Below is an exchange featured in the SNJ's letters section on the location of The Ladder prompted by our report on a motorcycle crash in Nailsworth (bit.ly/2OuZ0kC)
Ref your report ‘Crash Site Disgrace’.
Please advise your readers of the correct name for the hill from Nailsworth to Minchinhampton.
The road is the ‘W’ which if you drive up or down you will know why it is so called.
The ladder goes straight up the side of the common from the bottom of the W just above Chestnut House.
It used to be used regularly for car and motorcycle hill climbs.
Having lived here for 80 years I do not think I have got this wrong.
John England
Rodborough
In response to the letter of John England, I recently had a similar discussion with family members.
And was swiftly informed of the correct location of The Ladder.
The source of my misunderstanding was Google.
Perhaps they should be told and encouraged to take one of their camera cars up The Ladder!
Martin Godwin
Stroud
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules hereLast Updated:
Report this comment Cancel