A sign remains on this North Wales street declaring it the steepest in the world
Hidden away in a town in North Wales is a street which is steeped in controversy - quite literally. Harlech is probably best known for its impressive mediaeval castle, but it’s also home to what was once the world’s steepest street.
The decision was challenged almost immediately after it was taken. Representatives of the antipodean street were sent to Harlech to take measurements of the street and by April 2020 Ffordd Pen Llech had lost its title to Baldwin Street, North Wales Live reports. But the sign that was placed at its summit remains. People still have their picture taken next to it and its status as a local landmark continues to grow with events such as 'The World's Steepest Street Run' still being held.
Ffordd Pen Llech is also popular with cyclists and bikers. The road is mostly one way, so upward journeys can only be done during events, otherwise the adjacent road, Twtil, which has a shallower gradient of 25% is used.
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