The 'mass trespass' on Snake Pass this weekend
manchestereveningnews.co.ukA 'mass trespass' was held on Snake Pass, the picturesque road connecting Manchester to Sheffield, after officials closed the route off to walkers and cyclists.
Around 100 people turned up at the start of a 12-mile closure in the Peak District, which was implemented for motor traffic on February 21 after heavy rainfall caused by numerous storms led landslips.
However, earlier this week, the council said the road would be shut off from cyclists and walkers as well, DerbyshireLive reports. READ MORE: Patient left in A&E chair for 'EIGHT hours with no help while having a stroke' - by time she was seen by doctor, it was 'too late to treat' That decision was met with anger, and talks of a "mass trespass" started circulating on social media.
Around 100 bikers breached the A57 Snake Pass barrier in Glossop as part of the event yesterday (March 12), and the group were met with no resistance.
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