Author: Ian Dent

After some damage during the recent floods, part of the Breadsall Greenway (NCN 672) has been closed for health and safety reasons between the junction at Brookside Road / Lime Lane and where the Greenway crosses the Windmill bridleway. The floods have also damaged the bridleway and that is closed between the Greenway and Brookside… Continue reading Breadsall Greenway closure

We’re pleased to see that the blockage on the route of National Cycle Network 54 at the Museum of Making (Silk Mill) has now been fixed after being closed for most of the year and requiring a diversion along Sowter Road. The route runs under St Mary’s Bridge on a boardwalk which was damaged by… Continue reading St. Mary’s Bridge boardwalk

We’ve been campaigning for the plans for Allestree Park (“the largest urban rewilding project in the country”) to include safe and attractive cycling routes to, and through, the Park and will continue to press for these aims. A group of local mountain bikers have also been exploring the potential of having a dedicated area of… Continue reading Mountain biking in Allestree Park

Part of the Breadsall Greenway (NCN 672), on the “new” section between Brookside Road and Lime Lane, has suffered from water damage for a number of years. This has previously been patched up by the Derbyshire County Council Countryside Service but I’m pleased to report that the problem has now had a permanent fix applied… Continue reading Breadsall Greenway improvements

The, Derbyshire Wildlife Trust led, consultation process for deciding on what should be part of the Allestree Park urban rewilding project continues and it is important that anyone who would like to make use of the Park in the future ensure that they submit their preferences. In particular, as Derby Cycling Group, we’re keen that… Continue reading Feedback now on the Allestree Park Urban Rewilding project

We’re very pleased to see the improvements to the canal towpath between Swarkestone lock and the Cloud Trail complete. This towpath forms part of National Cycle Network Route 6. The improvements have been implemented by the Canal & River Trust in conjunction with the Sustrans Paths for Everyone program and using funding from the DfT.… Continue reading Trent & Mersey towpath improvements

There is currently an opportunity to give your views on how the plans for rewilding Allestree Park need to incorporate safe and high quality ways to walk, cycle and use public transport to reach the Park from all directions. We’ve been in discussions with the local Councils and Derbyshire Wildlife Trust to consider cycle routes… Continue reading Allestree Park plans

Users of the Mickleover Greenway (NCN 54/68 from Mickleover to Etwall) will know well the totally pointless six gates that stop progress along the route. At three points there were 2 sets of gates labelled with “please shut the gate”. At each of these points there were also private gates to the fields on each… Continue reading At last! Mickleover Gates opened up

Active Travel England (the Government body responsible for building Active Travel capabilities across the country) have rated each Local Authority on their capabilities (with regard to active travel). The scoring was out of 4 and no Local Authority has achieved the maximum. Both Derby and Derbyshire achieved a score of 1 out of 4 which… Continue reading Derby and Derbyshire rating is 1/4 for Active Travel