The footbridge across the River Derwent at Darley Abbey has been closed for the foreseeable future. A well-signposted diversion is in place, with thanks to Lubrizol for providing the signs.
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Tom Wright and Timothy Moffatt completed the full Derwent Valley Heritage Way in under 17 hours, raising money for the University of Sheffield’s student hardship fund. The Trust congratulates them on an exceptional end-to-end effort.
Views from the outside!
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Bridges
Back to news and articles ← One of our interesting challenges, as we run alongside the beautiful but winding Derwent, is to arrange bridges at the many places needed. Some bridges are already there and can be shared, others are in place for other purposes, like pedestrian, road, rail, or even pipes! Some will need…
Support grows for a National River Walk
The Trust is working with Catherine Atkinson MP to make the case for the Derwent as a National River Walk. The proposal would connect Derby, the World Heritage Site and the Peak District, and has attracted support from MPs, councils, regional organisations and environmental partners.
A Three-Day Ramble along the Heritage Way
Back to news and articles ← With a new guidebook edition imminent, and days rapidly shortening into winter, my good friend Clon Ulrick and I took the chance to spend three days on a complete walk of “the Way”. Clon and I had met in Botswana years ago, when both living there. We used to…
