This road named one of UK’s most dangerous
...BUT THEN IT IS THE SECOND STEEPEST STREET IN THE WORLD
ANORTH Wales road has been named as one of the most dangerous in the UK.
Following a recent study, motoring experts from LeaseCar.uk have revealed the roads that could cause the most danger to drivers and passengers.
Ffordd Pen Llech, the second steepest street in the world, in Harlech, Gwynedd, was named among the top five most treacherous in Britain.
Despite its gradient of 28.6 per cent, the road lost its world record title in April for being the steepest in the world.
It came nine months after the Guinness World Records awarded the title.
The current record holder is Baldwin Street, in Dunedin, New Zealand, with a 34.8 per cent gradient.
A spokesperson for LeaseCar.uk said: “It’s easy to think that once you’ve passed your test or conquered a particularly long drive that you can cope with anything the roads throw at you.
“However, some routes are significantly more dangerous than others.
“By ensuring you take time with your journey and pay even more attention to the road and other traffic, you can stay safe and navigate these risky roads.”
This is LeaseCar.uk’s list of the most dangerous British roads:
1. Bealach-na-ba, Scottish Highlands
This is the third highest road in Scotland, reaching heights of 2,000 feet in some places with regular gradients of 20%.
2. Lindisfarne Causeway, Northumberland
This road is open only twice a day, as the rising tide covers the causeway from mainland England to Lindisfarne at high tide.
This perilous route can be picturesque and simple when the tide is out. However, the two-mile journey catches many drivers out due to the speed that the tide comes in.
3. Cat and Fiddle Road, Cheshire
This 7.5-mile route between Buxton and Macclesfield has sheer drops at the side of the road and severe bends throughout.
Although picturesque, it is important for drivers to keep their eyes firmly on the road.
4. Porlock Hill, Somerset
Known locally as the Atlantic Highway, the A39 near the village of Porlock is one of the steepest A roads in England.
When the road reaches Porlock Hill there is a gradient of 25%, climbing approximately 400m in less than two miles.
5. Ffordd Pen Llech, North Wales
This is the steepest road in Britain, found in Harlech, Gwynedd.
It lost its world record title for being the steepest in the world in April this year, just nine months after the Guinness World Records awarded its title.
Baldwin Street, in Dunedin, New Zealand, the previous record holder 10,000 miles away, reclaimed the title following an extensive review earlier this year.
Vehicles have been banned from driving parts of this road, meaning you may need to travel by foot on some parts of this brutal route.
6. Skyfall Road, Scottish Highlands
Famous for being featured in the James Bond film aptly named Skyfall, this road starts at the A82. Common characteristics of this dangerous road include tight hairpin bends wide enough for just one vehicle.