Work has begun on the Derwent Valley Heritage Way. Volunteers from a number of groups including the Ramblers Association, BTCV, and the Amber Valley Conservation Volunteers are assisting with work to make route easier and more enjoyable to walk.
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Footpaths cleared of nettles, brambles and clearly waymarked A working party from the Derbyshire Dales Ramblers Association Footpath fingerposts are being repaired or replaced
Work takes place #1 (25/05/02)
Work takes place on the Heritage Way
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If you would like to volunteer for a working party, contact Rick Jillings on 01629 823204
Project Officer (25/02/02)
The Trust now has a Project Officer to develop The Derwent Valley Heritage Way. Rick Jillings started in January and is working for the Trust for a year.
Rick normally works for Derbyshire County Council as a Countryside Ranger and has previous experience of developing and promoting footpaths in the County. He has spent the first few weeks familiarising himself with the route and the issues. A small sub group of the Board and Consultative Council have met with Rick and will advise and monitor progress.
At a meeting in mid-February, Rick had drawn the route on a series of maps. There were a couple of potential variants that were discussed but the major part of The Way can now be identified with existing Rights of Way. Rick is also starting to list the work that needs to be done on the stretches at the top end either for waymarking or for repairs to the path and structures along the way.
The Trust is pleased to record its congratulations for the successful bid for World Heritage status for the mills between Cromford and Derby. The Partnership that promoted the bid heard of their success just before Christmas. This was the culmination of many months of effort by many people and puts a part of the Derwent Valley firmly on the heritage map.
Watch out for more news of the Heritage Way in the coming year.
Good news at last! (04/10/01)
The funding is now in place to make a start on developing The Derwent Valley
Heritage Way. The sponsors listed below have provided the funds to
enable the Trust to appoint a Project Officer.
It is hoped that this person will be in place before the start of 2002.
An advert will appear in local newspapers shortly and will be included in this
web site.
The role of the Project Officer will be to:
negotiate with landowners and Local Authorities
complete the details of the footpath route
identify and arrange for the implementation of route improvements
organise signage and interpretation
look into the feasibility of a cycleway and bridleway
research opportunities for disabled access
help with publicity
Once the Project is under way there will be regular progress reports on this
site.
The start of the Way at Ladybower Reservoir
Sponsors
The Trust is pleased to acknowledge the contributions and support from:
