Gritters stopped by 200 cars double parked in popular Peak District spot
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Derbyshire County Council gritters unable to move past spot popular with hikers. Gritters in the Peak District ground to a halt on Saturday as they were unable to pass a popular beauty spot with 200 cars double parked on the road. Derbyshire County Council said its crews were unable to get past all the vehicles which blocked Rushup Edge and Man Nick on the road down to Edale.
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The route is near Mam Tor, a popular beauty spot for hiking which offers views over the Edale Valley to Kinder Scout and the Derwent Moor. “We have issues with cars double parked on Rushup Edge and Man Nick on the road down to Edale,” the council said in a post on X, accompanied by pictures taken of the road.
“Our gritters cannot get through with around 200 cars in the area. Please move your car if you are in the area. If we can’t get through neither would a bus or fire engine.”. Derbyshire has been covered in ice and snow in recent days as temperatures have plummeted and tourists have flocked to the county to see the wintry scenes.
Gritters are essential to keep roads safe to drive on during the icy weather. Their interrupted journey in the Peak District comes after the UK experienced its coldest January night in 15 years. Altnaharra, a hamlet in the most northern region of the Highlands, recorded minus 18.7C on Friday night, the Met Office said.
