Downhill traffic ban on Derbyshire's steepest street - Bamford Clough near Sheffield - 'for safety'

The steepest street in Derbyshire is set to go one-way for cars and motorbikes to improve safety.

Vehicles will be banned from going down Bamford Clough in Bamford, near Sheffield, for an 18-month trial period from Thursday, October 1.

The famous lane is 700 yards long and has a gradient of up to 35 per cent - more than one-in-three. It is a popular cycling challenge.

But it has no passing places and walls on both sides.

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Derbyshire County Council says a downhill ban could help stop vehicles becoming stuck or losing control.

Walkers, horse riders and cyclists are unaffected.

Bamford Clough is officially classified as a Byway Open to All Traffic.

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