It has made the news several times
Residents living on England’s steepest street have to park their cars sideways to prevent them rolling down the hill.
Bristol is known for being a little on the hilly side, especially to new students arriving to study at the City’s Park Street campus.
However, it is home to England’s official steepest street.
In 2019 Vale Street in Totterdown was crowned England’s steepest street by the Ordnance Survey.
While it is not a particularly long road – the climb is only 0.2km long – it has an elevation gain of 17m and an average gradient slope of 22 degrees.
Residents have adopted a nice community spirit though, on Easter Sundays, an egg-rolling contest sees a large crowd gather to throw hard-boiled eggs down the hill.
Cyclists and runners also flock to the street to take on the challenging ascent.
In 2021 the street was in the news again after a Banksy artwork popped up at the bottom of the hill, titled ‘Aachoo’.
The mural appeared on the side of a semi-detached house and depicted a woman sneezing so hard that she loses her false teeth.
Unfortunately, it has now been removed. A crane was used to lift the work from the wall.
The incline is so drastic that residents have to park their cars sideways across the road so they don’t roll away.
In wintery weather, residents have been known to tie their cars to lamp posts so they don’t slide on the ice.
Despite the problems that come with living on England’s steepest street, it is a desirable location due to the gorgeous Arnos Vale which is only a short walk away.
There are also several nice restaurants just a stones throw away.
