DCC Funding
DCC 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
Cycling
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AECOM Implementation 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.
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Belper West Bank Approval
The planning application for the Belper West Bank section has been approved subject to conditions. Work is continuing on resolving those conditions and identifying possible funding support.
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Active Travel Capability
Derbyshire County Council has improved its Active Travel Capability rating. Active 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…
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Heritage Way diversion in Darley Abbey
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…
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Derwent Valley Cycleway Bridge Ideas
The Derwent Valley Cycleway route inevitably means that we will need to cross the River Derwent in places. We have been looking into finding a cost-effective solution. A serendipitous link led to a meeting with Ronald Yee, a very experienced chartered bridge architect and designer from Kent University and Yee Associates: architects and designers. He…
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Planning application for Belper section submitted
We’re pleased to report that the planning application for the Belper section of the cycleway is now under consideration by Amber Valley Borough Council with an expected decision date in November. This cycleway section runs, as shown on the map, from Chevin Road, past the Severn Trent sewage works, and then all the way to…
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On Yer Bike, Belper!
An interesting event is planned for the afternoon of Saturday 16th March 2024 in Belper. It is hoped that the Derwent Valley Trust will be attending the event to discuss progress and ideas regarding the Derwent Valley Cycleway Put the date in the diary and we hope to see you in Belper. More information from…
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Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan
The Government has asked each Council across the country to create a Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan (LCWIP). This is an important document as it shows what the Council wish to achieve relating to Active Travel for the next 15 years. For our area, the Councils for Derby City, Derbyshire, Nottingham and Nottinghamshire have…
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Darley Abbey to A38 – A Request
The intricacies of planning procedures means that we need your help again. You may recall that back in late 2020, planning applications for the Darley Abbey to A38 (Ford Lane) section of the Cycleway were submitted to both Derby City and Erewash Borough Councils. The southern part of the planned route falls within the City,…
