The end of an era lifting the track at cinderland photograph n. 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. Trans pennine trail chesterfield spur derbyshire county. Heatley to broadheath this section of the trans pennine trail was once part of the warrington to broadheath rail line, which opened in 1853. Easy gradients and surfaced paths make many sections suitable for families, gentle exercise and even for people using wheelchairs and pushchairs. The trail is suitable for users of all ages and abilities due to its easy gradients and traffic free conditions. This classic old pub dates back to 1577 and is located a short walk from edale village, at the start of the pennine way. 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. The trail is largely purpose built using canals, riversides, disused railway lines and urban cycle paths over 70% of the trail is trafficfree. Choose and book a national trail break or be inspired by our suggested itineraries.
The trans pennine trail is mapped and signed all the way, mainly traffic free and is surprisingly level considering the dramatic scenery along the way. Ive only been riding again commuting to work, a grand total of 3 miles each way for the last 2 days but im planning on doing the transpennine trail with a couple of friends sometime in. 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. Trans pennine trail including map, gps files and statistics.
There is a cycle path which runs from west to east or vice versa from southport north of liverpool to hornsea north of hull. Trans pennine trail advice cyclechat cycling forum. After crossing the north sea, it passes through the netherlands, germany, austria, slovakia, poland. To qualify you need to use the trans pennine trail stamping card to collect stamps from participating locations across the trail. To plan a bike route, click the start and end points, or type placenames above to alter the route, just drag anywhere on the route a new marker will appear to see photos ukireland, click on the route, and choose find photos to remove a point, click the point, and choose remove via point to find places to stay, click find hotels, then look for the. 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. This terrific walking and cycling trail runs from coast to coast across northern. Jan 07, 2012 free download gpx file of the national trail pennine way route and a link to my downloads page which has more free gpx routes and a backpacking gear list.
The route can be completed in one go or broken down into shorter sections. Cycle campaigner simon geller took the sustrans route from southport to hornsea. The trans pennine trail has an ongoing mission to cater for as many abilities as is practicable. Jul 25, 2017 some trans pennine trail volunteers from hull guided us through their city, showing us the preparations for hull city of culture on the way. For the return journey, berwickontweed is on the east coast main line, with fast trains direct to london, edinburgh and into the midlands. You can get onto the trail in towns and cities and walk into the countryside. Trans pennine trail a bike ride in hornsea, england. Clives blog photography walking camping technology and stuff i like.
It is not one trail but many, interlinked and overlapping. We are the sheffield slobs, an informal riding group whose rides are as short and easy as we can make them. 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. Trans pennine trail from hornsea, england, gb to wyre, england, gb. The trans pennine trail is a longdistance path running from coast to coast across northern. The trans pennine trail spans the breadth of england between southport, near liverpool in the west, and hornsea, near hull in the east. Copy of trans pennine trail southport to hornsea 208 mile. Pennine way route gpx file is available on the downloads page. Both local trips and some longer ones across the pennines from penistone to stockport and from leeds to barnsley. However, the trail can be walked in either direction. 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. Trans pennine trail full gps route map southport to.
Sep 05, 2014 this film follows arnold and james walk along the trans pennine trail. The trans pennine trail east map 3 the trans pennine trail is the first long distance multiuser trail in the uk. In edale head to the old nags head at hope vale, just to the north of the village postcode. Ldwa long distance paths trans pennine trail cheshire, derbyshire. Booked the tickets online for darlington to edinburgh. 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. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. The trail for walkers has three map guides and an accommodation guide for sale. Copy of trans pennine trail southport to hornsea 208. About an hour later received a message telling us what we. 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.
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. A largely traffic free route for walking, cycling and horseriding it enters trafford it enters. Apr 25, 2008 trans pennine trail full gps route map southport to hornsea. Surfaces vary from tarmac, through compacted shale to sand, so bikes with wide tyres are a sensible choice. Trans pennine trail official guide trans pennine trail office 2017 maps. 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. West map 1 3rd revised edition by trans pennine trail project isbn.
The e8 european long distance path or e8 path is one of the european longdistance paths, leading 4,700 km 2,920 miles across europe, from cork in ireland to bulgaria route. Taking this route it is possible to conduct a coast to coast cycle ride of around 215 miles. The trans pennine trail was voted the most popular route on the national cycle network. This terrific walking and cycling trail runs from coast to coast across northern england entirely on surfaced paths. Trans pennine trail south of selby off road surface condition. 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. A national coast to coast route for recreation and transport for walkers, cyclists and in parts horse riders. The trans pennine trail is a multi user route crossing the country from liverpool to hull and beyond. The official accommodation and visitor guide paperback mar.
The first few miles of the trail have been regular cycle rides for three old gits cycle group for some time and slowly the. 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. This route was created using memory map on my laptop and then used in the field on my smartphone read more about my backpacking tech here this english national trail connects edale to kirk yetholm crossing the backbone of the country, passing through a number of national parks. On the day of travelling found out the service had been cancelled. 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. A northsouth route connects leeds and chesterfield and a spur to york means there are approximately 350. Trans pennine trail full gps route map southport to hornsea.
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. Find out about the trail and use the interactive map to. The pennine cycleway starts at the little village of etwall, midway between derby and burtonontrent. The trans pennine trail is mainly traffic free and is surprisingly level considering the dramatic scenery along the way. Trans pennine trail cycle route description with gps track. Digg this add to reddit united kingdom england liverpool. Route copyoftranspenninetrailsouthporttohornsea208. Find out about the trail and use the interactive map to explore accommodation, services and attractions on the route. The trans pennine trail however is very close to a lot of urban areas. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer.
Os maps for the whole gb online this is a separate agreement to your mobile maps. Part of european footpath e8, the trans pennine trail crosses britain from southport to hornsea. Transpennine trail questions cyclechat cycling forum. Trans pennine trail chesterfield and sheffield link. We finished at hornsea, where ive never had better fish and chips. For ease of reference we have split the information down into three sections. Starting at hadfield, near manchester, and heading east toward the ports of hull.
The download files are for an east to west crossing. The trans pennine trail is a national route stretching across northern england. This film follows arnold and james walk along the trans pennine trail. Make the most of your run or ride with strava routes. 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. Passenger services ceased in 1962 and the line finally closed in 1985. The trans pennine trail guide book covers 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. The trans pennine trail is developed and maintained through the cooperation of 27 local authorities in the north of england, and. Sustrans volunteers sheffield view the pennine trail north east section on bhs emagin online map. Please renew your outdoors pro subscription below to access all os maps for the whole of great britain on the outdoors website. The trans pennine trail is a route for walkers, cyclists and horse riders linking from coast to coast between southport and hornsea. Click and holdsharesave to files memory map route trans pennine trail.
Welcome to the trans pennine trail official website. You can take a train to either, then cycle along ncn route 54 for seven miles to etwall. Dec 27, 2009 the trail from coasttocoast between southport and hornsea is 215 miles 346km long. The trail from coasttocoast between southport and hornsea is 215 miles 346km long. 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 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.
Read facts about the trail and watch the trail video. 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. You can walk, cycle or horse ride the six miles from killamarsh to staveley. Trans pennine trail guide book from excellent books, by. Theyre community curated and backed by strava activity data to help you choose the right roads and paths. Much of the trail can also be used by horse riders. Long and dull trans pennine trail, sheffield traveller. The trans pennine trail is a fantastic longdistance route 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. After ireland it crosses the irish sea into the united kingdom, where it follows part of the trans pennine trail. Trans pennine trail os map mobile gps os map with location tracking. To qualify you need to use the trans pennine trail stamping card to collect stamps from.
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