With active support from the Parish Council, Disley Footpaths Society had steered a successful application process through from spring last year with wider support from local businesses and organisations – and from the village as a whole with nearly 400 signatures garnered for the required petition.

David Rutley MP, said “It is great to see Disley become part of the Walkers Are Welcome initiative. I would like to thank all those who have worked so hard to make this possible – they have my full support. At a time of growing physical inactivity across the country, it is vital that we see more schemes like this get started. It is good for health and wellbeing, and it is also good for Disley’s local businesses, so everyone involved benefits