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Derbyshire County Council improve their Active Travel capability rating
Author:Ian DentActive Travel England have now published their ratings for active travel capability for all Local Authorities in England (outside London). The ratings run from Level 0 (poor – no LAs are at this level) to Level 4 (excellent – again no LAs at this level). In previous years Derbyshire was assessed as Level 1 but…
DCC Funding
Author:chris@wilber.me.ukDCC have committed £60K to a detailed study of the Matlock to High Peak Junction, as part of the White Peak Loop, while acknowledging this will also form part of the Derwent Valley Cycleway
Don’t Lose Your Way
Author:Ian DentThe 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 missing from official maps in England…
The Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site must be connected to the National Cycle Network
Author:Ian DentDerbyshire aims to be the UK’s most connected cycling county but the only UNESCO World Heritage Site in Derbyshire (and in the East Midlands) has totally inadequate cycling provision England has only 18 sites inscribed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites and Derbyshire is honoured to be the location of one of them, the Derwent Valley…
Arguments for the Cycleway
Author:Ian DentAs part of the response to the Derbyshire Key Cycle Network consultation, we’ve created a document laying out the arguments (and supporting data) for the Derwent Valley Cycleway. This document shows how strong the benefits from creating the cycleway are, and, we believe, makes the overwhelmingly argument for including the Cycleway as a priority in…
Joseph Wright paintings of views from proposed path
Author:Ian DentDerby 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 seeing the same views from the…

