Steepest Road In The Uk, Harlech, Wales

OK, i've been told that it was the steepest measured road at 40% (there's the sign just visible at the start). I'm sure there's steeper as I had to drive up one to get to here! Anyway, this road drops down round the north side of Harlech castle down to what was the coast. Soundtrack by Prince Fari.

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• Hill
• Road
• Wales
• Harlech
• Castle

[columbusmozart]

Ah, driving down Ffordd Penllech...bravery, or stupidity? lol. Having walked it up (and having to stop 4 times to catch my breath, especially at the hairpin on the steepest part) by hats off to you, I think.

[bonesstorage]

Yeah, spotted this from the bottom and kinda knew then the car or m'legs wouldn't make it if we're going uphill!

[paulb5677]

whats that song in te backgorund?

[bonesstorage]

Its by Prince Fari, cant remember the name of the track sorry but all his stuff is kinda Dub/ambient.

[docker5468]

thanks for the clip, can i jst say your filming leaves a lot to be desired.

[MrStan1941]

There is also thr bottom of Vale Streeet Totterdown Bristol, about 1 in 2.5

[albion2742]

The road in Clovelly is so steep you get a donkey cart to pull you back up.So they have a private road for residents to drive on its very steep not sure how steep though.The donkey road aint a real road just a series on cobble stones.Cars not allowed.

[PWNtheHILL]

@albion2742 Steepest road is in cumbria, goes up a mountain 31%

[chilledchips]

That's nothing. We used to go down there in homemade go-carts...No brakes!

[albion2742]

Not sure if this is the steepest.I would think the road down Clovelley is steeper.Though only residents and their visitors are allowed to use it.

[doh1959]

@columbusmozart vale st in totterdown bristol is the steepest it was in guiness book of records we went down it today in a vectra its so steep that the front of the car hits road at the bottom then the rear of car scrapes as you flatten out its awsome my mrs was nearly sick lol

[thebolam85]

Gotta cycle up that monster. Looks perfect

[jorjx]

I remember going on holiday to Whitby, N Yorks, 13 years ago and there was an extremely steep street near the town centre. The pavement was a huge flight of steps.

[columbusmozart]

Porlock looks steeper, but Ffordd is a very narrow road, and the hairpin at the steepest part is extremely tight and extremely steep. If your brakes go out, you are hitting a wall.