Staffordshire County Council (SCC) have proposed a permanent traffic restriction order (TRO) on Swan and Limer Rakes in Hollinsclough. This proposed order is under consultation until the 7th February and – if accepted – will mean motorised vehicles will not be able to use these rights of way. Click here for the location of the […]
Severn Trent Water: in the pipeline – MTB access
Getting things flowing again We’ve recently had an hour long with Severn Trent Water, after finally getting back in the (virtual) room. And it was a rather good session. Right at the end of the working year, as people were counting down to logging off for Christmas, Peak District MTB (PDMTB) Chair Chris Maloney and […]
Aston and Lockerbrook – and Peak District MTB
“We’ve been doing this for over 10 years now, and have we actually, truly achieved anything?” That was the awkward question that came up during our September committee meeting, and despite a resounding response of “yes, of course we have!” the very fact that the question was asked was a thought provoking one. We have […]
Lockerbrook bridleway forestry works closure update – 9/2023
Forestry England have been back in touch with an update on what’s going on on the Lockerbrook / Gores bridleway near Ladybower. A number of you have been in touch regarding the work and access up there, and though throughout we’ve had good contact with FE and we’ve shared those updates, there’s still been a […]
Duking It Out – More MTB access to Chatsworth Estate in the future?
Recently Chatsworth Estate invited interested groups to comment on their Whole Estate Plan. Obviously we couldn’t miss the opportunity make our case for improved access, so we dusted off our crayons and stated the case for mountain bikes once more. You can see our response here. It’s not perfect by any means, but has given […]
BHF Peak District Challenge Cancelled
The BHF Peak District Challenge has been cancelled, in news which we’re as gutted as you lot to learn. The ride, which had originally been post-poned earlier in the year, was slated for October 21st, but owing to slow sign ups the charity has taken the decision to cancel the event this year. Here at […]
Hollinsclough Rakes no longer a challenge
Staffordshire County Council’s repairs to Hollinsclough Rakes are well underway and it looks like there will be a lot less challenging riding in this quiet corner of the Peak District. We’ve reported previously on the long-running closure and consultation on the repairs to Swan and Limer Rake near Hollinsclough, but only recently have Staffordshire County […]
Milestones in a decade of growth – 10,000+ followers
Peak District MTB has hit two significant milestones just recently. It’s 10 years since the group was formed, and just this week our 10,000th Facebook follower has joined us as we continue champion mountain biking here in the national park. Back in 2013 when we kicked things off, we had a modest ambition to be […]