Plans

This project will enable people to walk or cycle as part of their everyday journeys, and support more people to access and enjoy Todmorden and its natural landscapes.

We are:

• Adding a new puffin crossing outside Todmorden CE J, I and N School to improve safety and access to the school. 
• Widening the pavement from Todmorden CE J, I and N School to Centre Vale Park. 
• Installing 'pencil' bollards outside Todmorden CE J, I and N School. The bollards make for a safer environment, discourage pavement parking and encourage people to reduce their speed. 
• Improving the towpath along the Rochdale Canal between Todmorden town centre and Walsden. The improved towpath will support easier access to the town centre. 
• Repainting the zebra crossing outside Centre Vale Park and improving tactile paving to assist partially sighted. 
• Creating a new attractive and pleasant public space outside 'Mr Beans' café.
• Resurfacing 'tipside' between Hallroyd Crescent and the town centre, part of National Cycle Network Route 66, to create a safe and accessible route for walking and cycling.
• Installing new lighting in Centre Vale Park. 
• Improving signage with clearer information for residents and visitors.
• Adding new cycle parking throughout Todmorden. 

This project is part of the Todmorden Town Deal, a regeneration programme worth £17.5m to:

• help secure the future of local markets and businesses;
• provide purpose-built facilities for start-ups and enterprise, and some affordable housing;
• develop green spaces for better health and wellbeing;
• secure the future of community learning, arts and heritage spaces;
• bring more investment into Todmorden and build on what is. 

Benefits

Economic growth

We’re creating opportunities for Todmorden's local economy to grow. The project will 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 landscapes and nearby outdoor activities.

Active travel

We’re making walking and cycling safer, easier and more attractive. 

Healthier communities

We’re designing interventions to support physical and mental health and wellbeing.

Air quality

We're making changes to help reduce the number of car journeys, ease traffic congestion and 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

4 July 2025

Over £2.5million of funding has been secured to support improvements to popular walking and cycling routes along the canal between Todmorden and Luddendenfoot. This latest active travel funding will also support further improvements planned for the towpath between Todmorden and Walsden as part of the Active Todmorden project, supplementing funding from the Todmorden Town Deal.

16 June 2025

Ambitious plans to make it more pleasant to walk, wheel and cycle around Todmorden revealed.

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.