Derbyshire County Council are working with their contractors to define active travel plans for three towns in the county – Belper, Ilkeston and Glossop. The Trust has provided input to the Belper plans and a draft has now been produced which the Council is now asking for public feedback on. As part of the feedback […]
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Explore the river in the heart of England
The Derwent Valley Trust promotes the history, arts, wildlife, access and leisure opportunities that surround the river Derwent along its 55 mile course through the beautiful Derbyshire Dales, Peak District, and Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site. Support our project with the aim to enable you to ride, walk, paddle or cycle the Derwent Valley – safely and away from traffic.
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Belper Active Travel Plan
East Midlands Mayoral Elections and Active Travel
Voters in Derby, Derbyshire, Nottingham and Nottinghamshire will be able to vote for the first East Midlands Mayor on the 2nd May 2024. There are 6 candidates to choose from. The Derwent Valley Trust has been working with various other bodies (both locally and nationally) in a loose alliance – the “Active Travel Alliance”. A […]
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 […]
A Three-Day Ramble along the Heritage Way
With a new guidebook edition imminent, and days rapidly shortening into winter, my good friend Clon Ulrick and I took the chance to spend three days on a complete walk of “the Way”. Clon and I had met in Botswana years ago, when both living there. We used to camp together with our families in […]