East Midlands Mayor Claire Ward included part of the Derwent Valley Heritage Way in her 150-mile walking and cycling circuit of the region. Trust chair Derek Latham joined her for the section from Derby’s Museum of Making to Little Eaton.
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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.
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 Fiver for Wyver
Back to news and articles ← The Derwent Valley Cycleway will be a multi-user, off-road path from Derby centre all the way up the Derwent valley to Chatsworth. Just north of Belper, the cycleway route goes along the beautiful (but seriously pot-holed!) Wyver Lane. The Derwent Valley Trust are aiming to re-surface the Wyver Lane…
White Peak Loop link to boost Derwent Valley Trail
Derbyshire County Council is assessing potential routes between Knowleston Place in Matlock and High Peak Junction in Cromford. The proposed walking, wheeling and cycling route would complete a key missing section of the White Peak Loop and form part of the proposed Derwent Valley Trail.
Derwent Pilgrimage covers the full river
Friends of the Derwent walked the 56 miles from Ladybower Reservoir to Derwent Mouth to raise awareness of pollution in the River Derwent. The pilgrimage included a gathering at Belper River Gardens along the way.
Support the Trust as you do your Christmas Shopping!
Back to news and articles ← 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…
