The planned dates are these Thursdays: 4th November 2021 – Whinstone Lee Tor 25th November 2021 – Whinstone Lee Tor 9th December 2021 – Location TBC 27th January 2022 – Location TBC 17th February 2022 – Location TBC 10th March 2022 – Location TBC As well as continuing our bridleway trail maintenance work on Whinstone […]
New MTB Access: Elmin Pits is now officially open!
At our 2019 AGM we announced Peak District MTB were working with Severn Trent Water to increase access for mountain biking around the Ladybower and Upper Derwent Valley area. The first stage of that was Peak District MTB volunteers, in conjunction with the Peak District National Park, renovating an existing footpath, in preparation for it […]
Bridleway maintenance in Staffordshire – can you help?
UPDATED 11th September 2020 An update from Staffordshire Moorlands Bridleways: The clearance work at the above location has gone so well over the last couple of days (Thursday/Friday) that we have decided to cancel the meet on Saturday and Sunday. Thank you to all those who were planning to come and support us, maybe we can […]
Elmin Pits Farm Dig Day 3 – February 2020
Back in February, before THE EVENT, when there was still the last of winter’s snow on the higher ground. The Peak District MTB volunteers headed out for the 3rd dig day on the new Elmin Pits Farm trail. After adding more drainage to the bottom straight, we headed up to the long top straight. Where […]
Peak District MTB volunteers help with Sphagnum Moss planting
Peak District MTB volunteers helped Moorlands Climate Action plant Sphagnum Moss on the Roaches estate this weekend as part of a joint project with Staffordshire Wildlife Trust. Moorlands Climate Action is a climate change campaign group based in the Staffordshire Moorlands. They arranged a series of Sphagnum Moss planting sessions in collaboration with the Roaches […]
Elmin Pits Climb History – Making friends, increasing access
You might have seen the progress we’ve been making on our new trail to the west end of Ladybower. PDMTB committee member James Irwin and a group of brilliant volunteers have – under the watchful eye of Peak District National Park Rangers – have been working on establishing a new climb close to the Beast. […]
Bridleway Maintenance 2019
Peak District MTB have done a lot of digging in 2019. Helping to maintain the bridleways of the Peak District, not just for fellow mountain bikers, but also to the benefit of horse riders, walkers and runners. In 2019, Peak District MTB’s trail maintenance work totalled approximately 308 volunteer man-hours. Many thanks to all the […]
Elmin Pits Farm Trail – 1st Dig Day, 12-2019
Mid-December saw our first dig day on the planned new trail at Elmin Pits Farm, near Ladybower. Peak District MTB volunteers have been working in conjunction with the Peak District National Park and landowner Severn Trent Water to lay the groundwork for new MTB access and contribute to our 22% Campaign. PDMTB’s bridleway maintenance dig […]