Plans

This project will enable people to walk or cycle as part of their everyday journeys, allowing more people to access and enjoy Todmorden’s natural landscape.

As part of this project, we are:

• Creating walking and cycling routes to strengthen Todmorden’s offering as a place for outdoor activities. 
• Creating a number of new cycle parking spaces throughout Todmorden.
• Improving pedestrian access, including links between Todmorden Rail Station and the town centre.
• Creating more attractive and pleasant public spaces in the town centre. 
• Upgrading the existing crossing at Centre Vale Park to create a crossing for cyclists and pedestrians to use.
• Improving signage with clearer information for residents and visitors.
• Creating safer, greener cycling and pedestrian routes in and around the town centre.
• Linking the town’s walking and cycling network to regional and national routes, such as the Rochdale Canal and Pennine Way.

This project is part of the Todmorden Town Deal, a regeneration programme worth £17.5m  to develop the local economy and transform this market town. 

Benefits

Economic growth

We’re creating opportunities for Todmorden's local economy to grow. These changes will help to encourage new investment, attract talent, and increase footfall.

Visitor economy

We're making changes to increase the number of visitors to Todmorden’s art, cultural and heritage attractions.

The Great Outdoors

We’re improving access to Todmorden’s wonderful natural landscape and outdoor activities on offer.

Active Travel

We’re making walking and cycling easier and more attractive options for people.

Healthier Communities

We’re aiming to improve people’s physical and mental health and wellbeing.

Air Quality

We're making changes to help reduce the number of car journeys and ease traffic congestion to improve air quality.

Accessibility

We’re making improvements to the town centre to support people with mobility needs and allow more people to visit and enjoy all that Todmorden has to offer.

Progress

25 October 2024

Tomorrow's Active Todmorden engagement event at Todmorden Market is cancelled. 

See the latest plans and share your feedback online through the Todmorden Town Deal website. 

21 October 2024

See the latest plans for active travel routes in Todmorden at two information events.

Come and meet the project team at Todmorden Market:

• Thursday 24 October 2024, from 10am to 2pm, or
• Saturday 26 October 2024 from 10am to 2pm,

Find out about the latest plans for the project and share your feedback on the proposals.

Read: Help shape the next steps for Active Todmorden.

May 2024

See the latest plans for active travel and public spaces in Todmorden at a drop-in event: Saturday 18 May, 10am-4pm at Todmorden Learning Centre and Community Hub. 

Local knowledge and feedback from the March event have been used to develop preferred options for the project, with additional crossings included as a result of this feedback. 

Have your say on these plans by taking part in the consultation which starts on Saturday 18 May and ends on Sunday 23 June 2024. 

If you can’t make it to the event, the designs will be on display at the Todmorden Information Centre from Monday 20 May until Saturday 1 June. 

You will also be able to view the plans and take part in the consultation through the Todmorden Town Deal website.

February 2024

Meet the designers and help shape Todmorden’s transformation at a drop-in event: Saturday 2 March, 10am-4pm at Todmorden Learning Centre and Community Hub.

You’ll also be able to find out about Public Places in the Heart of Todmorden project plans at this event.

Come along and join us for a fun and informative day.

If you can’t make it to the event, the designs will be on display at the Todmorden Information Centre from Monday 4 March until Saturday 23 March. You will also be able to view the plans on the Todmorden Town Deal website.

Following a tendering process, Ridge and Partners, supported by Planit and Placemarque, have been appointed to develop the designs for this project. 

February 2023

Active Todmorden has received the go ahead for investment from the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities. This means that this project can move forward to the design stage.   

For more information about this project please visit the Todmorden Town Deal website.