benjamin1945 16,139 Posted April 20, 2017 Report Share Posted April 20, 2017 I note you mentioned Padstow road col as being one of the steepest in Nottingham,which it most certainly must be...........Padstow school which i went to was built at the top and from our classrooms we had great views over Nottingham..........must have been the reason that during the War concrete bunkers were built there housing Anti-Aircraft Guns........the Bunkers were still there in the early 50s and were part of our play area,known as 'The Camp' so i presume that at one time the Army were in situ there, It was known as the Camp for many years into the 50s in fact Padstow school football team played at the 'Camp' until swallowed up by Bestwood Park Estate..................An interesting fact was pointed out to us by our Geography teacher Mr Thomas,was that our school was the highest point traveling in a straight line Eastwards until you came to the 'Ural Mountains'................that point can still be seen today from many parts of the City by a line of trees,.................when i moved to where i live today which is about 2 to 3 miles away as the Crow flies i was pleasantly surprised to see that same line of trees from my school days from my bedroom window.............. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted April 20, 2017 Report Share Posted April 20, 2017 The short stretch from the school down to Raymede Dr certainly comes close Ben. Thankfully it's only about 100 yds in length. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,457 Posted April 20, 2017 Report Share Posted April 20, 2017 There are a couple of short but very steep roads in the backstreets of Sherwood, near the Samuel Hall. Fairbank Crescent has railings up the side, presumably to help pedestrians with the incline - https://goo.gl/maps/CfGAqCpU9NP2 And Hood Street nearby is slightly longer but also has railings with a similar slope - https://goo.gl/maps/cvAQrRbGToL2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted April 20, 2017 Report Share Posted April 20, 2017 Glad I don't live on a steep hill. Hucknall Rd is bad enough. Especially when walking to town. Up, down, up, down, up down and so on. Slightly off topic, but it's been mentioned elsewhere about the highest point in Nottingham. As previously discussed, some say Mapperley Top, ie Plains Rd, Gedling Country Park, or just passed Strelley Village towards the M1. Any advance on those places ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted April 20, 2017 Report Share Posted April 20, 2017 Mapperley top 1st, Strelley Village 2nd. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted April 20, 2017 Report Share Posted April 20, 2017 My thoughts too Catfan. I've never seemed warm on Mapperley Top either. It really catches the wind even when it's not even breezy elsewhere in Notts. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
taxi ray 170 Posted April 20, 2017 Report Share Posted April 20, 2017 Benjamin I see those trees most days, coming down Winchester street from Woodborough road. Surprised that nothing has been done with the old school site. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
woody 552 Posted April 20, 2017 Report Share Posted April 20, 2017 Somersby Road leading up to Mapperly Top takes some beating for gradient. I had to do a hill start there when I took my driving test, it frightened the life out of me. On the subject of the highest point in Nottingham there is a plaque on a house near Shoulder of Mutton Hill at Annesley claiming to be the highest point in the County of Nottingham. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BilboroughShirley 1,120 Posted April 20, 2017 Report Share Posted April 20, 2017 My dad used to laugh when he told the story about being stopped and told off by a policeman for speeding on his bike. He was going down Bunny Hill! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NewBasfordlad 3,599 Posted April 20, 2017 Report Share Posted April 20, 2017 Have seen that sign many a time used to look after a house a few doors up for a lettings agency. However a team of surveyors using GPS reckon that Newtonwood Lane near Tibshelf is the highest in the county at 205mts, 673ft above sea level. Measurements taken 03/06/11. Mapperley top is the highest in the city at 120mts, 400ft above sea level. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted April 20, 2017 Report Share Posted April 20, 2017 I think that's settled it NBL, Mapperley Top it is. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Pianoman 1,532 Posted April 20, 2017 Report Share Posted April 20, 2017 1 hour ago, woody said: Somersby Road leading up to Mapperly Top takes some beating for gradient. I had to do a hill start there when I took my driving test, it frightened the life out of me. On the subject of the highest point in Nottingham there is a plaque on a house near Shoulder of Mutton Hill at Annesley claiming to be the highest point in the County of Nottingham. That sign has been gone from that house at Annesley for some time now. I understand it wasn't placed there 'officially'. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
woody 552 Posted April 21, 2017 Report Share Posted April 21, 2017 I always wondered why it wasn't. On the house on the top of the hill. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,139 Posted April 21, 2017 Report Share Posted April 21, 2017 16 hours ago, taxi ray said: Benjamin I see those trees most days, coming down Winchester street from Woodborough road. Surprised that nothing has been done with the old school site. Me too Ray,..............eventually more houses i suppose.......just off topic,i noticed the other day that the land at the beginning of Hucknall by-pass Bulwell end,is up for sale as residential plots,so looks like Bulwell and Hucknall will soon be within touching distance Housing wise............. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NewBasfordlad 3,599 Posted April 21, 2017 Report Share Posted April 21, 2017 #87 The sign was still there in 2015 was hidden behind some what looked to be like ivy. Wonder why it was placed there seeing as you are going up hill as you pass it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MargieH 7,599 Posted April 21, 2017 Report Share Posted April 21, 2017 Just to be picky..... and thinking about Mapperley Top/Plains, the city boundary is Woodthorpe Drive so anything beyond the top of here is not actually within Nottingham city! This means that many of the steep roads mentioned, including one or two I said! can't be classed as the steepest gradient in Nottm Not that it really matters, anyway.... I need to get a life instead of nit picking, don't I? Lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,139 Posted April 21, 2017 Report Share Posted April 21, 2017 Yes Margie lol.........................Padstow road,Bestwood is within the City boundary,....and beyond Woodthorpe drive,......you got me at it now.................. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted April 21, 2017 Report Share Posted April 21, 2017 So it could be Strelley then ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted April 21, 2017 Report Share Posted April 21, 2017 Sorry wrong topic....... Yet another senior moment ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,139 Posted April 21, 2017 Report Share Posted April 21, 2017 Strelley Village is outside the City boundary................ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
taxi ray 170 Posted April 21, 2017 Report Share Posted April 21, 2017 Benjamin, There is not a lot of distance between Hucknall and Bulwell now, there seems to be a lot of housing being built in and around Hucknall at the minute. I heard that Hucknalls football club is meant to be moving, only across the road, so that they can build house on that site, I don't know how true it is. A while ago I mentioned that Hucknall and Watnall would get closer together, and it looks like that is happening as well. They have built some houses on Wighay road, so Hucknall is also getting closer to Linby. Looks like Hucknall is intent on taking over everywhere. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
taxi ray 170 Posted April 21, 2017 Report Share Posted April 21, 2017 Which side of Padstow road is the steepest? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,139 Posted April 21, 2017 Report Share Posted April 21, 2017 I would say the shorter bit that ends at Raymede drive...........but not much in it............the longer bit down to Southglade was much more fun to sledge down,........... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted April 21, 2017 Report Share Posted April 21, 2017 That's what I said earlier. The short bit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
taxi ray 170 Posted April 21, 2017 Report Share Posted April 21, 2017 The bankings could possibly be steeper, the ones between Raymede and Leybourne were very steep. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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