Peak District MTB is a voluntary organisation that aims to preserve, improve and promote mountain biking within the Peak District National Park
We may have won the battle, but have we won the war? After five years Rushup Edge (often called Chapel Gate) has finally reopened. You can now officially ride a great winter loop without any busy roads or threats of route closure. Our friends at Vertebrate Graphics have produced a great guide, but now you […]
Last week we reported on the poor state of the recent Rushup repairs following the end of April rain. What we predicted would happen happened, as you can see in the photos here. Derbyshire County Council (DCC) have since been in touch wishing to respond to our article. In summary they claim that the repairs […]
Derbyshire County Council commenced work on Rushup Edge byway in 2014. (Also known as Chapelgate or Chapel-en-le-Frith Byway Open to All Traffic 144.) You can see all our articles on the subject, here. Following the rain over the weekend, which was heavy at times, but nothing unusual. There has been a noticeable affect on DCC’s […]
Derbyshire County Council commenced work on Rushup Edge byway in 2014. (Also known as Chapelgate or Chapel-en-le-Frith Byway Open to All Traffic 144.) You can see all our articles on the subject, here. We were made aware that Derbyshire County Council were planning some test work on this byway starting in March 2019 for one […]
It is our belief that Derbyshire County Council have significantly deviated from their originally stated aims and assurances. And failed to communicate or consult on this change with us, and, as we understand it, other significant stakeholders. The most important differences are highlighted in their original communication below. “We have concluded that minimal intervention is […]
Over the last few years Peak District MTB have been campaigning against Derbyshire County Council’s proposed work on the Chapel Gate / Rushup Edge byway. https://peakdistrictmtb.org/rushup-watch-have-dcc-strayed-off-the-beaten-track/. One of the initial reasons given for this work was that it would make it more accessible for people with disabilities. Peak District MTB believe this is not justified […]
Back at the start of March, we updated you on the planned worked by Derbyshire County Council on Rushup Edge. (Also known as Chapelgate or Chapel-en-le-Frith Byway Open to All Traffic 144.) For the last month or so they have been undertaking some test sections on the lower sections of the route. As reported above […]
There are some works underway on Rushup Edge and people are wondering what’s happening. Here’s a quick update. As you know Derbyshire County Council (DCC) ran a consultation exercise regarding the suggested “repairs” to Chapel Gate / Rushup Edge, this exercise was completed in July 2018, below is a link to the consultation and the […]
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