UKH

The popular Whinstone Lee Tor path in the Peak District has been extensively re-surfaced; but some walkers and runners lament the change, branding the result an eyesore.

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In reply to UKH News:

Completely agree that it is rubbish to look at and rubbish to run on.
It has been quite sloppy in places when wet over the winter as well.
It has definitely spoilt a great spot.
I've no idea about the decisions / cost involved, but if something needed doing the slabs that run from dovestone tor to back tor are much better.

In reply to UKH News:

Someone should send them a copy of this
http://www.snh.org.uk/pdfs/publications/heritagemanagement/UplandPathwork.p...

In reply to UKH News:

This path has been "upgraded" to make it easy for the land owner's employees to drive quad bikes around, so they can burn the heather.