Moving in Shore (Todmorden): what to know first
Shore is a scatter of stone farmhouses, cottages and the chapel on the hillside above Cornholme, most of them set back from the lanes on their own drives and yards. Pudding Lane, Gall Lane and Shore Green are the public lanes; some of the private drives off them are concrete strips about 2 metres wide. Unless you know a long van fits up yours, plan on it stopping where the drive meets the lane, and say whether there is room to turn at the top.
The van comes up one of two ways. From Cornholme it climbs Pudsey Road and Shore New Road to Pudding Lane, and from the moor side it drops down from Kebs Road by Mount Lane and Gall Lane. Shaw Lane is a gravel bridleway and Blue Bell Lane a service lane over a small bridge, so for a house on either, describe the last stretch and send a photo of the gateway with your list.
Shore (Todmorden): the local picture
The Baptist church and Sunday school were enlarged in 1833 and again in 1871, and the listed building has an L-shaped plan with a pedimented front. Shore Manse stands on Shore Green. The farmhouses around the hamlet are listed too: Wittonstall End, an early 19th-century house that reuses 17th-century stonework and is now two homes, and Blue Bell Lane Farmhouse with its barn attached.
Pudding Lane is the hub of the lanes, meeting Shore New Road, Shore Green, Gall Lane, Blue Bell Lane and Shaw Lane. Every one of them is a minor lane: Blue Bell Lane is a bridleway and Shaw Lane a gravel bridleway track, so for a house on either, say whether a vehicle can get to the door. Named houses such as Teapot Cottage, Kitsonroyd and Mount Pleasant are how many addresses are written, so give the house name with the postcode.
How the van gets to Shore (Todmorden)
There are two ways up. From Burnley Road in Cornholme, Pudsey Road leads to Shore New Road and on to Pudding Lane. The route suggested from Bradford instead leaves the valley at Hebden Bridge, takes Badger Lane and the Long Causeway over to Kebs Road, then comes down Mount Lane and Gall Lane into Shore. Either way, allow roughly 50 to 65 minutes.
The drive from Bradford is roughly 50 to 65 minutes. That is an estimate, not a timed run, and traffic changes it.
Man and van services near Shore (Todmorden)
Each service below links to its Todmorden page, which covers how the job works in and around Todmorden.
House Removals
One- and two-bed homes moved with a driver and a Transit LWB van; bigger homes go in two loads.
Learn moreFlat & Apartment Removals
Lifts, stairs, loading bays and building paperwork planned before the van arrives.
Learn moreFurniture & Large Item Transport
Wardrobes, tables and bulky items moved from A to B without a full removals package.
Learn moreAppliance Delivery
Washing machines, fridges and cookers moved, secured and placed in your kitchen.
Learn moreMarketplace & eBay Collection
Bought it on Marketplace, eBay or Gumtree? We collect from the seller and bring it to you.
Learn moreStudent Removals
Halls, shared houses and home again, priced for a room's worth of belongings.
Learn moreEvery service we offer near Shore (Todmorden)
All 11 services run to Shore (Todmorden), each with its own page.
Common Shore (Todmorden) routes
- Shore → TodmordenShore New Road and Pudsey Road to Cornholme, then south-east on the A646 into Todmorden, about 3.2 miles
- Shore → BurnleyGall Lane and Mount Lane up to Kebs Road, across the moor on the Long Causeway, then Brunshaw Road to the A671, about 6.8 miles
- Shore → BradfordPudsey Road to Cornholme, east along the valley road to Hebden Bridge, then over by Oxenhope and Denholme on the A6033 and B6141, roughly 50 to 65 minutes
Frequently asked questions: man with a van in Shore (Todmorden)
Why are there so few street names on Shore addresses?
Because most homes are farmhouses and cottages on lanes rather than numbered streets. Many go by a house name, and several neighbours share a postcode such as OL14 8SG. Send the house name, lane and postcode, and say which lane you drive up yourself.
Which way does the van come up to Shore?
Usually from Cornholme, by Pudsey Road and Shore New Road to Pudding Lane, about 3.2 miles from Todmorden. The other way is over the moor by Kebs Road, Mount Lane and Gall Lane, which suits a move to or from Burnley.
Will a long van fit up the private drives at Shore?
Not always. Some are narrow concrete strips about 2 metres wide, so send a photo of the drive and say how far the door is from Pudding Lane, Gall Lane or Shore Green; the carry is then part of the price agreed before setting off.
Nearby areas
Where the local details on this page come from
Checked on 1 October 2026 against:
- Postcode lookup (postcodes.io, ONS data): OL14 8SF is in Todmorden West ward, parish of Todmorden, Calderdale
- OpenStreetMap address lookup (Nominatim, checked 2026-09-30): Pudding Lane, Shore, Todmorden, Cornholme, OL14 8SH
- OpenStreetMap map data extract (checked 2026-09-30): Shore hamlet node, Pudding Lane (meeting Shore New Road, Shore Green, Gall Lane, Blue Bell Lane and Shaw Lane), Shore New Road (meeting Pudsey Road), Shore Green, Gall Lane (all unclassified), Blue Bell Lane (public bridleway), Shaw Lane (gravel public bridleway track), Shore Manse (Shore Green, OL14 8SF), Shore Chapel, Teapot Cottage (OL14 8SL), Kitsonroyd and Mount Pleasant (OL14 8SG), West Bar, Wittonstall wood, Reddish Shore Wood
- Listed buildings in Todmorden, outer areas (Wikipedia, from the National Heritage List): Shore Baptist Church and Sunday School (1777, enlarged 1833 and 1871, L-shaped plan, pedimented south-east front), Wittonstall End Farmhouse and Cottage (early 19th century, incorporating 17th-century material, later two dwellings), Blue Bell Lane Farmhouse and barn
- OpenStreetMap map data around Shore (checked 2026-10-01): Pudding Lane, Gall Lane and Shore Green (unclassified), Blue Bell Lane (service road with a bridge), Shaw Lane (gravel public bridleway), private service drives and a private concrete residential lane 2 m wide, houses and detached houses
- Driving route (OpenStreetMap road data), Shore to Todmorden: Pudding Lane, Shore New Road, Pudsey Road, Burnley Road and Halifax Road (A646), 3.2 miles
- Driving route (OpenStreetMap road data), Shore to Burnley: Gall Lane, Mount Lane, Kebs Road, The Long Causeway, Red Lees Road, Brunshaw Road, Yorkshire Street (A671), 6.8 miles
- Driving route (OpenStreetMap road data), Shore to Bradford by the valley: Pudsey Road, A646 through Todmorden to Hebden Bridge, Keighley Road (A6033), Station Road and Denholme Road (B6141) through Oxenhope and Denholme, Thornton Road (B6145)
- Route estimate from OpenStreetMap road data (checked 2026-09-30): Bradford, A629, B6141, A6033 to Hebden Bridge, then Badger Lane, Long Causeway, Kebs Road, Mount Lane, Gall Lane