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^^To be fair, I'm not convinced that it was anywhere near 33%. In fact, I was quite surprised to see the sign at the top.
I reckon that the gradient was about 16%-20%, for the most part. Toward the top was a hairpin bend that caused the road to rise dramatically, but only for the blink of an eye. This blip will have meddled with the numbers.
An "honest 33% climb" just doesn't sound reasonable, whether on a bike or in a car. Porlock Toll Road in Devon has a reputation for stopping cars in their tracks (albeit a reputation gained a while a go), and that's only 25%. Only. :)
Still, a good road sign, and a bloody hard climb.