Baldwin Street
Baldwin Street, in Dunedin, New Zealand was the steepest street in the world. In 1987, Guinness World Records said it was the steepest.[1] It is in the suburb of North East Valley. It is 3.5 kilometres (2.2 mi) northeast of Dunedin's central business district.
 A house on Baldwin Street | |
| Namesake | William Baldwin |
|---|---|
| Length | 350 m (1,150 ft) |
| Location | North East Valley, Dunedin, New Zealand |
| Postal code | 9010 |
| North end | North Road |
| South end | Buchanan Street |
| Other | |
| Known for | World's steepest residential street until 2019 |
A woman descends the street.
Baldwin Street
The location of Baldwin Street within Dunedin's urban area
On 16 July 2019, Ffordd Pen Llech in Wales, became the world's steepest street. Baldwin Street's gradient is 35%, and Ffordd Pen Llech's gradient is 37.45%.[2][3][4]
References
- "Dunedin's Baldwin St loses battle for steepest street to Welsh town". Radio New Zealand. 16 July 2019. Retrieved 16 July 2019.
- McNeilly, Hamish (16 July 2019). "A day of ups and downs for the king of Baldwin St". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 16 July 2019.
- Morris, Chris (16 July 2019). "Dunedin loses steepest street title". Otago Daily Times. Retrieved 16 July 2019.
- Morris, Chris (16 July 2019). "Dunedin's Baldwin Street loses steepest world title: Why residents are celebrating". New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 16 July 2019.
Other websites
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Baldwin Street, Dunedin.
- Baldwin Street Archived 2019-10-17 at the Wayback Machine (Deutsch)
- Map of Baldwin Street (from Wises Maps)
- Baldwin Street in Google Street View
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