Travelling Light is a nationally significant sustainable travel pilot, unlocking the conditions for transformative change in two key areas: Decarbonising rural travel, and Improving the experience of a significant landscape for all.
The aim is to combat climate change by encouraging everyday walking and cycling, increasing the use of high quality public transport, and reducing the use of vehicles powered by fossil fuels. These steps will also improve the quality of life of residents and visitors by enhancing road safety and reducing the noise and disruption resulting from traffic.
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Following the launch of the Mini Switzerland in the Hope Valley project earlier this year we’ve received several invites and meeting requests from organisations at a local as well as national level. A few weeks ago the project team was invited to present at the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh. The event was held at Holyrood […]
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Thank you everyone for visiting and supporting this year’s Art Trail by Rail! One of the aims of the project was to invite people to travel by sustainable means whilst also promoting local art and creativity. At each of the art trail venues, we asked everyone how they travelled. Over the course of the weekend, […]
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[UPDATE] HVCA has checked the situation with the East Midlands County Combined Authority [EMCCA]. There are no plans to withdraw the 272 service from Bradwell. EMCCA advises that the Bradwell services will continue to be operated but not necessarily by the same bus companies. As a result of the Mini Switzerland project EMCCA are already […]
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![Improvements to the Hope Valley Line [DRAFT]](https://hopevalleyclimateaction.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Class-195-train-at-Edale--768x457.jpg)
Hope Valley Line needs a reliable hourly service on weekends We are very lucky to have a stopping rail service passing through the Hope Valley but it could be better. The current Sunday service [the most popular day for visitors] is unreliable, undermining the credibility of rail travel. The Hope Valley line is the fastest growing […]
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Last summer was the UK’s hottest on record. The famous 1976 heatwave is now not even in the top 5 hottest summers in the UK (1) This summer has already smashed records, so while working to reduce global heating caused by greenhouse gas emissions, we also need to think about responding to the weather. This […]
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HVCA hosted a celebration of the Mini Switzerland project at Edale village hall on Friday 17th July. We welcomed 95 attendees: local residents and representatives of local, regional and national organisations. We heard from East Midlands Mayor Claire Ward as well as National Park CEO Phil Mulligan, Northern Rail Stakeholder Director Carolyn Watson, Visit Peak […]
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Running for its second year, the Hope Valley Art Trail by Rail takes place on 26-27 September 2026. This is a unique event to the area and celebrates local creativity and sustainable travel. Everyone will be invited to travel on the Hope Valley railway line and local buses to hop on and off to explore […]
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We are delighted that the Department for Transport and the East Midlands Mayoral Authority have agreed to support ‘Switzerland in the Peak District’, HVCA’s proposal to transform travel opportunities for local people and visitors in the Hope Valley based on the world-leading Swiss system. The press information below explains the project. You can find links […]
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Hope Valley Climate Action’s (HVCA) Chair Davina Ripton, along with transport campaigners Anne Robinson and Roger Clarke, met East Midlands Mayor Claire Ward recently to discuss the ‘Switzerland in the Peak District’ project. Here’s a follow-up statement agreed with the Mayor’s office. East Midlands Mayor Claire Ward welcomed the vision, ambition, and innovation of HVCA’s ‘Switzerland in the Peak District’ project […]
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The sun was shining for our monthly ‘Any Bike Will Do’ ride on Sunday 1st March, and both the flowers and our confidence were in full bloom. Smiles all around we pedalled and ran up to Ladybower Dam along Thornhill Trail for a slightly dryer and more sunny ride than last time. Hearing the birds […]
