Sensitive routes

This information is intended to be advisory. The inclusion of any route where the status has yet to be determined does not mean you have a legal right to use it. If you are unsure please check with the highway authority.

Urgent Update – Roych blocked by snow

Vehicle users please note that the Roych (GR SK092825 to 060837) is presently blocked by heavy snow.   Avoid using this route until otherwise advised.

Longstone Edge
A site at Cross Ridge Dyke, 800 metres east of Bleaklow farm on Longstone Edge(SK 2256 7354) has been damaged by illegal off-roading. The site is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, and damage to it is an offence under the 1979 Ancient Monuments Act.

Signs such as those illustrated here are on site indicating the monument's exact location.

Cross Ridge Dyke scheduled monument sign (73KB)

Photo of Cross Ridge Dyke (83KB) JPEG

Abney and Abney Grange Restricted Byway
This route, between the top of Shatton Lane and Brough Lane/ Duper Lane (Grid Refs SK 191206-190202) is a restricted byway only and recreational vehicles are not allowed to use it. We thank the vast majority of users for respecting the legal status of this route, and will press for the small number of people who continue to use the route illegally to face the maximum penalty for such illegal use.

We are also concerned that a small number of people are driving illegally in the disused quarry adjacent to this route, use is being monitored and the police aware of when such use is taking place, again we will press for the maximum penalty for such illegal use.
Abney and Abney Grange Byway map

Coombes Dale (Stoney Middleton)
(Grid Refs SK236751 - 207743) This route is a public footpath and use by recreational vehicles is illegal.

School Lane, Great Hucklow
We are very concerned that a very small group of motorbikers seem to be coinciding their use of this lane with primary school opening. Parents have a voluntary code of conduct that they will not use vehicles on this lane throughout the day due to safety issues, and we would ask all responsible users to do the same if possible. Please therefore consider avoiding the use of this lane during weekdays.

Anyone caught driving dangerously will be dealt with by the police. The lane is now being monitored and these irresponsible individuals will be caught if they continue.

Warning signs are due to be put up before the new school year starts in September 2008. Work has been carried out by rangers to protect areas where illegal use is continuing.
School Lane, Great Hucklow map

Hartington Upper Quarter – Midshires Way to Whaley Bridge Restricted Byway 79.
Vehicles have a legal right to use the cul-de-sac but they are not allowed to use the Whaley Bridge (northern) section.
Whaley Bridge path 79 map

Peak Forest – The Cop
North of The Cop this route links into a public bridleway which vehicles are not allowed to use.  Work is to be carried out to repair the worst damaged sections.
The Cop map

Hollinsclough – Washgates
This route is temporarily legally closed for users' safety – any vehicle use could potentially further damage an already badly damaged lane so please avoid this route.

Use is being monitored.

We thank vehicle users for their co-operation in avoiding the use of this lane whilst a solution is investigated.
Barriers and signs have been installed at the site. A logging machine is being used to detect any use by vehicles.
Washgates map

Pilsley – Bradley Lane
The legal status of Bradley Lane is currently being investigated by Derbyshire County Council. Until this legal process is completed, vehicle users are asked to respect the needs of local residents and drive responsibly through the village.  
Bradley Lane map

Taddington
We are grateful to all the vehicle users, who are adhering to the notices in the village. Local people have commended the attitude of users in respecting notices which has made a real difference to life in the village.

Totley Moor – Moss Road
The Derbyshire section of this route is a public bridleway. Please do not use vehicles on this route. Considerable damage has been caused to this bridleway, which is in a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). Illegal use of the site is being monitoring as part our action plan to protect this site.

We thank vehicle users for obeying the status of this route and avoiding its use - the considerable majority of vehicle users are obeying the signage and finding alternative routes to use. Works are now starting to repair this public bridleway and illegal use will continue to be monitored by ourselves and the police.
Moss Road map
Moss Road action plan

Winster – Restricted Byways 10 and 11
No vehicles are allowed to use these routes. We are aware that a number of motorbikes are illegally using these routes and have passed this information on to the police.
Winster paths 10 and 11 map