maximum gradient of 27%, included in the Giro di Lombardia cycling race. Paso Florentino in Mexico City has a reported slope of 45%. Car accidents happen frequently on the street because of the inclination. Many streets in the west of England and in Wales have reported slopes of 33% and higher. Vale Street in Bristol is often also reported as the steepest street in Britain (21.81°/40.02%) and hence may have a slope even steeper than 36.6%. However, these roads are mostly shorter roads than those listed above, with far more frequent turns as opposed to the straight path of Baldwin. Gallery References External links Map of Baldwin Street (from Wises Maps) Baldwin Street in Google Street View Streets in Dunedin World records