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.
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AECOM Study
We met with representatives of Civil Water Management to view their new porous surface material made from shredded tyres. This material does introduce some digging, as well as raised pathway surface level, so there remain challenges.
All I want for Christmas is ……. a Bridge over the River Derwent (or six)!
Back to news and articles ← We wrote about bridges in the previous newsletter, and the thought continues to exercise us. It’s pretty clear that we’re going to have to cross the river quite a few times to complete our cycle route, and we need to identify a bridge design which we can maybe use…
Darley Abbey Diversion
Back 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…
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…
Heritage Way remains in good shape
Heritage Way Rangers’ summer inspections found the route generally in excellent condition. Volunteers dealt with fallen branches, vegetation, litter, minor erosion and missing waymarkers to keep the 55-mile trail clear and well signed.
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…
