News, events and discoveries from our edge of the Peak District. Covering the latest developments in cycling, walking, active travel, transport, countryside access and more around the area where Derbyshire, Cheshire and Greater Manchester meet.
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‘Lost Lanes Central England’ to feature Peak District cycle routes
The fifth book in the best-selling Lost Lanes series of cycling guides is set to focus on Central England – with author Jack Thurston (finally!) spotlighting some of the best Peak District cycling, amongst other routes around the Midlands.
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Long Hill closure opens a new “Snake Pass” for Derbyshire cycling
The A5004 Long Hill between Whaley Bridge and Buxton, one of the Peak District’s most spectacular roads, is closed for up to five months for major works to fix a landslip. With concrete barriers blocking the through route for motor vehicles, could this be Derbyshire’s next unintended “Snake Pass”-style cycling event? Yes: you can absolutely bet it will be.
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Hazel Grove Links: work finally starts on “quick win” cycling improvements
Stockport Council has begun work on its most south-easterly Bee Network walking and cycling project. Originally announced towards the end of 2018, the “Hazel Grove Links” scheme seeks to modestly improve existing links with path widening, a crossing and filter points.
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Tesco to return cycle parking removed for EV charging cabinet
One of the three-stand cycle racks at Tesco’s High Peak Whaley Bridge superstore recently disappeared, replaced by a random electrical cabinet, halving the store’s already lacklustre cycle parking overnight and just a few years after it was put back to normal.
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Snake Pass closure proves case for car-free days on Peak District roads
If you’d hoped to join everyone else taking a spin on the Peak District’s most epic new traffic-free greenway, it appears you’ve missed your chance. As of today, the Snake Pass has reopened to motor traffic with what Derbyshire County Council laughably calls a “safety first approach”. But has this month of tranquility proved the case for regular, or even very occasional, advertised, motor-free days on Peak District roads?
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Lyme Park confirms return of longer opening hours for 2022
Lyme has confirmed all its National Trust parkland will soon be open to access into the evening, for the first time in over two years.
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Stockport’s “illegal” cycle access barrier proposals must be stopped
Stockport Council has caused dismay amongst cycling and accessibility advocates with a draft “access controls policy” for its off road paths which seeks to retain wiggle room to continue installing discriminatory barriers — against both government guidance and equality legislation.
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New Trans Pennine Trail route proposed for Godley and Hattersley
Sustrans and Tameside Council have presented plans for the Trans Pennine Trail to follow a brand new route between Godley and Hattersley, finally cutting out the completely unsuitable A560 Mottram Old Road.
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22 Places to Cycle in 2022
Ready for another whole year of adventures by bike in and around the western edges of the Peak District? Whether it’s Derbyshire, Cheshire, Greater Manchester or all three, there are still so many cycling highlights ahead yet to be featured. But if you’re looking for fresh inspiration for your 2022 cycle heat map, let’s start here.
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New: Cycling Pocket Guides to take along for the ride – downloadable, printable
The next big step in this adventure is here. Today I’m launching a brand new series of downloadable, printable Pocket Guides for the free cycle routes I’ve already shared. Now you can take a handy guide along for the ride and support the website at the same time.
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Adlington Birch Vale Bollington Buxton Buxworth Cat and Fiddle Chapel-en-le-Frith Cheshire Cheshire East Chinley Derbyshire Derbyshire Dales Disley Fernilee Furness Vale Goyt Valley Greater Manchester Hadfield Hayfield Hazel Grove Higher Poynton High Lane High Peak Kettleshulme Lyme Park Macclesfield Manchester Marple New Mills Newtown Parsley Hay Pott Shrigley Poynton Romiley Rose Hill Stockport Strines Tameside Thornsett Torside Turf Lea Whaley Bridge Wildboarclough Woodhead Woodley
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