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“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

“Stop tinkering with pleasantries”: Reform councillor tells council to swap Peak District cycling and walking routes for major railway investment

While walking and cycling routes through the national park are "nice", Derbyshire councillor urges transport plans to "get back to manufacturing" and prioritise rail, arguing "you can integrate cycling and railway tracks side by side"

Fri, Sep 26, 2025 10:04

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

Warning signs could have saved cyclist’s life who hit pothole and died in her daughter’s arms, hears inquest

The council’s highways authority had already been made aware of the “badly degraded” stretch of road where the “experienced” cyclist fell and was fatally injured

Wed, Jul 12, 2023 13:50

Locals approve permanent closure of “vitally important” road… to make way for cycling route

Despite plans being described as "controversial" by the local press the public consultation saw residents approve new cycle routes and an extended 30mph speed limit

Tue, Nov 15, 2022 13:42

Local authorities reject plans to turn Monsal cycling and walking trail back into railway line

“We believe that any benefits from reopening the line would be far outweighed by the significant adverse economic and environmental impacts it would create,” says Derbyshire County Council

Fri, Oct 28, 2022 16:23

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

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

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

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