‘I tested the mysterious Cambridgeshire border road that appears to defy gravity’

Those who drive on a sloped road will notice something very mysterious

I tested a hyper-local secret about an eerie road on the Cambridgeshire border that appears to defy gravity. Nestled between Royston and Great Chishill is Bogmoor Road – a road that has remained mysterious among locals for a long time.

We all know that to drive our cars towards a specific location, we need a power source. However, passed around by word of mouth, is a long-lived theory that Mother Nature plays its part in flouting physical limits by dragging vehicles up the hill.

I decided to test the theory on the bizarre road that has left motorists puzzled and has been glitching out of reality by breaking the rules for years.

Setting myself in a position on the road, I put the car into neutral. Not believing the locals’ tales, I didn’t expect my car to move an inch. Yet, within seconds my car was picking up speed and rolling ‘uphill’, as if it was directing me straight towards Great Chishill.

The eerie questions of spirits and real-world magic rushed through my brain as I convinced myself that me and my car had done the impossible. It completely tricked my human brain.

I remained sceptical as I said to myself ‘once is an anomaly but twice is suspicious’. However, the stubborn road quietly laughed at me as it dragged me upwards the second time. My brain was tricked once again.

I left the experiment feeling as though I had certified the local-legend that having no power does not necessarily mean your car will remain stationary in a neutral position.

Bringing myself back to reality, I know that spirits and magic may not be the scientific answer – although it’s interesting to ponder about. Bogmoor Road is possibly what is known as a gravity hill, which can also be known as a magnetic or mystery hill.

This is a place where the layout of the surrounding land produces an illusion, making a slight downhill slope appear to be an uphill slope. Therefore, a car left out of gear will appear to be rolling uphill against gravity in a somewhat magical experience.