Agenda item

Sue Smith, PDNPA’s Access and Rights of Way Officer presented her report which was to provide an update on issues related to access in the Peak District.

Sue reported that the donations to the Access Fund had so far helped to provide access improvements that included new and upgraded access points, restored paths on access land, implement new areas of access, enhanced the accessibility of paths and helped to provide signage, mapping and leaflets.

In 2022 donations were received via the Peak District Foundation which included repeat donations from Sheffield CHA walking group, Peak Sky Race and John Thompson.  Income was also received from sales of the Miles without Stiles handbooks and Sue reported that Yorkshire Water had agreed to sponsor a reprint of the Miles without Stiles handbooks as the first run of 1500 had almost sold out.

Sue reported that work on the review of the CRoW mapping had begun and was hoped that it would be implemented from 2024/25.

The LAF thanked Sue for her report and presentation which showed the diversity of the routes and facilities that there were available in the Peak District, and asked how long the section of the Tissington Trail between Mapleton and Alsop-en-le-Dale would be closed due to tree felling works that were taking place.  Mike Rhodes informed the LAF that the Trail would be closed for approx. 2 months, but not closed at weekends, school holidays  or during the nesting season. Details of the closure were available on the PDNPA Website.