Thanks to Cheryl and Helen for sharing the following information.
Roads are very icy this morning, so care is needed. The Alsop road is quite bad all the way along where it has rained and then frozen, and there are patches of ice on the A515 to Ashbourne, particularly on the hill going down from Tissington gates to Fenny Bentley.
– Cheryl
I can second that. Going south to Ashbourne at 7:30 seemed OK, but going north at 8am there was significant black ice at the footbridge. Further north to Buxton is better, as it is actually milder here for a change!
– Helen
Latest this afternoon – Thanks Graham. Please be warned that if this rain freezes on the snow, the roads may well cause problems. Please update us.
Major bad journey home tonight (Wednesday). Left Buxton at 5:10pm (I know – part timer). Got stuck at Brierlow Bar on the A515, decided to cut across to A6 via Chelmorton. Driving conditions appalling. Home 1hr:45 mins later just a little bit stressed. Had to break NY resolution and reward myself with a pint of Oddfellow Ale.
I think the A6 and A515 are presently closed.


Leave a comment