Our emergency footpath closure public bridleway No.38 Brassington
When: 13 February to 6 March 2026
Where: Close Brassington Bridleway No.38 (High Peak Trail) for approximately 200 metres between SK23435570 and SK3635565.
Reason: To facilitate public safety due to a rock fall.
Alternative route: No alternative route is recommended.
Access will be maintained, whenever reasonably possible, on the affected length of bridleway. The bridleway will re-open as soon as the work is finished. We apologise for any inconvenience caused while work takes place. Anyone needing further information should ring Call Derbyshire, tel: 01629 533190. We intend to make an Order under Section14 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (as amended) to prohibit its use by traffic. Julian Gould, Highways Director - Place, County Hall, Matlock, DE4 3AG.
Barbecues are not permitted at any of our sites.
The High Peak Trail is a 17.5-mile trail from High Peak Junction, near Cromford to Dowlow near Buxton.
It's a traffic-free trail suitable for walkers, cyclists and horse riders passing through some of Derbyshire’s finest countryside.
For those wishing to explore the trails further, the High Peak Trail joins the Tissington Trail at Parsley Hay. We recommend that cyclists and horse riders follow the trail to the west of Middleton Top Countryside Centre to avoid steep inclines.
The High Peak Trail follows the route of the former Cromford and High Peak Railway. This was one of the world's first long-distance railway lines, built between 1825 and 1830. Many important railway buildings and features can still be seen, including High Peak Junction Workshops, Middleton Top Engine House, Hopton Tunnel and Hopton Incline.
Wildlife
Along the trail to the west of Black Rocks, we recommend you slow down to appreciate the trail verge that are rich with flowers including cowslips, orchids and wild herbs during summer.
Explore by bike
Visitors wishing to explore the trail can hire cycles from Middleton Top Cycle Hire. It's open every day in June, July and August and at weekends and school holidays from April until the end of October. For more information tel: 01629 533294.