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…
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 section of the cycleway this autumn….
If you visit Darley Park or Wyver Lane, you will have noticed signs going up, as pictured. These give passers-by a good summary of our ambition for the cycleway, and will encourage them to explore further (and yes, future signs will probably refer to “cycleway”, rather than “way”). Expect to see more signs in other…
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 to be built. Pictured here is…
Over the past month, Love to Ride Derby in a collaboration with local filmmaker Hardy D. Saleh have produced this brilliant short video, that brings together your stories of cycling in Derby at this extraordinary time. From fewer cars to freedom, you told us what cycling during lockdown has been like for you and what…
Recently the Derby Telegraph published a further opinion piece from Derek Latham that discusses the importance of establishing the Derwent Valley Cycleway and how it would complement other long distance routes. The article can be seen here Any comments or feedback can be sent to Derek Latham
The Derwent Valley Trust is pleased to report on a successful application to Highways England for funds (well over £1 million) to design and build the cycleway from Darley Abbey to north of the A38 (with a link to Little Eaton). The design work starts immediately with final completion of this portion of the cycleway…