The Cat and Fiddle dubbed one of the most dangerous in Britain has dropped out of the top 10 risky roads for the first time.

The A537 Cat and Fiddle between Macclesfield and Buxton is notorious for its severe bends and steep drops and has been the scene of dozens of fatal crashes.

But road safety chiefs are celebrating after it dropped out of the Road Safety Foundation’s top 10 list of ‘persistently higher risk roads’ for the first time.

Bosses at Cheshire East Council and Derbyshire County Council say investment in safety measures has led to a ‘significant drop’ in collisions.

Between 2009 and 2011, there were 44 crashes on the road. One person died and 19 of the crashes were serious.

Between 2011 and 2013, there were 34 crashes. Nobody died and just seven of the crashes were classed as serious.

Click below to see biker Jack Sanderson's fall off the dangerous road:

New barriers have been built including some that are ‘motorcycle friendly’. A 50mph speed limit has been placed on the road and average speed cameras have been installed.

The road is also regularly resurfaced to keep it in good condition by Cheshire East Council, which is part of the Cheshire Road Safety Group with other local councils, Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service, the Highways Agency and Cheshire Police.

Derbyshire County Council also supported the average speed camera investment.

Lorraine Butcher, executive director of strategic commissioning at Cheshire East Council, said: “It is really very good news that this route is no longer amongst the top 10 persistently higher risk roads.

“However, the council recognises the route is still a high risk road and, in conjunction with its partners in the Cheshire Road Safety Group and neighbouring authorities, it will build on the good work done to date.”

Cheshire East Council has agreed a new five-year maintenance contract for the average speed camera system through to summer 2019.

The Cat and Fiddle is very popular with motorcyclists and lies within the Peak District National Park - a popular tourist destination. The road becomes extra busy over the Easter holidays.

Cheshire East Council says it remains committed to promoting the safe use of the route by all road users and to encouraging riders to use it responsibly.