Dark Peaks question
 

[Closed] Dark Peaks question

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are you allowed to cycle from Thornhill to A6187 along the Heritage way?


 
Posted : 30/06/2010 10:09 am
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from Thornhill to A6187 i'd join the old railwayline that comes down from ladybower at carpark where crosses road just north of thornhill - follow this south to end(shared with heritage trail?) then turn left towards bamford on tarmac road - pass playground then head diagonally veering towards hope across playing fields - a path under railway line pops you out in the corner of the large garden centre carpark and almost opposite the lane to shatton


 
Posted : 30/06/2010 10:43 am
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thanks, thats the one I was thinking of.
Is it proper right of way (for cyclists) now or still technically a footpath?


 
Posted : 30/06/2010 11:26 am
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the old railway line is signposted for cyclists and horses on the gates
( i think! )and has sort instantly forgettable trail name - ridden a lot with no queries
the section under the railway line is a footpath but is very short and makes sense (a gate not stile)
there is a footpath dead opposite where old railway line ends at the farm road which would be quicker but has stiles and i think a no bikes sign on the main road end


 
Posted : 30/06/2010 2:07 pm