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snake pass temporary restrictions 2022 – via Derbyshire County Council

Council confident Tour de France will be safe to race up Snake Pass despite “numerous active landslips”

Organisers admit contingency in place amid ongoing saga of roadworks and road closures on iconic climb, Derbyshire County Council having previously suggested “it’s not possible to say if work will be completed” in time for 2027 Tour de France Femmes

Tue, Apr 21, 2026 13:29
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snake pass temporary restrictions 2022 – via Derbyshire County Council

“It’s not possible to say if work will be completed”: UK council admits famous climb’s Tour de France inclusion could be threatened by landslip repairs

Concerns landslip repairs could blight major climb ahead of Tour de France returning to the UK in 2027, with the county's council admitting it is impossible to say if works will be finished in time

Mon, Jan 19, 2026 17:29
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Snake Pass Trespass (Image credit: Harry Gray/Twitter)

Council says “we’d rather cyclists did not ride up” Snake Pass “construction site”, but people on bikes “welcome” to use one side of infamous road during landslip works (before turning around at the top)

Derbyshire County Council also says it has “no plans to permanently close the road”, after reports this week that the A57 could be shut for good due to constant landslips

Fri, Oct 04, 2024 12:19
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Snake Pass Trespass (Image credit: Harry Gray/Twitter)

Cyclists CAN enjoy Snake Pass during latest landslip repairs, council confirms

Derbyshire County Council confirmed to road.cc that cyclists will be able to ride up to the road closure (and then descend back down) but reminded riders to take care as the road will not be completely traffic-free

Tue, May 16, 2023 09:51
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Snake Pass snow

Peak District or the Alps? Cyclist enjoys snow-covered Snake Pass

"Pretty special"

Sat, Mar 11, 2023 17:14
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snake pass temporary restrictions 2022 – via Derbyshire County Council

Snake Pass section shuts to all road users… but cyclists can still reach the summit (and turn back around)

Over five miles of the A57 Snake Pass road in Derbyshire has been shut to all road users as specialists investigate the causes of a landslide in February

Sun, Oct 02, 2022 14:32
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Snake Pass Trespass (Image credit: Harry Gray/Twitter)

Snake Pass to reopen from tomorrow – with 20mph speed limit

Peak District road has been closed for a month due to landslip

Mon, Mar 28, 2022 17:03
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Snake Pass Trespass (Image credit: Harry Gray/Twitter)

Snake Pass trespassers are ‘organised gangs up to no good’, says former councillor

Trespass organiser Harry Gray hit back at the claims, and said the rides were a ‘celebration of each individual’s love for the outdoors and cycling’

Wed, Mar 23, 2022 14:35
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Snake Pass Trespass (Image credit: Harry Gray/Twitter)

Cycling UK urges council to publish evidence justifying Snake Pass cycling ban

The charity says that if no evidence exists, Derbyshire County Council should reopen the road to active travel users

Fri, Mar 18, 2022 18:05
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Snake Pass Trespass (Image credit: Harry Gray/Twitter)

It’s not just cyclists loving the Snake Pass closure – local residents do too thanks to the peace and quiet

Cyclists set to take to iconic Peak District road again this week despite Derbyshire County Council insisting they are banned too

Thu, Mar 17, 2022 15:51
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