Speaking at the meeting of Pendle Council's West Craven Committee, he suggested councillors consider extending the path or introducing speed humps.

"Most cars come down Tubber Hill at speeds of 50-60 m.p.h. and there have been a number of smashes at the entrance to the park linked with the speeding," said Mr Steele.

Coun. David Whipp told Mr Steele the county council was responsible for highway issues. "But for several years there was an amount set in our budget towards a pavement to the park, but we were never able to complete the project as the landlord would not release the land," he said.

He added that the road was being considered for a local safety scheme by the county council, but it would probably be 12-18 months at the earliest before any progress was made.

In the meantime three locations have been identified in Manchester Road where the Speed Indicator Device can be sited once it is fully operational.

Mr Steele said articulated wagons made the road even more dangerous and was told by Coun. Whipp that renewed efforts were being made to try to persuade Lancashire to impose an HGV ban on the Barnoldswick to Higherford B6251.

"We have been knocked back several times in the past, but hopefully we might get a ban through this time as we have recently in School Lane in Earby," said Coun. Whipp.