Derbyshire: Second day of heavy snow
Derbyshire County Council have declared a major incident and the area is currently under a yellow weather warning
Last updated 10th Mar 2023
A major incident by Derbyshire County Council has been declared with the impact of the snow across the High Peak and upper Derbyshire Dales.
Advice from all agencies involved is not to travel in these areas.
A yellow weather warning for snow and ice is in place for Derbyshire until 10am Saturday.
The Met Office say snow will be accompanied by strong winds creating blizzard conditions in places.
Derbyshire County Council said: "Snow and high winds overnight causing very difficult conditions in the High Peak and Derbyshire Dales. We also have some trees that have fallen down due to the weight of snow blocking some roads.
"The advice is do not travel. Stuck vehicles are causing issues."
Derbyshire County Council have also closed their adult community education centres at Alfreton, Ashbourne, Bolsover, Swadlincote,Fairfields Buxton, Derbyshire Eco Centre and Glossop due to the weather.
Derbyshire Police have issued a statement: "Drivers are urged not to travel unless absolutely necessary on Peak District routes this morning due to significant snowfall overnight and adverse weather conditions.
"Most roads in the High Peak and Derbyshire Dales are impassable.
"We have reports of vehicles which have become stranded on roads and are continuing to work with Derbyshire Emergency Planning, Mountain Rescue Teams and Peak 4x4 Response to help motorists.
"Do not ignore road closed signs- they are there for your safety. Even if the road looks clear where you are, the conditions could be much worse further along.
"Roads in other parts of Derbyshire may also be treacherous due to the snow and ice, so please check before you set off.
"While gritting teams have been working hard overnight, the snow has continued to fall and temperatures have dropped.
If you have to travel, allow extra time, make sure you have additional items that you might need for the journey and drive to the conditions."
East Midlands Ambulance Service Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services are prioritising patients who have life-saving appointments:
Road closures:
- The A6024 Holme Moss
- Rushup Edge - Castleton to Chapel road
- Winnats Pass - Castleton to Chapel road
- Perryfoot - Sparrowpit to Winnats Pass road
- A57 Snake Pass
- The Cat and Fiddle road, A54 and A537
- A53 - Buxton to Leek road
- A5004 Long Hill between Buxton and Whaley Bridge
- A515 - Buxton to Ashbourne road - now passable with care
- A5012 Via Gellia
- A621 Owler Bar road
- A623 Barmoorclough to Calver
- A624 Chapel to Glossop - now passable with care
The A628 Woodhead Pass also remains closed by National Highways.
Schools closed:
- Buxton - Buxton Community School
- Buxton - Buxton Junior School
- Buxton - Harpur Hill Primary School and Nursery
- Ashbourne - Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School
- Chesterfield - William Rhodes Primary and Nursery School
- Hope Valley - Hope Valley College
- Glossop - Glossopdale School and Sixth Form
- Ripley - Ripley Infant School
- Ripley - Ripley St. Johns CE Primary School and Nursery
- Youlgrave - Youlgrave All Saints Primary School
- Belper - Belper School and Sixth Form Centre