The trans pennine trail tpt is an exciting route for walkers, cyclists and horse riders linking the north and irish seas, passing through the pennines, alongside rivers and canals and through some of the most historic towns and cities in the north of england. The trail from coasttocoast between southport and hornsea is 215 miles 346km long. To qualify you need to use the trans pennine trail stamping card to collect stamps from. Synopsis a guide to facilities and attractions along the trans pennine trail for walkers, cyclists and horse riders. Ldwa long distance paths trans pennine trail cheshire, derbyshire. Transpennine trail questions cyclechat cycling forum. You can use the interactive controls to zoom in and out and to move around the map, or click on a path or a marker for more info.
Forget about the stress of big city life and get in touch with nature at trans pennine trail. The pennine cycleway starts at the little village of etwall, midway between derby and burtonontrent. To get there, travel 30 miles 48 kilometers from the. Provide at least two photographs, one a closeup of the sign, clearly showing the number and another of the sign showing it in its surroundings. Surfaces vary from tarmac, through compacted shale to sand, so bikes with wide tyres are a sensible choice. The trans pennine trail is a 343mile route on the national cycle network.
Heatley to broadheath this section of the trans pennine trail was once part of the warrington to broadheath rail line, which opened in 1853. Route copyoftranspenninetrailsouthporttohornsea208. The western section of the tpt travels between southport and penistone via liverpool and stockport, and includes the liverpool loop line and the cheshire lines path and passes through the peak district national park. The trans pennine trail however is very close to a lot of urban areas. The trail starts near to the city centre by the royal armouries and follows a green corridor along. Cycling the trans pennine trail john mcleod and peter seaman this is an account of a cycling trip across england from west to east by peter seaman and john mcleod in 4 days. Trans pennine trail full gps route map southport to hornsea.
Volunteers sheffield view the pennine trail north east section on bhs emagin online map. Leeds royal armouries to fishpond lock work will be starting week commencing 3 rd february to resurface this section of the trans pennine trail national cycle network. You can get onto the trail in towns and cities and walk into the countryside. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer. Trans pennine trail hale village is located on the now famous trans pennine trail, which starts off in the north west of england, in southport overlooking the irish sea. Theres only 1 hotel listed within 3 kilometres of trans pennine trail.
Tptcv is also developing the potential of the trail by installing picnic facilities, information. Booked the tickets online for darlington to edinburgh. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. The first few miles of the trail have been regular cycle rides for three old gits cycle group for some time and slowly the idea that we could actually ride the full length of the trail. Trans pennine trail including map, gps files and statistics. The attached map indicates the diversion for the duration of works. The trans pennine trail is a longdistance path running from coast to coast across northern england entirely on surfaced paths and using only gentle gradients it runs largely along disused railway lines and canal towpaths. The official route map for the 6mile 219km southern part of the pennine. Trans pennine trail full gps route map southport to. Trans pennine trail open street map mobile gps map with location tracking cycle routes and walking routes nearby hornsea mere, trans pennine trail, wentworth woodhouse, westwood country park, rotherham round walk, barnsley boundary walk, wharncliffe woods, renishaw hall, torside reservoir, elsecar reservoir and canal walk, selby canal.
Trans pennine trail chesterfield spur derbyshire county. The trans pennine trail spans the breadth of england between southport, near liverpool in the west, and hornsea, near hull in the east. Its located in barnsley, 100 kilometres from the lively city of liverpool. The trans pennine trail east map 3 the trans pennine trail is the first long distance multiuser trail in the uk. The trans pennine trail is developed and maintained through the cooperation of 27 local authorities in the north of england, and coordinated. The trans pennine trail for cyclists unlike most other longdistance cycle routes in the uk, the trans pennine trail is mostly offroad. Starting in southport on the west coast, the trail goes through liverpool, warrington and manchester, all the way to hull and hornsea on the east coast. The transpennine trail is the first long distance multiuser trail in the uk. Take a pleasant stroll, enjoy the open skies and watch the birds flying overhead. For ease of reference we have split the information down into three sections. Copy of trans pennine trail southport to hornsea 208. You can download a map of the trail from the documents section of this page. Aug 02, 2011 trans pennine trail connects to barnsley 66 connects to whitkirk 67 connects to swillington m connects to john charles centre visit instructions. Digg this add to reddit united kingdom england liverpool.
The trans pennine trail is developed and maintained through the cooperation of 27 local authorities in the north of england, and. Mar, 2005 trans pennine trail paperback march, 2005 by richard peace author 4. A largely traffic free route for walking, cycling and horseriding it enters trafford it enters. The trans pennine trail tpt is national cycle network route 62 and runs right through the centre of our hometown stockport. Trans pennine trail walking and cycle route gps cycle and. Trans pennine trail advice cyclechat cycling forum. With easy gradients and surfaced paths the trans pennine trail is a multiuser trail that is great all year round for walkers, cyclists and wheelchair users. To qualify you need to use the trans pennine trail stamping card to collect stamps from participating locations across the trail. The trail is largely purposebuilt using canals, riversides, disused railway lines, minor roads and urban cycle paths over 60% of the trail s cycle route is trafficfree. You can take a train to either, then cycle along ncn route 54 for seven miles to etwall. About an hour later received a message telling us what we. The trans penine trail in leeds the trail starts near to the city centre by the royal armouries and follows a green corridor along the banks of the river aire and airecalder navigation for seven miles to the. Certificates are available for completing the trans pennine trail from either liverpool or southport to either hull or hornsea or the full trail including the section from leeds to chesterfield. Much of the trail can also be used by horse riders.
The end of an era lifting the track at cinderland photograph n. Ldwa long distance paths trans pennine trail chesterfield and sheffield link. Jul 25, 2017 we are the sheffield slobs, an informal riding group whose rides are as short and easy as we can make them. On the day of travelling found out the service had been cancelled. The download files are for an east to west crossing. Trans pennine trail chesterfield and sheffield link ldwa long. The trail is largely purpose built using canals, riversides, disused railway lines and urban cycle paths over 70% of the trail is trafficfree. Trans pennine trail central derbyshire county council trans pennine. The trans pennine trail is a multi user route crossing the country from liverpool to hull and beyond. Theyre community curated and backed by strava activity data to help you choose the right roads and paths. Trans pennine trail a bike ride in hornsea, england. Copy of trans pennine trail southport to hornsea 208 mile.
Trans pennine trail maps for walkers walkers map west. Starting at hadfield, near manchester, and heading east toward the ports of hull. It starts on the yorkshire coast at hornsea and passes through yorkshire, derbyshire and greater manchester before finishing on the merseyside coast at southport please click here for more information. The first few miles of the trail have been regular cycle rides for three old gits cycle group for some time and slowly the.
The trans pennine trail is a route for walkers, cyclists and horse riders linking from coast to coast between southport and hornsea. The hugely popular 370 miles 595km of trail across the north of england is a big favourite with walkers and cyclists, with many sections available for horseriders and wheelchair users. Os maps for the whole gb online this is a separate agreement to your mobile maps. From southport, we took the lovely old cheshire lines route. Trans pennine trail maps for cyclists cyclists map west. This classic old pub dates back to 1577 and is located a short walk from edale village, at the start of the pennine way. Nottinghamshire shropshire staffordshire east yorkshire north yorkshire west yorkshire leeds and harrogate sheffield and surrounding area. Trans pennine trail ordnance survey map view and print off detailed os map.
Trans pennine trail route summary the trans pennine trail is a coasttocoast route across the entire breadth of england from southport to hornsea. Trans pennine trail is within the scope of wikiproject yorkshire, an attempt to build a comprehensive and detailed guide to yorkshire on wikipedia. Trans pennine trail 1 southport to trafford 53 miles the route in the stockport area has a number of legs to the town centre and other places, and the signposting doesnt make it clear which is the actual main route. Trans pennine trail how is trans pennine trail abbreviated. The trail concludes on the east coast in the seaside town of hornsea overlooking the north sea.
The trans pennine trail is a national route stretching across northern england. A new ultimate trans pennine trail guide will show you how. We will be undertaking this coasttocoast trail, which runs between southport and hornsea and is 215 miles long, in september 2015. Trans pennine trail central runs from leeds to chesterfield, starting by the royal. Tptcv penistone dunford bridge is a voluntary organisation which carries out practical work on the trans pennine trail between penistone and dunford bridge. The trans pennine trail is mainly traffic free and is surprisingly level considering the dramatic scenery along the way.
At trans pennine trail, you can let go of all of the stress and distractions of daytoday life. Passenger services ceased in 1962 and the line finally closed in 1985. At 215 miles long 350 including spurs to leeds, chesterfield and york and traversing the backbone of england, the tpt is one of the countrys premier long distance trails. In edale head to the old nags head at hope vale, just to the north of the village postcode. The trans pennine trail starts if you are travelling east or ends travelling west on the new sea wall at southport just three miles from my house. If you would like to participate, you can visit the project page, where you can join the project, see a list of open tasks, and join in discussions on the projects talk page. Sep, 2012 neil, ian, andy, dave, simon and rich cycle from southport to hornsea 220 miles in 3 days. Trans pennine trail, 66, 67 and m leeds, uk cycling. For the return journey, berwickontweed is on the east coast main line, with fast trains direct to london, edinburgh and into the midlands. The new guidebook comes from richard peace, who has written and photographed more than 20 cycling titles. You can walk, cycle or horse ride the six miles from killamarsh to staveley.
The trail starts near to the city centre by the royal armouries and follows a green corridor along the banks of the river aire and airecalder navigation for seven miles to the village of mickletown. Make the most of your run or ride with strava routes. Sep 05, 2014 this film follows arnold and james walk along the trans pennine trail. The official accommodation and visitor guide paperback mar. The spiral bound guide details 370 miles 595km of available path on trans pennine trail for both cyclists and walkers. Trans pennine trail south of selby off road surface condition. To get there, travel 30 miles 48 kilometers from the notable city of manchester until you find barnsley. A national coast to coast route for recreation and transport for walkers, cyclists and in parts horse riders. The trans pennine trail east map 3 the transpennine trail is the first long distance multiuser trail in the uk. Covers the route from the western terminus of southport, through west lancashire, liverpool, knowsley, halton, warrington, trafford, manchester, stockport, tameside into the peak park. The trans pennine trail is a longdistance path running from coast to coast across northern. Start this article has been rated as startclass on the projects. Information on the trans pennine trail in leeds and nationally. Both local trips and some longer ones across the pennines from penistone to stockport and from leeds to barnsley.
This terrific walking and cycling trail runs from coast to coast across northern england entirely on surfaced paths. This section provides contact details of venues across the tpt and lists details of their facilities. The trail is administered from a central office in barnsley, which is responsible for promotion and allocation of funding. The ultimate trans pennine trail guide fionaoutdoors. Oct 08, 2019 the trans pennine trail runs right by where we live so, as i have been walking a lot lately i have used it a lot. Apr 25, 2008 trans pennine trail full gps route map southport to hornsea. It forms part of european walking route e8 and is part of the national cycle network as route 62 referencing the m62 motorway which also crosses the pennines.
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