To support this, we've developed active travel masterplans for the market towns of Glossop, Belper, and Ilkeston. These plans set out a comprehensive strategy to encourage and support sustainable travel by improving infrastructure, safety, and accessibility.
"An active travel masterplan is a comprehensive strategy developed to encourage and support active and sustainable modes such as walking, wheeling and cycling. The plan includes a range of measures to make active travel safer, more convenient, and more appealing to a wider range of people."
Investing in active travel brings a range of benefits, including:
- reduced traffic congestion and lower emissions, leading to better air quality
- improved physical and mental health through increased activity
- a boost to local businesses by creating more vibrant, people-friendly places
Our aim is to ensure walking, wheeling and cycling is made easier for a much wider range of people and journeys, whilst acknowledging that a variety of needs and abilities need to be catered for.
Working with community groups, stakeholders, and following consultation with residents and businesses, active travel masterplans have been drawn up for Glossop, Belper and Ilkeston. The masterplans are attached to this page.
The purpose of these masterplans was to assess the current interest of the public and appetite for active travel within their towns.
The action plans propose a vast range of interventions - from strategic route improvements, through to better sign positing and more seating. It's not intended that a decision about any changes will be made based solely on these plans - they'll inform further considerations for planning.
Delivering these action plans will require collaborative working across all levels of local government as well as partnership working with community groups.
Hope Valley
Following the success of the market town programme, we've committed to the development of an active travel masterplan for the Hope Valley.
Evidence base analysis and initial stakeholder engagement is complete. Public engagement is expected to commence from May 2025 leading to completion of a draft ATM by autumn 2025.
Accessible versions of the masterplans are attached to this page. If you require the full version, please email sustainable.travel@derbyshire.gov.uk.