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Joseph Wright paintings of views from proposed path
Author:Ian DentBack to news and articles ← Derby Museums have recently been successful in adding two paintings by Joseph Wright to their collection. These show views of the Derwent Valley (Masson Mill and Willersley Castle) that will be visible from the proposed Derwent Valley Cycleway. The paintings can be viewed at Derby Museum Looking forward to…
Toucan Crossing over A61 near Breadsall now complete
Author:Ian DentBack to news and articles ← The Derwent Valley Trust is very pleased that the Highways England project to build a traffic light controlled (toucan) crossing for pedestrians and cyclists across the A61 near Breadsall is now complete (subject to a test period of correct operation). This crossing addresses a long term concern of Breadsall…
Darley Abbey Diversion
Author:chris@wilber.me.ukBack to news and articles ← With the closure of the Darley Abbey Mills pedestrian and cycle bridge for safety reasons, it is no longer possible to follow the Heritage Way route through Darley Abbey village. Instead, it is necessary to follow a diversion using the east bank of the Derwent and to make use…
Monsal Trail extension
Author:Ian DentBack to news and articles ← At the recent Annual Meeting for the Derwent Valley Cycleway working group a question was raised about the progress on extending the Monsal Trail from Bakewell to Matlock that would join with the northern end of the Derwent Valley Cycleway. The Monsal Trail extension was part of the work…
Article about the Cycleway
Author:Ian DentBack to news and articles ← Thanks to Steve Adams for the following article about “The Derwent Valley Cycleway”. We are so lucky to live in the Derwent Valley. We have beautiful scenery on our doorstep, a wealth of fascinating historical features, and excellent public transport. So why do we need a cycleway in the…
Don’t Lose Your Way
Author:Ian DentBack to news and articles ← The Ramblers’ Don’t Lose Your Way campaign has found 49,138 miles of rights of way missing from the definitive map in England and Wales, which it is now racing to save by 2026. 49,138 miles of historic paths – enough to stretch around the world nearly twice – are…

