A big Thank You to Councillor Cllr Ben Miskell for giving up his time to ride along the river with us this afternoon, looking at ways of opening up more access. Ben’s here on the left, with our chairman Simon Ogden and trust member Chris Bell, on the bridge next to Wardsend Cemetery Heritage Park

We’re busy setting up stall at the Oughtibridge Gala in Coronation Park, where the sun is going to shine, the birds are going to sing, and the crowds will flock in their hundreds. Do drop by to say hello if you’re among them. We’ve so many exciting developments to tell you about!

We said the sun would shine on Oughtibridge Gala today. We said crowds would flock to it. We said we’d chat to you all about how the Trail is progressing in the area. All true! Thanks for your interest folks, and please do keep coming…

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South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority Look good - hoping that will include the Upper Don Trail Trust as well as routes along the Sheaf and Porter valleys. @Sheaf_Porter_RT

Thank you to @UppDonTrail for cycling with me from the city centre to Stocksbridge along the beautiful River Don 🌿🚴‍♂️. The trail is a fantastic asset, connecting communities sustainably along the valley & holding huge potential to develop our visitor economy as The Outdoor City

Seconded!

Welcome back to the River Sheaf at its junction with the Don. Great news for the city!

Thanks Gill. It was a pleasure to host the walk as part of The Outdoor City Walking Festival. It’s a great event for the city!

You still have time to share your feedback in the TPT 2024 Visitor Survey. Scan the QR code or follow the link to the survey at: forms.office.com/e/fJwVhBH6Ka. Whether you're a regular or a first-timer user, we value your feedback. Thank you! 📷: Millhouse Green (TPT office)

People on the Oughtibridge Mill housing estate face long detours to reach the woodland on their doorsteps. We're pressing Yorkshire Water 💧 and Forestry England to improve access and unlock the gate that's barring their way. See our letter to Look Local Newspaper... upperdontrail.org.uk/oughtigate-let…

We’ve been volunteering to make a difference this weekend. Clearing a forest of scrub and swathes of litter from Club Mill Road where it emerges at the Neepsend bridge. Thanks to our members who turned out, and to the community payback team who really got stuck in too. 👍

Thanks to everyone who dropped by our Oughtibridge Gala stall to say hello at the weekend. We had a great time and were bowled over by all your enthusiasm for opening up more of the beautiful riverside. So many of you signed up to support us. Now we need to press on and do it!