The Project

The primary objective for LoMATR is completing the active travel route connecting the coastal settlements of Burghead, Cummingston, Hopeman, Covesea, and Duffus, to Lossiemouth. This route would offer a safe route to walk, cycle or wheel to Lossiemouth High School and RAF Lossiemouth; as well as connecting the coastal villages to their local services, including medical centre, vet, and shops in Lossiemouth.

There is no bus service directly connecting these communities, and no safe walking, cycling or wheeling route west of Lossiemouth to Gordonstoun School, Covesea Lighthouse, Silver Sands Holiday Park, or Twenty Nineteen Cafe. People are often seen walking on the verge of the national speed limit B9040 road, and it is only a matter of time before there is a serious collision.

2018 – A refreshed feasibility study of the Hopeman to Lossiemouth section of the route was completed, thanks to funding from Highlands and Islands Transport Partnership (HiTrans).

2020 – The LCDT sub-group became the Laich of Moray Active Travel Routes (LoMATR) SCIO.

2021 – A design study was undertaken for the Hopeman to Lossiemouth section of the route, thanks to funding from Sustrans’ Places for Everyone programme. Unfortunately the optimal route that fitted Cycling By Design standards could not be agreed by all landowners.

2023 – An initial request to Moray Council to initiate a Compulsory Purchase Order (CPO) was rejected pending satisfaction of a number of criteria – including demonstrating that the project has strong community support.

2024 – We’re relaunching our campaign, but we need your help…