Derbyshire County Council has sarted work to repair a 0.6 mile long section of the Pennine Way, at Lee Farm in the Vale of Edale.

The work will involve filling potholes and repairing drainage to provide a smoother, drier surface for walkers and riders.

At the same time the National Trust will replace the gates along the route, which will improve access.

The work will take around four weeks to complete, with gritstone being used from a nearby quarry. The cost is £65,000, with £45,000 coming from Natural England grant funding, managed and distributed by the Pennine National Trails Partnership with the rest from us.

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Further work will take place on Jacobs Ladder, adjacent to this stretch, in September 2023 after the bird nesting season.

Cabinet Member for Highways Assets and Transport, Councillor Kewal Singh Athwal said: "This is a very popular place for walkers and cyclists and I’m pleased to see it being repaired.

"We are very grateful for the money from the Pennine National Trails Partnership which is helping to fund the work, and to the National Trust for their work to replace the gates along the route."

Craig Best, General Manager at National Trust in the Peak District said: "Together with the improvements we are making to install gates which are easier to operate, the path repairs on this well-loved and iconic route should help make this area of the Peak District more accessible for people with a range of interests and abilities to enjoy the benefits of spending time in nature."

The route will remain open during the work.