Wider Cycle Strategy Action Plan

Theme Headline Detailed Action Start date Due date Milestone Funding Lead Partner Links to Action 1 Increase the network of connected routes

1.1 Creating a) Develop routes linking Started to October Secure Derbyshire CC Derbyshire Greenways new routes, Chesterfield to the seek 2017 funding LTP1 (Hipper Chesterfield BC Strategy, Derbyshire connecting Peak District funding Valley 3) LTP, Derbyshire cities ROWIP2 b) Deliver the Started March Link delivered Confirmed - Staffordshire CC Staffordshire ROWIP Staffordshire 2015 Pedal Peak II Moorlands Link c) Deliver the Little Don Started March Link delivered Confirmed - Barnsley MBC Barnsley ROWIP Link 2017 Pedal Peak II Sheffield CC Sheffield ROWIP d) Deliver the Hope Started March Link delivered Confirmed - Derbyshire CC Derbyshire Greenways Valley Link 2016 Pedal Peak II Strategy, Derbyshire LTP, Derbyshire ROWIP e) Develop the Peak Started to October Secure Funding Canal & River T Greater Forest Canal route: seek 2017 funding being sought Stockport MBC Cycling Strategy, New Mills – Marple – funding Tameside MBC Derbyshire Greenways Ashton Under Lyne – Derbyshire CC Strategy, Derbyshire National Cycle Centre ROWIP f) Develop the Started to October Secure Funding Oldham MBC Greater Manchester Dovestone Link: seek 2017 funding being sought Cycling Strategy, Greenfield station – funding Oldham ROWIP Dovestone Reservoir g) Develop the Colne Started March Deliver Funding for Kirklees C Kirklees ROWIP Valley Link: feasibility 2015 feasibility feasibility Canal & River T Huddersfield – study study into the study Marsden route secured

h) Develop the extension Started to To be Secure Funding Kirklees C Kirklees ROWIP of the Meltham seek reviewed funding where being sought Greenway funding October possible

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Theme Headline Detailed Action Start date Due date Milestone Funding Lead Partner Links to Action 2017 i) Develop the Derwent Started to October Funding Funding Derby CC Derbyshire Greenways Valley Cycle Link seek 2017 secured being sought Derbyshire CC Strategy, Derbyshire funding D2N2 LTP, Derby City LTP, Sustrans Derbyshire ROWIP Our Vision – Sustrans j) Develop HS2 Started 2026 Agree local Nationally DfT (National) HS2 cycleway Cycleway links to the onwards scope of the funded Sheffield CC ROWIPs Peak District project (Local) k) Emerging Derbyshire October October Agree scope Officer time Derbyshire Sport Emerging Derbyshire Cycle Plan to explore 2014 2015 of project allocated Cycle Plan taking forward developing a link to the Derby Velodrome 1.2 Plugging a) Improve signage to Started April 2015 2014-15 LTPs Highway Highway Authority local gaps and from locations improvements ROWIPs Authorities ROWIPs that link bridleways, delivered PDNPA trails and quiet lanes b) Deliver improvements Started April 2015 2014-15 LTPs Highway Derbyshire Greenways to rights of way improvements ROWIPs Authorities Strategy network, as per LTP delivered Sustrans Partner LTPs program Partner ROWIPs Our Vision – Sustrans c) Inspire cycle friendly October October Measures Officer time Derbyshire Sport Active Derbyshire Plan communities through 2014 2017 agreed allocated Sustrans Our Vision – Sustrans developing cycle Emerging Derbyshire infrastructure and Cycle Plan behaviour change d) Develop the Started to October Funding Funding Derbyshire CC Derbyshire Greenways Chatsworth Loop – seek 2017 secured being sought Strategy, Derbyshire link the at funding LTP, Derbyshire Rowsley and ROWIP Station via Chatsworth Park 1.3 Creating a) White Peak Loop - Started March Link delivered Confirmed - Derbyshire CC Derbyshire Greenways iconic multi- Deliver the Bakewell 2016 Pedal Peak II Derbyshire Strategy, Derbyshire day routes to Matlock section Dales DC LTP, Derbyshire 2

Theme Headline Detailed Action Start date Due date Milestone Funding Lead Partner Links to Action (The White ROWIP Peak Loop) b) White Peak Loop - Started March Link delivered Confirmed - Derbyshire CC Derbyshire Greenways Deliver the link 2016 Pedal Peak II Strategy, Derbyshire between and LTP, Derbyshire the ROWIP c) White Peak Loop - Started March Safety Confirmed - PDNPA PDNPA Trails Deliver the Wyedale 2016 improvements Pedal Peak II Management Plan Safety Improvements delivered d) White Peak Loop - Started to October Secure Funding Derbyshire CC Derbyshire Greenways Develop the Wyedale seek 2017 funding being sought Strategy, Derbyshire to Buxton link funding LTP, Derbyshire ROWIP e) White Peak Loop - Started to October Secure Funding Derbyshire CC Derbyshire Greenways Develop a route seek 2017 funding being sought Strategy, Derbyshire between Matlock and funding LTP, Derbyshire Cromford ROWIP f) Develop the Dark Started to To be Secure Funding Kirklees C Kirklees ROWIP Peak Link Phase II seek reviewed funding where being sought West Yorkshire LTP funding October possible 2017 g) Develop the Started to October Secure Funding Tameside MBC Greater Manchester Tameside connection seek 2017 funding being sought Cycling Strategy, to the Transpennine funding Tameside ROWIP, Trail Greater Manchester LTP 1.4 Enhancing a) Convene a group to Started April 2015 Agree actions Officer time Derbyshire Sport Active Derbyshire Plan Peak District improve the allocated Emerging Derbyshire mountain sustainable mountain Cycle Plan biking biking offer in the The Plan for Sport in experience Peak District Derbyshire Recreation Strategy for the Peak District National Park 2010 – 2020 1.5 Encouraging a) Examine developing October October Agree Officer time Derbyshire Sport Active Derbyshire Plan diverse mountain biking skills 2014 2017 possible allocated Emerging Derbyshire experiences sections alongside locations Cycle Plan 3

Theme Headline Detailed Action Start date Due date Milestone Funding Lead Partner Links to Action traffic free trails and The Plan for Sport in in community parks Derbyshire and open spaces 1.6 Creating and a) Deliver enhanced Started March Pedal Peak II Confirmed - Owning / PDNPA Trails enhancing interpretation along 2016 interpretation Pedal Peak II Managing Management Plan, green the Trails delivered Authorities Derbyshire LTP, South infrastructure Yorkshire LTP, along cycle Staffordshire LTP routes 2 Support cyclist infrastructure to provide a welcome and stimulate the cycling economy

2.1 Creating a) Develop visitor cycle September March Information Funding Visit PD Peak District Visit Peak cycle friendly information 2015 2016 delivered being sought PDNPA District Plan places Local Authorities TfGM b) Promote the Peak September March Information Funding HP&HVCRP HP&HV CRP Hope District cycling 2015 2016 delivered secured DVCRP Valley Line – Line Plan experience at railway after cycle SEMCRP 2014-16, HP&HV CRP stations links to Visit PD Buxton Line – Line stations are Chesterfield BC Plan 2014-16, developed Community Rail: The – Designated Line Plan 2014-16 c) Pedal Peak II Cycle Started March Fund all Confirmed - PDNPA Pedal Peak Phase II – Friendly Grant Fund 2015 utilised Pedal Peak II Moving Up A Gear Bid Document 2.2 Developing a) Facilitate the growth Started June L’Eroica Private Derbyshire CC Recreation Strategy for sustainable of L’Eroica Britannia 2015 grown funding and PDNPA the Peak District cycling sponsorship Derbyshire National Park 2010 – attractions Dales DC 2020, Active and events Visit PD Derbyshire Plan, Visit CTC Peak District Plan b) Facilitate visitor hubs October October Undertake an Funding PDNPA PDNPA Trails on the White Peak 2014 2017 economic secured Derbyshire CC Management Plan Loop at Millers Dale impact study 2013-18 and Parsley Hay 4

Theme Headline Detailed Action Start date Due date Milestone Funding Lead Partner Links to Action c) Support local October October Competitive Funding Derbyshire Sport Active Derbyshire Plan competitive cycle 2014 2017 events secured events supported 2.3 Stimulating a) Explore a model for October October Model Officer time PDNPA PD National Park cycle friendly cycle friendly 2015 2017 explored allocated Visit PD Management Plan businesses businesses through a District/Borough cycle welcome Councils scheme Businesses 2.4 Helping a) Help communities to Started June L’Eroica Sponsorship Derbyshire CC Recreation Strategy for communities grow L’Eroica 2015 grown PDNPA the Peak District to get the Britannia Derbyshire National Park 2010 – most from Dales DC 2020 cycling Also see action 3.1b Visit PD 3 Promote the Peak District Cycle Experience

3.1 Helping new a) Extend led cycle rides Started October Rides Funding Sustrans Our Vision – Sustrans, or through local 2017 extended secured Derbyshire Derbyshire Dales occasional programs Dales DC Programme of Led cyclists to Rides cycle more b) Work with schools, Started October Groups Funding Sustrans Our Vision – Sustrans, often communities and 2017 worked with secured Sport Derbyshire Dales returning cyclists partnerships Programme of Led Local authorities Rides c) Develop funding Started to June Festival Sponsorship PDNPA Recreation Strategy for package for annual seek 2015 delivered being sought Local Authorities the Peak District Peak District Cycling sponsorship Derbyshire Sport National Park 2010 – Festival / Summer of Visit PD 2020, Active Cycling Sustrans Derbyshire Plan, Our Vision – Sustrans d) Helping engage October October Engagement Funding CTC Our Vision – Sustrans, cyclists with wider 2014 2017 with groups secured Derbyshire Derbyshire Dales cycling communities Dales DC Programme of Led and clubs Derbyshire Sport Rides e) Cycle promotion for October October Promotion Funding Active Active Derbyshire Plan, inactive people 2014 2017 delivered secured Derbyshire Derbyshire Dales through local Partnership Programme of Led programs Derbyshire Sport Rides 5

Theme Headline Detailed Action Start date Due date Milestone Funding Lead Partner Links to Action Derbyshire Dales DC 3.2 Promoting a) Legacy of Tour de Started October Legacy LTP funding Sheffield CC South Yorkshire LTP, the Peak France Grand Depart 2017 programs Derbyshire CC Derbyshire LTP District as program delivered one of the b) Promote the wider September March Promotion Time Visit PD Visit Peak District Plan premier Peak District as cycle 2015 2016 delivered allocated places to destination cycle c) Promotion of Pedal Started March Promotion Confirmed - PDNPA Pedal Peak Phase II – Peak II 2017 delivered Pedal Peak II Derbyshire CC Moving Up A Gear Bid Staffordshire CC Document Barnsley MBC Sheffield CC d) Explore a one stop April 2016 March Exploration Officer PDNPA PD National Park cycle website, 2017 complete resource Management Plan including online allocated mapping of routes e) Deliver relevant March 2015 October Routes LTP funding Sheffield CC Sheffield Green Routes routes from Sheffield 2017 delivered project Green Routes project

3.3 Packaging of a) Promotion of short September March Promotion Time Visit PD Visit Peak District Plan routes breaks based on 2015 2016 delivered allocated routes 3.4 Growing the a) Develop branding for January August Branding Time Visit PD Visit Peak District Plan Peak District Peak District as ‘The 2015 2015 delivered allocated PDNPA cycling Premier’ cycling Local authorities market destination through events 3.5 Building a) Raise awareness of Started March Campaigns Funding Road Safety South Yorkshire loyalty and cycling with drivers 2016 and secured Partnerships Safer Roads respect promotions Partnership – Making delivered South Yorkshire roads safer: A Safer Roads and Casualty

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Theme Headline Detailed Action Start date Due date Milestone Funding Lead Partner Links to Action Reduction Strategy 2011 − 2026 b) Encourage good Started October Mechanisms Funding PDNPA PDNPA Trails cycling behaviour and 2017 delivered secured Local authorities Management Plan etiquette through Visit PD 2013-18, Derbyshire education and ROWIP, Cheshire East promotion ROWIP, Greater Manchester Cycling Strategy, Greater Manchester CCAG Velocity Program, Sheffield ROWIP 4 Develop sustainable transport linkages

4.1 Encouraging a) Evidence need for April 2015 March Report Officer time PDNPA PD National Park better transport services for 2017 developed allocated Management Plan transport leisure PDNPA Sustainable connectivity Transport Action Plan b) Explore Ride the Started to October Initiative Funding BECT PD National Park Peaks and Dales seek 2017 explored being sought PDNPA Management Plan funding

4.2 Encouraging a) Promote and Started October Promotion Funding PDNPA / Local PDNPA Sustainable more encourage 2017 delivered being sought Authority Tourist Transport Action Plan, bike/bus and sustainable transport Information Derbyshire LTP bike/train Centres Cheshire East LTP facilities Sustrans Staffordshire LTP CTC South Yorkshire LTP Local Authorities West Yorkshire LTP TfGM Greater Manchester LTP Greater Manchester Cycling Strategy, Greater Manchester CCAG Velocity Program b) Influence transport Started October Opportunities Officer time PDNPA PDNPA Sustainable 7

Theme Headline Detailed Action Start date Due date Milestone Funding Lead Partner Links to Action providers and 2017 should be allocated Local Authorities Transport Action Plan, Government for better taken to TfGM Derbyshire LTP cycling carriage influence Cheshire East LTP decisions Staffordshire LTP South Yorkshire LTP West Yorkshire LTP Greater Manchester LTP Greater Manchester Cycling Strategy, Greater Manchester CCAG Velocity Program 4.3 Providing a) Explore a sustainable April 2016 March Initiative Officer time PDNPA PDNPA Sustainable integrated transport information 2017 explored allocated Local Authorities Transport Action Plan, sustainable system TfGM Partner Authority LTPs transport information 4.4 Incentivising a) Offer sustainable September March Packages Funding PDNPA PDNPA Sustainable people to transport packages for 2015 2016 delivered required Local Authorities Transport Action Plan, use cyclists Visit PD Derbyshire LTP sustainable TfGM Cheshire East LTP transport Staffordshire LTP South Yorkshire LTP West Yorkshire LTP Greater Manchester LTP Greater Manchester Cycling Strategy, Greater Manchester CCAG Velocity Program

Lead Partners – Full Names BECT Bakewell and Eyam Community Transport Barnsley MBC Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council Canal & River T Canal and River Trust 8

Chesterfield BC Chesterfield Borough Council CTC Cyclists Touring Club DfT Department for Transport D2N2 Derby and Derbyshire, Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Local Enterprise Partnership Derby CC Derby City Council Derbyshire CC Derbyshire County Council Derbyshire Dales DC Derbyshire Dales District Council Derbyshire Sport Derbyshire Sport DVCRP Derwent Valley Community Rail Partnership HP&HVCRP High Peak & Hope Valley Community Rail Partnership Kirklees C Kirklees Council Oldham MBC Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council PDNPA Peak District National Park Authority Sheffield CC Sheffield City Council SEMCRM South East Manchester Community Rail Partnership Staffordshire CC Staffordshire County Council Staffordshire WT Staffordshire Wildlife Trust Stockport MBC Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council Sustrans Sustrans Tameside MBC Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council TfGM Transport for Greater Manchester Visit PD Visit Peak District

Aspirations that are not programmed to be worked on in the short to medium term. 1. Derwent Valley Heritage Way – desire for the long distance walking route between the Upper Derwent Valley and Derby to be opened up for cyclists. 2. Connecting to Poynton via Lyme Park. 3. Develop mountain biking routes in the Macclesfield Forest area. 4. Develop an off-road route between Tittesworth and the Roaches.

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