Paddle Peak River Derwent Clean
Our guest blog today is written by the Paddle Peak team! They were out in force again cleaning the River Derwent between Matlock Bath and Cromford and they were joined by Severn Trent’s newly…
Our guest blog today is written by the Paddle Peak team! They were out in force again cleaning the River Derwent between Matlock Bath and Cromford and they were joined by Severn Trent’s newly…
From otters to freshwater shrimps, all animals are dependant on an abundant and reliable supply of clean water. Rivers sustain the natural environment, wildlife and people in equal measure.
Lone Black Necked Swan swimming towards Derby on the River Derwent
The Derwent River has carved its self not only into the landscape but also into the history of the communities that surround it. Alongside this river runs the Derwent Heritage Way, from Ladybower…
A water vole swimming.
Cool, crystal-clear waters flow over gravelly beds, streaming through white-flowered water-crowfoot and watercress in serene lowland landscapes.
This 18.5 hectare site is an important wildlife area next to a business park in Alvaston. The site is serviced by a riverside cycle path and linked with further permissive paths suitable for a…
From fast flowing streams in the Dark Peak to the meandering and majestic Trent, the culture and landscape of Derbyshire has centred on waterways for centuries. But under the surface, all is not…