Caring for Woolden Road
Preserving a peaceful countryside route for everyone to enjoy.
Woolden Road is a valued countryside footpath, enjoyed by local walkers, runners, horse riders and residents. We're working together to reduce unnecessary through-traffic, protect our heritage and keep it a safe, peaceful place for everyone.
Our communityEnjoy nature
A quiet route for walking, running and fresh air away from busy roads.
Keep everyone safe
Protect residents, animals and horse riders from speeding traffic.
Protect our heritage
Reduce unnecessary vehicle traffic to ease pressure on the historic River Glaze bridge.
A stronger community
Working together to keep Woolden Road a safe, peaceful and enjoyable countryside route.
A route for people, animals and nature
A safer, kinder environment for everyone.
Woolden Road is home to walkers, runners, horse riders, local wildlife and residents who value the countryside and open views. Reducing unnecessary traffic helps keep the route safer for people, animals and the local environment.
Horses regularly travel between local stables and fields, while some residents' dogs move freely on their own land. Slower, more considerate vehicle movements give everyone the time and space they need.
Protecting our heritage
Supporting the River Glaze historic bridge.
The River Glaze bridge is an important part of our local heritage. It is showing signs of deterioration, and reducing the volume and weight of unnecessary through-traffic will help ease the pressure on the bridge and support its long-term preservation.
Woolden Road and its bridge were never intended to serve as a modern business cut-through. A calmer route is better for the bridge, residents and everyone enjoying the surrounding countryside.
Proposed roadside signage
NO PUBLIC VEHICULAR ACCESS
WOOLDEN ROAD DELIVERIES PERMITTED
AUTHORISED ACCESS ONLY
STRICTLY 10mph
Pedestrians, horses and mobility users have priority.
A measured approach
Reducing traffic, restoring the road.
Clear signage is the first step. The hope is that making the status of the route and the 10mph limit clearer will encourage unnecessary through-traffic to use the normal public road network.
The current speed bumps are temporary. Once vehicle volumes and speeds have reduced, they can be removed and residents can focus on repairing and improving the road without a smoother surface simply encouraging higher speeds.
If these measures do not sufficiently reduce through-traffic, residents may consider a controlled access barrier while preserving resident, emergency, farming and other legitimate authorised access.
Official footpath details
Salford Definitive Map
Salford City Council's interactive map records Woolden Road as Irlam Definitive Footpath 9.
