If you visit Darley Park or Wyver Lane, you will have noticed signs going up, as pictured. These give passers-by a good summary of our ambition for the cycleway, and will encourage them to explore further (and yes, future signs will probably refer to “cycleway”, rather than “way”).
Expect to see more signs in other locations, as we work to “join the dots” of our cycleway.
The Derby Cycling Group (a supporter of the Derwent Valley Cycleway) have published a “tube” map showing the quality of existing cycle routes in the Derby area. The latest version of the map can be found here Of particular interest to the Derwent Valley Cycleway is the obvious lack of adequate cycling provision in the…
Inspired by Grasshopper Geography, I’ve been experimenting with ways of displaying river valleys (including tributaries). Interesting to see how the Derwent Valley is associated with other river basins and, in particular, the Trent. Still a work in progress with many ideas to try on how best to represent the information. Further trials can be found…
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 of Handyside Bridge (near to Chester…
The Derby City Planning Control Committee have approved the plans for the multi-user path from Derby Rowing club to Darley Abbey (The Abbey pub) by 6 votes to 3. Excellent news for the Derwent Valley Cycleway as this new path will link with the Cycleway and provide sustainable travel access into the park. It will…
The Government is currently collecting feedback on how they should replace the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) payments to farmers. This is a great opportunity to press for incentives to allow better access to farmland and the creation of cycleways, etc. Providing these incentives would have a great impact on the ease of creating the Derwent…
Just in time for the Christmas shopping season, we have set up Derwent Valley Trust as a “cause” on Easyfundraising! You can now go via this link and register with Easyfundraising, naming Derwent Valley Trust as your cause. Then every time you go online to shop, go via Easyfundraising.org.uk to the retailer’s website and it…