The bridge across the Derwent from Darley Abbey to Darley Abbey Mills was suddenly closed earlier in the year when safety issues were identified. After a lot of confusion as to who was responsible for the bridge, Derby City Council undertook to provide a temporary replacement. This temporary bridge (planned for 12 months usage) has…
This week’s Guardian newspaper features the experiences of one of their reporters walking the Heritage Way from Hathersage to Derby. Very positive so perhaps it will lead to many more walkers on the route over the coming weeks. Great to see a holiday article about Derbyshire focusing on the World Heritage Site instead of the…
Derbyshire County Council are holding an event on the 28th September 2022 to inform the public (and to collect feedback) on the plans to convert the disused Little Eaton branch line to a cycle and walking route. The scope is to connect directly to the National Cycle Network route 54 at the junction of the…
Back in 2020 planning applications were submitted to both Derby City Council (responsible for the southern section) and Erewash Borough Council (responsible for the northern section) for the necessary permission to build the Derwent Valley Cycleway from Darley Abbey to the Ford Lane junction with the A38 across the fields near to the River Derwent….
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…
The Derwent Valley Trust is very pleased that the Highways England project to build a traffic light controlled (toucan) crossing for pedestrians and cyclists across the A61 near Breadsall is now complete (subject to a test period of correct operation). This crossing addresses a long term concern of Breadsall Parish Council that the busy A61…
Long time supporter of the Derwent Valley Cycleway and local artist, Steve Adams, has recently finished a water colour painting of Wyver Lane showing part of the route of the Derwent Valley Cycleway near Belper. This section was recently resurfaced with tarmac replacing a severely potholed surface and is now a pleasure to cycle along….
The Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site is conducting a survey to help them find their “Spirit of Place” What does the Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site mean to you? What makes it special? Is it the history, the landscape, its communities, its people? What’s distinctive about the main parts of the site; its…
The local community group Paddle Peak have been out again recently continuing in their quest to remove all of last year’s flood debris left strewn down the banks of the River Derwent from Darley Dale downstream. Hundreds of hay bales were washed into the river, leaving thousands of meters of black plastic and other items…
We’re pleased that the project to build the riverside multi-user path between Haslams Lane in Darley Abbey to Ford Lane in Allestree has now reached the milestone of applying for planning permission. This project is being delivered by Highways England as part of their “Designated Funds” support for local community projects across the country after…