The  section between Rowsley and Matlock opened in March 2018, running adjacent to the railway trackbed except for minor diversions just north of Rowsley South, at Darley Dale, and at Matlock. The remaining  section of the route between Bakewell (Coombs Viaduct) and Rowsley is at the design stage.
The section between Rowsley and Matlock was inaugurated in March 2018, situated alongside the railway path, with some exceptions near Rowsley South, Darley Dale, and Matlock. The remaining segment of the route between Bakewell (Coombs Viaduct) and Rowsley is at present under development.