnn Bowditch2006Peak Hill, Sidmouth, DevonAnn BowditchLynn HanelJane Kilmartin2005The Rake, RamsbottomAnn BowditchHannah BusseyJane Morris2004Winter's Gibbet, Elsdon, NorthumberlandAnn BowditchCatherine HareLynn Hamel2003Halifax Lane, LuddendenRuth DorringtonMarianne Hesketh2002Cat and Fiddle, CheshireAnn Wooldridge2001Y Bwlch, RuthinSusan Massey2000West Close Hill, Rodney Stoke, SomersetTracey Maund1999The Rake, RamsbottomHelen Dawson1998Dover's Hill, Weston sub Edge, GloucestershireNicole CookeJill ReamesTracey Maund
Junior Results There have not always been separate results for juniors published, so information is patchy.
Year Hill Winner (Open) Team Winner (F) Team 2025Bank RoadHarry HudsonHarrogate Nova CCRuby IsaacTofauti Everyone Active 2024Dipton Mill RdHarry HudsonHarrogate Nova CCMaia HowellMatlock CC 2023The StruggleHarry HudsonMatlock CCRuby IsaacWelland Valley CC 2022 The Old Shoe Tomos Pattinson Halesowen A&CC ? ?2021Winnats PassTomos Pattinson???
Para Results The first time a separate para category appeared in the Championships was in 2025, on Bank Road in Matlock.
Year Hill Winner (F) Team Winner (Open) Team 2025Bank RoadMorgan NewberryLoughborough Students Cycling ClubChristopher ScottLe Col Race Team
External links Results and links(1944-2014) Results Women Results 1944-2005
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