Landslips set to be fixed with £7m funding pot

Leashaw, in Holloway, has been closed since November 2022 following a landslip

Derbyshire County Council is set to earmark £7m to fix several landslips, which have affected roads around the county.

The most significant has been on Leashaw in Holloway, where the road has been closed since November 2022.

The work there is expected to cost £1.1m, with an estimated start date of spring/summer 2026.

Problems in Bakewell, Beeley, Barlow and Edale are also expected to be fixed using the funding, which has come from the government.

Landslips have previously led to some Peak District roads being abandoned

Station Road in Bakewell requires £2.4m of work, while Chesterfield Road in Beeley and Commonside in Barlow would need £1.5m each.

A landslip at Mam Nick, near Edale, is expected to need £500k of improvements.

It is close to Mam Tor, which earned itself the nickname "Shivering Mountain" for its frequent landslips.

The spending is part of an expected £70m investment in Derbyshire's roads in 2026/27.

The county council's cabinet will confirm the funding allocations at a meeting on 13 November.