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…
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 several times. It needs to be…
During the months of October to December, we have had two interns from the University of Derby, Joanna (on Marketing) and Susan (on Project Management), working with us. They brought fresh energy and fresh pairs of eyes to all that we were doing. Joanna for example created the artwork for a series of flyers for…
Aside from the Fiver for Wyver campaign, our team has been active applying for funds. During November we have applied to British Cycling, Derbyshire County Council Youth Action Grant, and Toyota Manufacturing UK Charity Trust. All of these were for sums of less than ten thousand pounds, but winning any one of them (or more…
Recently the custodians of the National Cycle Network, Sustrans, reviewed the network and removed and reclassified some sections that they believed were not of a sufficient standard. The resulting network in Derbyshire is shown above. One area that is obvious in its lack of adequate connections to the National Cycle Network is the Derwent Valley…
The 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…
Our fundraiser for Wyver Lane is still ongoing! If you want to provide Belper with an accessible cycling route, that families and commuters can use and enjoy, then please donate via: Thank you to everyone that has donated so far, we’re extremely grateful for any and all donations!
The Upper Don Trail will provide a safe, off-road, walk and cycleway that connects hotspots within Sheffield. There are many similarities between the Upper Don Trail and our Cycleway! The Derwent Valley Trust’s cycleway will be over 4 times the length of the Upper Don Trail, but is ultimately working towards a common goal –…
Belper Walks have perfectly captured Wyver Lane and the current difference in surfacing; we’re aiming for it all to be resurfaced, to provide a safe off-road cycle path, for the public. You can donate to our campaign Fiver for Wyver, which is raising the funds needed to resurface the Lane: Thank you to Belper Walks,…
We’re delighted to be able to share Paul’s story; highlighting the benefits of donating an old bike, rather than throwing away… please have a read!“From being a child I have always been interested in bikes and how they work and was often ‘rescuing’ old bikes to renovate, needs must in those days, you couldn’t afford…