New Zealand's Dunedin jokes about losing 'steepest street' title World Records: Steepest street bid sparks war of words Guinness World Records: Harlech street could be world's steepest Harlech's Ffordd Pen Llech in 'steepest street' record bid "The background of Baldwin Street is that a town planner from back in the UK had no idea of the topography of Dunedin being very steep due to previous fault lines thousands of years ago so this street was just planned out.

"A celebration is being planned for Saturday close to the Harlech street.Mr McNeilly said residents on the New Zealand street had to cope with a lot of tourists, especially from cruise ships at the nearby harbour. Ffordd Pen Llech, in the seaside town of Harlech, North Wales, has …

"We know the anticipation has been building for quite some time now and I'm pleased to see the outcome has brought such joy to the residents. Read our community guidelines in full A street in Wales has been named the steepest in the world following a campaign by locals. It's very much part of our culture here. These are external links and will open in a new windowFfordd Pen Llech in Harlech is taking on Baldwin Street in New Zealand, the current record holder.
Ffordd Pen Llech in Harlech beats renowned Baldwin Street in Dunedin, New ZealandFfordd Pen Llech in the historic town of Harlech – better known for its castle and rousing song, Men of Harlech – has been judged steeper than Baldwin Street in Dunedin, It has been established that the street has a gradient of 37.5% at its steepest point, compared with Baldwin’s Street mere 35%.Gwyn Headley, who led the town’s campaign to claim the title, said: “I feel utter relief and jubilation. However the Harlech bid was able to justify the absence of blueprints before 1842 because the street was thought to have existed for more than 1,000 years.Craig Glenday, Guinness World Records Editor in Chief, said the residents' "will-power" had paid off.He added: "I hope Harlech enjoys the celebrations and that the new title brings lots of people to the beautiful town, to experience the world's steepest street for themselves.



“Guinness World Records was ultra-specific in the criteria demanded for it to qualify as the steepest street in the world, and although we were confident in meeting or exceeding nine of them, we were worried about the 10th,” said Headley.The 10th criterion was that Guinness World Records required a blueprint of the street.

It's a bad week, it really is.

These are external links and will open in a new windowThese are external links and will open in a new windowThese are external links and will open in a new windowThese are external links and will open in a new windowThese are external links and will open in a new windowThese are external links and will open in a new windowPeople in a north Wales town have been celebrating after one of its streets was named the steepest in the world.These are external links and will open in a new windowAbout 200 people join a party to celebrate Harlech taking the title of steepest street in the world. Life on Wales' steepest streets Jump to media player People living on a New Zealand road described this week what life is like on the "steepest residential street in the world".
Canton Avenue. Gwyn Headley (left) and Sarah Badhan, stand on Ffordd Pen Llech, in the seaside town of Harlech, North Wales, with a certificate from Guinness World Records