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·3 November 2026·🇬🇧

Work to begin on canal side improvements - Calderdale Council

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Calderdale Council is funding improvements to make a 12-mile stretch of Rochdale Canal towpath fully accessible for the first time by installing bridge decks over seven weirs, specifically to enable wheelchair users and people with prams to cross safely. The project was informed by feedback from local disability groups and will provide step-free access to support active travel opportunities for disabled people.

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![Image 1: Weir on Rochdale Canal towpath.](https://news.calderdale.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/IMG-20250602-WA0010-e1773401781733.jpg) The full stretch of towpath on the Rochdale canal in Calderdale will soon be fully accessible for the first time, as work begins to install bridge decks along the canal weirs. Calderdale Council is supporting work to improve access across seven weirs on the …

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