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Completion of Lifecycle scheme provides network of safe and accessible walking and cycling routes in Camborne

A network of new enhanced walking and cycling routes delivered with funding from Cornwall Council and the Camborne Town Deal programme is ensuring that the local community can travel safely between key sites in and around Camborne and the centre of the town.

Camborne Lifecycle, part of the wider Camborne Town Deal Transport Project, provides 3.7km of walking and cycling routes linking the town centre and residential areas to surrounding green spaces, including the Red River Trail, Tehidy Woods, North Cliffs and Godrevy, the Great Flat Lode Mineral Tramways and Tuckingmill Valley Park.


By encouraging more people to cycle or walk and cut down on car journeys, the scheme supports healthier living for Camborne residents and visitors, and will also help to improve air quality in and around the town centre.

Covering eight separate locations, the £2m scheme uses a range of measures, including new and improved footways, new pedestrian crossings, additional signage and street lighting, and clearing and resurfacing sections of the tramways to improve safety and accessibility.

With the final stage now complete, the Chair of the Camborne Town Deal Board Val Dalley and Camborne Mayor James Ball joined members of the transport project team, local councillors and officers from Cornwall Council on the south section of the tramway, between North Roskear Road and Roskear Road, to inspect the new footway and new streetlights.


They also visited Camborne Cricket Club where funding from the Lifecycle scheme has enabled much needed repairs to be carried out to a section of the supporting wall adjacent to the tramway.



Val Dalley, Chair of Camborne Town Deal Board, said: “These new walking and cycling routes are already making a big difference in Camborne – not just to residents but to anyone wanting to explore the town and surrounding areas. I’m delighted that the Camborne Lifecycle project is now complete and congratulate everyone involved in bringing it to fruition.”

Mayor of Camborne and Cornwall Councillor for Camborne Roskear and Tuckingmill, James Ball said “I am pleased to see the completion of the Lifecycle routes, these give residents and visitors an accessible path from the town to the outskirts and our green spaces a direct link to nature. I have already heard many positive comments about the routes and I look forward to using them myself.

Paul White, Cornwall Councillor for Camborne Trelowarren, has been battling to secure improvements to the tramways for the past 12 years and is delighted to see the scheme finally being completed. “When I was first elected to Cornwall Council in 2013 one of my first initiatives was to improve the area for everyone. Following many meetings with officers over a number of years, work finally began on the section between Roskear and Roskear Road in 2018.

“Further works were then carried out between Roskear and North Roskear alongside the Cricket Club in 2022, although limited resources meant that the surface was largely gravel rather than tarmac, with work on the final stage - from North Roskear road to Boiler Works road – delayed for three years to enable knotweed on the site to be treated.

“Now, thanks to the Lifecycle scheme, the whole tramway has been resurfaced and improved with street lights added in all sections. I would like to thank everyone who has worked so hard to help deliver my original vision”.

For Reverend Mark Richards, chairman of Camborne Cricket Club, the offer to repair the boundary walls which adjoin part of the south section of the tramway was a dream come true.

“A combination of many years of wear and tear, wind and rain had caused a section of our boundary walls to subside. The problem had got to the point where we would not be able to fix it and we had no idea what we were going to do, giving both myself and the treasurer many sleepless nights.

“Then, out of the blue, the wonderful folk from the Town Deal project came along and said they wanted to work with us to repair our walls. It was the answer to all our hopes, dreams and prayers and we couldn’t believe it at first. The work was carried out over the summer and we now have two wonderfully restored archways, with the walls back to how they would have been all those years ago when they were first installed.

“We are over the moon as a cricket club and are incredibly grateful to the Town Deal Board, the transport project team and Cormac for their support”.

Other improvements delivered as part of the Lifecycle scheme include:

  • Widening the existing footway on the east side of Rosewarne Road and installing a dropped crossing point with tactile paving. These works have improved accessibility between Rosewarne car park and the centre of the town for residents and visitors to the area, including those with wheelchairs or prams, and the partially sighted. A new streetlight has also been installed as part of the scheme.
  • Installing a new signalised push button crossing at Roskear, near the roundabout outside Tesco, providing a safer place to cross this busy road.
  • Improvements to the north section of the tramway, between North Roskear Road and Boilerworks Road, which was previously overgrown and completely impassable.
  • Improving access for pedestrians at the Albert St / North Parade / Park Road / Roskear Road junction.


Update on Camborne Renew scheme 14 November 2025

The Camborne Renew project is now underway with works beginning at New Connexion St on 3 November and moving forward successfully. New granite kerbs are being installed, with the footway being replaced along the length of the street. Tactile paving will also be added between Philps and Costa Coffee, providing a safer crossing place.

At the end of the overall project next year, New Connexion Street will be resurfaced with imprint paving. This finish combines durability with style, and is a cost effective, low maintenance surface that enhances the look and feel of public spaces.

The project team are very mindful of forthcoming community events and will ensure that Trelowarren Street remains clear to enable Christmas activities and events to take place without interruption.

Part of the wider Camborne Town Deal Transport Project, the Renew scheme will also help to support the local economy by encouraging people to spend more time in the town.

The final designs for the scheme, which will be constructed by Cormac, have been developed following engagement with the local community. This included a drop in event held in September to enable local residents and businesses to find out more about the plans and give their views on the proposals.

The scheme focuses on improving the environmental aspect of the town centre by:

  • Adding new seating and plant greenery
  • Improving pedestrian crossings throughout Trelowarren Street
  • A new zebra crossing at Fore Street
  • Extending on-street free parking at the top of Trelowarren Street from 30 minutes to an hour
  • Repairing paving defects in Commercial Square
  • Installing enhanced lighting and CCTV
  • Providing secure cycle parking

While the works are predominantly focused on Trelowarren Street and Commercial Square, there are also proposals to enhance the character of adjoining streets to complement the overall project.

You can watch a short video about the scheme here

Looking East from Trelowarren Street

Looking North from Chapel street

The project team recognise that construction will impact those living or operating businesses in the area and will be phasing the works to minimise disruption whilst still delivering a high-quality scheme in an acceptable time frame.

This will include temporarily pausing the works at the end of November to enable the town’s festive events, including the lantern parade and the switch on of the Christmas lights, to take place without interruption.

As a result there will be no road closures before the New Year apart from in New Connexion Street, which, due to its width, requires a full road closure throughout its improvements.

In January work will begin at Commercial St and around the town square. This will require several short-term road closures with diversion routes clearly marked with advanced signage. Pedestrian access with be maintained during the works, with access for deliveries provided as close to individual businesses as possible.

As vehicle access will be periodically restricted from certain areas of the town, one hour of free parking will be provided at Rosewarne car park from the beginning of January to the scheduled end of the project in May to support businesses and the local community.

Works will continue through into the spring, with plans being developed to ensure that the road is clear and open for Trevithick Day. Following Trevithick Day, the remaining works (primarily surfacing and laying of the new imprint paving) are due to be completed by the end of May.

Anyone with queries or concerns about the works is asked to call 0300 1234 222 or email Cormac at contracting@cormacltd.co.uk.

You can see a copy of the exhibition boards from the drop in session in September below:




Pdf versions of the boards are also available in the documents section.

The Camborne Renew and Camborne LifeCycle schemes are part of the Camborne Town Deal Transport Project, one of 10 Town Deal funded projects which are aimed at regenerating the heart of Camborne and transforming the town into a visually appealing, accessible place to live, work, shop and visit.

Significant progress has been made on delivering the Lifecycle scheme which, when complete, will provide 3.7km of enhanced walking and cycling routes with the aim of connecting key sites and encouraging pedestrians and cycle usage, cutting down on car journeys and improving air quality in and around the town centre.

The scheme covers 8 separate locations with a variety of measures to enhance walking and cycling provision from the town centre, along the former Roskear tramway with connections to Park Gerry and the Red River Trail.

Work is now complete on the north section of the tramway, between North Roskear Road and Boilerworks Road. This section is unrecognisable from before works commenced, when it was overgrown and completely impassable. The Boilerworks Road end of the path will be integrated into the future works to take place at the Treverno Road / Boilerworks Road junction which is planned to start in September.

Good progress is being made on the south section of the tramway, between North Roskear Road and Roskear Road (past the cricket club). Repairs to the wall are now complete and whilst construction of the new footway along with drainage and streetlights is ongoing, the whole route is planned to be open in September.


Works are also complete on the new signalised crossing at Roskear, near the roundabout outside Tesco. The crossing is already seeing plenty of use, providing a safer place to cross this busy road.



Construction is ongoing at the Albert St / North Parade / Park Road / Roskear Road junction, having started in mid-June. The improvement for pedestrian accessibility is already becoming clear to see, with crossing distances greatly reduced from the previous layout. This scheme is planned to be completed by the end of August.

The overall programme remains on schedule, with the second portion of works to be delivered by early 2026.


Update on Camborne Town Deal Transport projects March 2025

Camborne LifeCycle

Significant progress is being made on delivering this scheme which, when complete, will provide 3.7km of enhanced walking and cycling routes with the aim of connecting key sites and encouraging pedestrians and cycle usage, cutting down on car journeys and improving air quality in and around the town centre.

The scheme covers 8 separate locations with a variety of measures to enhance walking and cycling provision from the town centre, along the former Roskear tramway with connections to Park Gerry and the Red River Trail.

Roskear route :

Construction of the works at the first location at Rosewarne Road were completed in January. These included widening the existing footway on the east side of the road and installing a dropped crossing point with tactile paving to improve accessibility between Rosewarne car park and the centre of the town. A new streetlight was also installed as part of the scheme.

Work is now continuing at other locations which includes sections of the Roskear Tramway and North Roskear Road.

Tramway wall – following concerns over the condition of a section of the supporting wall on the Tramway, an assessment was carried out which concluded that without immediate repairs there was a significant likelihood that the Tramway may need to be closed to users. To avoid this taking place, members of the Town Deal Board agreed to allocate funding to carry out the repairs. The structure of this section of the wall has been a problem for some considerable time and the decision of the Board to meet the costs of the repairs has been welcomed by the local community.

Work to repair the affected section began on 18 February and is being carried out by Cormac.


It has also been agreed to provide an additional £500,000 to enable further improvements to be carried out on the Tramway and surrounding network.

This follows a report into the escalating costs of remediating complex mining related infrastructure at Treverno park on Boilerworks Road. This report identified a £500,000 shortfall in the funding needed to carry out the remediation works that would allow a new footway to be constructed. Despite extensive efforts by Cornwall Council and the Town Deal transport project team, it has not been possible to identify any additional funding at this time.

As a result, the Board has endorsed a recommendation to remove the Treverno scheme from the Town Deal programme and redistribute the £500,000 budget to support additional works on the wider Roskear route.

The details of how this will be allocated are still being considered but are likely to include further surfacing and drainage improvements to the Roskear Tramway, carrying out further works to improve access for pedestrians and cyclists and providing additional signage and street furniture.

Cornwall Council would continue to explore other funding options for the Treverno scheme beyond Town Deal.

The overall Camborne LifeCycle programme remains on schedule, with the first tranche of the construction works due to be completed before summer 2025 and the second portion of works to be delivered by early 2026.

Camborne Renew

This scheme is designed to enhance the appearance of Camborne town centre, improve access for pedestrians and cyclists, and increase the amount of time people spend in the town and support the local economy.

Following the completion of detailed designs for the scheme, the plans were published for formal consultation at the end of January. These included proposals to improve the environmental aspect of the town centre by adding more seating and plant greenery, improved pedestrian crossings, extending on-street parking at the top of Trelowarren Street to 1 hour and enhanced lighting and CCTV. There were also proposals to enhance the character of adjoining streets to complement the overall scheme.

The consultation has now closed and the project team are currently reviewing the feedback from the local community.

A report setting out the results of the consultation, with recommendations on the way forward for the scheme, will be considered by members of the Camborne Town Deal Board.

Subject to the results of the consultation, it is anticipated that construction will begin in the summer 2025.


Visualisation - Trelowarren Street looking towards Commercial Square





Visualisation - Chapel Street looking north towards Commercial Square



Information about the wider Camborne Town Deal Transport Project is also available on the Camborne Town Deal website. P

December 2024

Camborne LifeCycle:

Work is progressing on site to deliver the Camborne LifeCycle scheme.

LifeCycle Camborne has been awarded £1.643m of Town Deal funding, with match funding of £325,500 from Cornwall Council which is leading the project. Connecting central Camborne to the Red River and the Great Flat Lode, the project will provide 3.7km of enhanced walking and cycling routes with the aim of encouraging pedestrians and cycle usage, cutting down on car journeys and improving air quality in the town centre. There are schemes taking place at eight separate locations.

Construction works started at Rosewarne Road on November 18th and have progressed along the route to Roskear Road. The scheme includes widening the existing footway on the east side of the road and installing a dropped crossing point with tactile paving. The aim is to improve accessibility between Rosewarne car park and the centre of the town for residents and visitors to the area, including those with wheelchairs or prams, and the partially sighted. A new streetlight will also be installed as part of the scheme.

The scheme is being constructed by Cormac, with traffic lights in use during the duration of the works to enable the team to work safely

Construction delivery for Camborne LifeCycle is on programme, with the first portion of the construction works due to be completed before summer 2025 and the second portion of works to be delivered by early 2026.

You can find out more on the Camborne Town Deal website : https://cambornetowndeal.com/life-cycle-camborne-cycling-and-walking-network/

Camborne Renew:

This scheme aims to enhance the appearance of the town centre, improve access for pedestrians and cyclists, and increase the amount of time people spend in the town, supporting the high street economy. It is not about pedestrianisation and banning cars, or reducing the number of car parking spaces available to high street users.

Following feedback from the public consultation held in 2023, which raised objections to proposals to alter existing traffic flow within the town centre, revised plans were drawn up. These focus on improving the environmental aspect of the town centre by adding more seating and plant greenery, better pedestrian crossings and providing up to 60 minutes of free parking at the top of Trelowarren Street and secure cycle parking.

Camborne Renew is in the final stages of the detailed design. The project team are working hard to develop a scheme that delivers change, aligns with the project budgets and provides minimum disruption during the construction phase.

The underground utility survey has posed a number of engineering challenges to the scheme with alternative solutions required. Further traffic speed surveys have been undertaken as well as accessibility audits. Road coring and utility trial pits will be undertaken in the new year to confirm some of the more challenging aspects of the design and to confirm the pavement calculations.

The project team are aiming to complete design shortly. The scheme will then undergo the public statutory consultation in the new year.

Once the materials and designs have been agreed, work will take place to carry out the technical construction design and finalise the traffic management arrangements to support the construction phase.

The project team are very aware of concerns over the potential impact of some elements of the Renew scheme on businesses in the town centre and are working closely with partners and local stakeholders to ensure that any disruption is kept to a minimum.

While some diversions will need to be put in place during the construction period, these will be carefully planned in consultation with the local community during the coming months.

2024 Online Public Exhibition

Camborne residents were asked for their views on revised proposals to improve public spaces and the way people travel around the town centre. The consultation concluded on the 15th May 2024.

The Camborne Renew project has been amended to reflect the views of those who took part in a public consultation last year and the plans are now available to view online and at Council Offices, Dolcoath Ave, Camborne TR14 8SX .

Changes made as a result of previous resident feedback include:

  • there will be more seating and plant greenery in the town centre;
  • additional zebra crossings will be installed on Trelowarren Street and Commercial Street ;
  • 125 spaces within close proximity to Trelowarren Street will offer free parking for up to an hour, and;
  • there will be secure cycle parking in the town.

Earlier proposals for altering the flow of traffic along Trelowarren Street will now no longer take place.

2023 Exhibition Feedback

Thank you to everyone who took the time to view and comments the designs presented at the end of May. The survey results can be viewed here (or you can download a copy in the document section on this page)

Following review of the survey results, the proposals aiming to improve public spaces and the way people travel around Camborne Town Centre were amended to reflect the views of local residents.

Changes made as a result of feedback from the consultation include:

  • proposals for altering the flow of traffic along Trelowarren Street will now no longer take place;
  • there will be more seating and plant greenery in the town centre;
  • additional pedestrian crossings will be installed;
  • the parking bays at the top of Trelowarren Street will offer free parking for up to an hour, and;
  • there will be secure cycle parking in the town.

You can view a short video on YouTube here:



About the Project

The aim of the Camborne Town Deal transport schemes is to enhance the appearance of the town centre and provide benefits for walking and cycling within the town.

LifeCycle Camborne scheme – connecting central Camborne to the Red River and the Great Flat Lode, this scheme will provide 3.7km of enhanced walking and cycling routes with the aim of encouraging pedestrians and cycle usage, cut down on car journeys and improve air quality in the town centre. These also include connections to Park Gerry (a Town Deal project) and improved links to Roskear School.

Camborne Renew scheme - this forms part of the Camborne Town Deal Board’s vision to regenerate the heart of Camborne and transform it into a visually appealing, accessible place to live, work, shop and visit.

The Camborne Renew project is about:

  • Enhancing the appearance of the Town Centre
  • Encouraging longer dwell time thereby supporting high street economy
  • Providing a welcoming and safe environment for all users of the town
  • Supporting and adding value to the other Town Deal projects

The Camborne Renew is not about:

  • Pedestrianisation and banning cars
  • Reducing the number of car parking spaces available to high street users

Delivered by Cornwall Council, the team leading on the Camborne Renew project, are working with community groups through 2024 to finalise the project designs.

About the Camborne Town Deal

Camborne has been allocated up to £23.7 million from the Government's Town Deal Fund to support 11 capital projects that will improve the town’s prosperity, infrastructure and sustainable economic growth.

The Camborne Town Deal programme is supported by a group of volunteers who help to lead the process of preparing and implementing the Town Investment Plan.

The board is composed of a mix of representatives from the private, public and community sectors who are committed to improving their local area. Members of the boards include local businesses, community stakeholders, Councillors from Cornwall Council and Town Council, and the area’s MP.

For more information about the 11 Town Deal funded projects please visit: Camborne Town Deal website

You can also follow the Camborne Town Deal programme on social media.

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Completion of Lifecycle scheme provides network of safe and accessible walking and cycling routes in Camborne

A network of new enhanced walking and cycling routes delivered with funding from Cornwall Council and the Camborne Town Deal programme is ensuring that the local community can travel safely between key sites in and around Camborne and the centre of the town.

Camborne Lifecycle, part of the wider Camborne Town Deal Transport Project, provides 3.7km of walking and cycling routes linking the town centre and residential areas to surrounding green spaces, including the Red River Trail, Tehidy Woods, North Cliffs and Godrevy, the Great Flat Lode Mineral Tramways and Tuckingmill Valley Park.


By encouraging more people to cycle or walk and cut down on car journeys, the scheme supports healthier living for Camborne residents and visitors, and will also help to improve air quality in and around the town centre.

Covering eight separate locations, the £2m scheme uses a range of measures, including new and improved footways, new pedestrian crossings, additional signage and street lighting, and clearing and resurfacing sections of the tramways to improve safety and accessibility.

With the final stage now complete, the Chair of the Camborne Town Deal Board Val Dalley and Camborne Mayor James Ball joined members of the transport project team, local councillors and officers from Cornwall Council on the south section of the tramway, between North Roskear Road and Roskear Road, to inspect the new footway and new streetlights.


They also visited Camborne Cricket Club where funding from the Lifecycle scheme has enabled much needed repairs to be carried out to a section of the supporting wall adjacent to the tramway.



Val Dalley, Chair of Camborne Town Deal Board, said: “These new walking and cycling routes are already making a big difference in Camborne – not just to residents but to anyone wanting to explore the town and surrounding areas. I’m delighted that the Camborne Lifecycle project is now complete and congratulate everyone involved in bringing it to fruition.”

Mayor of Camborne and Cornwall Councillor for Camborne Roskear and Tuckingmill, James Ball said “I am pleased to see the completion of the Lifecycle routes, these give residents and visitors an accessible path from the town to the outskirts and our green spaces a direct link to nature. I have already heard many positive comments about the routes and I look forward to using them myself.

Paul White, Cornwall Councillor for Camborne Trelowarren, has been battling to secure improvements to the tramways for the past 12 years and is delighted to see the scheme finally being completed. “When I was first elected to Cornwall Council in 2013 one of my first initiatives was to improve the area for everyone. Following many meetings with officers over a number of years, work finally began on the section between Roskear and Roskear Road in 2018.

“Further works were then carried out between Roskear and North Roskear alongside the Cricket Club in 2022, although limited resources meant that the surface was largely gravel rather than tarmac, with work on the final stage - from North Roskear road to Boiler Works road – delayed for three years to enable knotweed on the site to be treated.

“Now, thanks to the Lifecycle scheme, the whole tramway has been resurfaced and improved with street lights added in all sections. I would like to thank everyone who has worked so hard to help deliver my original vision”.

For Reverend Mark Richards, chairman of Camborne Cricket Club, the offer to repair the boundary walls which adjoin part of the south section of the tramway was a dream come true.

“A combination of many years of wear and tear, wind and rain had caused a section of our boundary walls to subside. The problem had got to the point where we would not be able to fix it and we had no idea what we were going to do, giving both myself and the treasurer many sleepless nights.

“Then, out of the blue, the wonderful folk from the Town Deal project came along and said they wanted to work with us to repair our walls. It was the answer to all our hopes, dreams and prayers and we couldn’t believe it at first. The work was carried out over the summer and we now have two wonderfully restored archways, with the walls back to how they would have been all those years ago when they were first installed.

“We are over the moon as a cricket club and are incredibly grateful to the Town Deal Board, the transport project team and Cormac for their support”.

Other improvements delivered as part of the Lifecycle scheme include:

  • Widening the existing footway on the east side of Rosewarne Road and installing a dropped crossing point with tactile paving. These works have improved accessibility between Rosewarne car park and the centre of the town for residents and visitors to the area, including those with wheelchairs or prams, and the partially sighted. A new streetlight has also been installed as part of the scheme.
  • Installing a new signalised push button crossing at Roskear, near the roundabout outside Tesco, providing a safer place to cross this busy road.
  • Improvements to the north section of the tramway, between North Roskear Road and Boilerworks Road, which was previously overgrown and completely impassable.
  • Improving access for pedestrians at the Albert St / North Parade / Park Road / Roskear Road junction.


Update on Camborne Renew scheme 14 November 2025

The Camborne Renew project is now underway with works beginning at New Connexion St on 3 November and moving forward successfully. New granite kerbs are being installed, with the footway being replaced along the length of the street. Tactile paving will also be added between Philps and Costa Coffee, providing a safer crossing place.

At the end of the overall project next year, New Connexion Street will be resurfaced with imprint paving. This finish combines durability with style, and is a cost effective, low maintenance surface that enhances the look and feel of public spaces.

The project team are very mindful of forthcoming community events and will ensure that Trelowarren Street remains clear to enable Christmas activities and events to take place without interruption.

Part of the wider Camborne Town Deal Transport Project, the Renew scheme will also help to support the local economy by encouraging people to spend more time in the town.

The final designs for the scheme, which will be constructed by Cormac, have been developed following engagement with the local community. This included a drop in event held in September to enable local residents and businesses to find out more about the plans and give their views on the proposals.

The scheme focuses on improving the environmental aspect of the town centre by:

  • Adding new seating and plant greenery
  • Improving pedestrian crossings throughout Trelowarren Street
  • A new zebra crossing at Fore Street
  • Extending on-street free parking at the top of Trelowarren Street from 30 minutes to an hour
  • Repairing paving defects in Commercial Square
  • Installing enhanced lighting and CCTV
  • Providing secure cycle parking

While the works are predominantly focused on Trelowarren Street and Commercial Square, there are also proposals to enhance the character of adjoining streets to complement the overall project.

You can watch a short video about the scheme here

Looking East from Trelowarren Street

Looking North from Chapel street

The project team recognise that construction will impact those living or operating businesses in the area and will be phasing the works to minimise disruption whilst still delivering a high-quality scheme in an acceptable time frame.

This will include temporarily pausing the works at the end of November to enable the town’s festive events, including the lantern parade and the switch on of the Christmas lights, to take place without interruption.

As a result there will be no road closures before the New Year apart from in New Connexion Street, which, due to its width, requires a full road closure throughout its improvements.

In January work will begin at Commercial St and around the town square. This will require several short-term road closures with diversion routes clearly marked with advanced signage. Pedestrian access with be maintained during the works, with access for deliveries provided as close to individual businesses as possible.

As vehicle access will be periodically restricted from certain areas of the town, one hour of free parking will be provided at Rosewarne car park from the beginning of January to the scheduled end of the project in May to support businesses and the local community.

Works will continue through into the spring, with plans being developed to ensure that the road is clear and open for Trevithick Day. Following Trevithick Day, the remaining works (primarily surfacing and laying of the new imprint paving) are due to be completed by the end of May.

Anyone with queries or concerns about the works is asked to call 0300 1234 222 or email Cormac at contracting@cormacltd.co.uk.

You can see a copy of the exhibition boards from the drop in session in September below:




Pdf versions of the boards are also available in the documents section.

The Camborne Renew and Camborne LifeCycle schemes are part of the Camborne Town Deal Transport Project, one of 10 Town Deal funded projects which are aimed at regenerating the heart of Camborne and transforming the town into a visually appealing, accessible place to live, work, shop and visit.

Significant progress has been made on delivering the Lifecycle scheme which, when complete, will provide 3.7km of enhanced walking and cycling routes with the aim of connecting key sites and encouraging pedestrians and cycle usage, cutting down on car journeys and improving air quality in and around the town centre.

The scheme covers 8 separate locations with a variety of measures to enhance walking and cycling provision from the town centre, along the former Roskear tramway with connections to Park Gerry and the Red River Trail.

Work is now complete on the north section of the tramway, between North Roskear Road and Boilerworks Road. This section is unrecognisable from before works commenced, when it was overgrown and completely impassable. The Boilerworks Road end of the path will be integrated into the future works to take place at the Treverno Road / Boilerworks Road junction which is planned to start in September.

Good progress is being made on the south section of the tramway, between North Roskear Road and Roskear Road (past the cricket club). Repairs to the wall are now complete and whilst construction of the new footway along with drainage and streetlights is ongoing, the whole route is planned to be open in September.


Works are also complete on the new signalised crossing at Roskear, near the roundabout outside Tesco. The crossing is already seeing plenty of use, providing a safer place to cross this busy road.



Construction is ongoing at the Albert St / North Parade / Park Road / Roskear Road junction, having started in mid-June. The improvement for pedestrian accessibility is already becoming clear to see, with crossing distances greatly reduced from the previous layout. This scheme is planned to be completed by the end of August.

The overall programme remains on schedule, with the second portion of works to be delivered by early 2026.


Update on Camborne Town Deal Transport projects March 2025

Camborne LifeCycle

Significant progress is being made on delivering this scheme which, when complete, will provide 3.7km of enhanced walking and cycling routes with the aim of connecting key sites and encouraging pedestrians and cycle usage, cutting down on car journeys and improving air quality in and around the town centre.

The scheme covers 8 separate locations with a variety of measures to enhance walking and cycling provision from the town centre, along the former Roskear tramway with connections to Park Gerry and the Red River Trail.

Roskear route :

Construction of the works at the first location at Rosewarne Road were completed in January. These included widening the existing footway on the east side of the road and installing a dropped crossing point with tactile paving to improve accessibility between Rosewarne car park and the centre of the town. A new streetlight was also installed as part of the scheme.

Work is now continuing at other locations which includes sections of the Roskear Tramway and North Roskear Road.

Tramway wall – following concerns over the condition of a section of the supporting wall on the Tramway, an assessment was carried out which concluded that without immediate repairs there was a significant likelihood that the Tramway may need to be closed to users. To avoid this taking place, members of the Town Deal Board agreed to allocate funding to carry out the repairs. The structure of this section of the wall has been a problem for some considerable time and the decision of the Board to meet the costs of the repairs has been welcomed by the local community.

Work to repair the affected section began on 18 February and is being carried out by Cormac.


It has also been agreed to provide an additional £500,000 to enable further improvements to be carried out on the Tramway and surrounding network.

This follows a report into the escalating costs of remediating complex mining related infrastructure at Treverno park on Boilerworks Road. This report identified a £500,000 shortfall in the funding needed to carry out the remediation works that would allow a new footway to be constructed. Despite extensive efforts by Cornwall Council and the Town Deal transport project team, it has not been possible to identify any additional funding at this time.

As a result, the Board has endorsed a recommendation to remove the Treverno scheme from the Town Deal programme and redistribute the £500,000 budget to support additional works on the wider Roskear route.

The details of how this will be allocated are still being considered but are likely to include further surfacing and drainage improvements to the Roskear Tramway, carrying out further works to improve access for pedestrians and cyclists and providing additional signage and street furniture.

Cornwall Council would continue to explore other funding options for the Treverno scheme beyond Town Deal.

The overall Camborne LifeCycle programme remains on schedule, with the first tranche of the construction works due to be completed before summer 2025 and the second portion of works to be delivered by early 2026.

Camborne Renew

This scheme is designed to enhance the appearance of Camborne town centre, improve access for pedestrians and cyclists, and increase the amount of time people spend in the town and support the local economy.

Following the completion of detailed designs for the scheme, the plans were published for formal consultation at the end of January. These included proposals to improve the environmental aspect of the town centre by adding more seating and plant greenery, improved pedestrian crossings, extending on-street parking at the top of Trelowarren Street to 1 hour and enhanced lighting and CCTV. There were also proposals to enhance the character of adjoining streets to complement the overall scheme.

The consultation has now closed and the project team are currently reviewing the feedback from the local community.

A report setting out the results of the consultation, with recommendations on the way forward for the scheme, will be considered by members of the Camborne Town Deal Board.

Subject to the results of the consultation, it is anticipated that construction will begin in the summer 2025.


Visualisation - Trelowarren Street looking towards Commercial Square





Visualisation - Chapel Street looking north towards Commercial Square



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December 2024

Camborne LifeCycle:

Work is progressing on site to deliver the Camborne LifeCycle scheme.

LifeCycle Camborne has been awarded £1.643m of Town Deal funding, with match funding of £325,500 from Cornwall Council which is leading the project. Connecting central Camborne to the Red River and the Great Flat Lode, the project will provide 3.7km of enhanced walking and cycling routes with the aim of encouraging pedestrians and cycle usage, cutting down on car journeys and improving air quality in the town centre. There are schemes taking place at eight separate locations.

Construction works started at Rosewarne Road on November 18th and have progressed along the route to Roskear Road. The scheme includes widening the existing footway on the east side of the road and installing a dropped crossing point with tactile paving. The aim is to improve accessibility between Rosewarne car park and the centre of the town for residents and visitors to the area, including those with wheelchairs or prams, and the partially sighted. A new streetlight will also be installed as part of the scheme.

The scheme is being constructed by Cormac, with traffic lights in use during the duration of the works to enable the team to work safely

Construction delivery for Camborne LifeCycle is on programme, with the first portion of the construction works due to be completed before summer 2025 and the second portion of works to be delivered by early 2026.

You can find out more on the Camborne Town Deal website : https://cambornetowndeal.com/life-cycle-camborne-cycling-and-walking-network/

Camborne Renew:

This scheme aims to enhance the appearance of the town centre, improve access for pedestrians and cyclists, and increase the amount of time people spend in the town, supporting the high street economy. It is not about pedestrianisation and banning cars, or reducing the number of car parking spaces available to high street users.

Following feedback from the public consultation held in 2023, which raised objections to proposals to alter existing traffic flow within the town centre, revised plans were drawn up. These focus on improving the environmental aspect of the town centre by adding more seating and plant greenery, better pedestrian crossings and providing up to 60 minutes of free parking at the top of Trelowarren Street and secure cycle parking.

Camborne Renew is in the final stages of the detailed design. The project team are working hard to develop a scheme that delivers change, aligns with the project budgets and provides minimum disruption during the construction phase.

The underground utility survey has posed a number of engineering challenges to the scheme with alternative solutions required. Further traffic speed surveys have been undertaken as well as accessibility audits. Road coring and utility trial pits will be undertaken in the new year to confirm some of the more challenging aspects of the design and to confirm the pavement calculations.

The project team are aiming to complete design shortly. The scheme will then undergo the public statutory consultation in the new year.

Once the materials and designs have been agreed, work will take place to carry out the technical construction design and finalise the traffic management arrangements to support the construction phase.

The project team are very aware of concerns over the potential impact of some elements of the Renew scheme on businesses in the town centre and are working closely with partners and local stakeholders to ensure that any disruption is kept to a minimum.

While some diversions will need to be put in place during the construction period, these will be carefully planned in consultation with the local community during the coming months.

2024 Online Public Exhibition

Camborne residents were asked for their views on revised proposals to improve public spaces and the way people travel around the town centre. The consultation concluded on the 15th May 2024.

The Camborne Renew project has been amended to reflect the views of those who took part in a public consultation last year and the plans are now available to view online and at Council Offices, Dolcoath Ave, Camborne TR14 8SX .

Changes made as a result of previous resident feedback include:

  • there will be more seating and plant greenery in the town centre;
  • additional zebra crossings will be installed on Trelowarren Street and Commercial Street ;
  • 125 spaces within close proximity to Trelowarren Street will offer free parking for up to an hour, and;
  • there will be secure cycle parking in the town.

Earlier proposals for altering the flow of traffic along Trelowarren Street will now no longer take place.

2023 Exhibition Feedback

Thank you to everyone who took the time to view and comments the designs presented at the end of May. The survey results can be viewed here (or you can download a copy in the document section on this page)

Following review of the survey results, the proposals aiming to improve public spaces and the way people travel around Camborne Town Centre were amended to reflect the views of local residents.

Changes made as a result of feedback from the consultation include:

  • proposals for altering the flow of traffic along Trelowarren Street will now no longer take place;
  • there will be more seating and plant greenery in the town centre;
  • additional pedestrian crossings will be installed;
  • the parking bays at the top of Trelowarren Street will offer free parking for up to an hour, and;
  • there will be secure cycle parking in the town.

You can view a short video on YouTube here:



About the Project

The aim of the Camborne Town Deal transport schemes is to enhance the appearance of the town centre and provide benefits for walking and cycling within the town.

LifeCycle Camborne scheme – connecting central Camborne to the Red River and the Great Flat Lode, this scheme will provide 3.7km of enhanced walking and cycling routes with the aim of encouraging pedestrians and cycle usage, cut down on car journeys and improve air quality in the town centre. These also include connections to Park Gerry (a Town Deal project) and improved links to Roskear School.

Camborne Renew scheme - this forms part of the Camborne Town Deal Board’s vision to regenerate the heart of Camborne and transform it into a visually appealing, accessible place to live, work, shop and visit.

The Camborne Renew project is about:

  • Enhancing the appearance of the Town Centre
  • Encouraging longer dwell time thereby supporting high street economy
  • Providing a welcoming and safe environment for all users of the town
  • Supporting and adding value to the other Town Deal projects

The Camborne Renew is not about:

  • Pedestrianisation and banning cars
  • Reducing the number of car parking spaces available to high street users

Delivered by Cornwall Council, the team leading on the Camborne Renew project, are working with community groups through 2024 to finalise the project designs.

About the Camborne Town Deal

Camborne has been allocated up to £23.7 million from the Government's Town Deal Fund to support 11 capital projects that will improve the town’s prosperity, infrastructure and sustainable economic growth.

The Camborne Town Deal programme is supported by a group of volunteers who help to lead the process of preparing and implementing the Town Investment Plan.

The board is composed of a mix of representatives from the private, public and community sectors who are committed to improving their local area. Members of the boards include local businesses, community stakeholders, Councillors from Cornwall Council and Town Council, and the area’s MP.

For more information about the 11 Town Deal funded projects please visit: Camborne Town Deal website

You can also follow the Camborne Town Deal programme on social media.

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  • CLOSED: This survey has concluded.

    Camborne Renew - amended designs survey


    A public exhibition was held on the 24th of April 2023 to present the concept designs for the Camborne Town Deal – Renew scheme. A public survey commenced on the 24th of April 2023 and finished on the 29th of May 2023.  Following the public survey, the project team have worked on amending the designs to incorporate the elements that had public support, including improved pedestrian crossings and removing elements of the scheme that did not have public support such as the proposed traffic flow alterations.

     

    £2.8 million of Government funding (Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities) is allocated to the Camborne Renew project. The funding is only available for the Town Deal approved capital projects and is available until March 2026. Should this project not have public support then no further optioneering will be carried out and the money will be returned to the funder.

     

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    The Data Controller for the information you provide in this survey is Cornwall Council, New County Hall, Treyew Road, Truro TR1 3AY. Data Protection Registration Number: Z1745294. Once the survey has closed, your data will be held within Cornwall Council’s secure network and premises for up to 2 years. Where we ask you to supply personal data on this form, we will only make access to this data available to authorised members of Cormac and Cornwall Council staff who are required to process it for the purposes outlined in this privacy notice. Please note that other information you provide, such as responses to open questions, may be published in full.

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