Trans Pennine Trail

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200 mi
5,312 ft
17h54
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The Trans Pennine Trail (TPT) is an exciting route for walkers, cyclists, wheelers 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 coast-to-coast between Southport and Hornsea is 215 miles (346km) long.

A north-south route connecting Leeds and Chesterfield, a spur to York and a spur to Kirkburton means there are approximately 370 miles (595km) of Trans Pennine Trail available to explore.

A great way to explore the Trail is through one of our excellent value printed maps available through our shop .

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. Easy gradients and surfaced paths make many sections suitable for families, gentle exercise and people using wheelchairs and pushchairs. So whether on foot, horse or cycle; for a day or longer; alone with friends and family – the Trans Pennine Trail (TPT) can offer something for everyone.

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Difficulty level: Extreme (97/100)

Length: 200 mi

Duration: 17h54


Total ascent: 5,312 ft

Maximal slope: 10.4 %

Average slope: 0.5 %

Net ascent: -13.1 ft

Total descent: 5,325 ft

Roads and subsoil

Paved roads: 115 mi (58 %)

Cobblestones: 1,846 ft (0 %)

Bike paths: 104 mi (52 %)

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Car free roads: 95.5 mi (48 %)

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        2. Hull School of Art and Design

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        11. Sykehouse

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        12. Thorpe-in-Balne railway station

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        23. Didsbury railway station

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        25. Stockton Heath

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        28. Silver Jubilee Bridge

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        29. Childwall railway station

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        30. Childwall

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        Hornsea
        Hull School of Art and Design
        Hull Castle
        Kingston upon Hull
        Siege of Hull
        Hessle
        Goole railway swing bridge
        Barmby on the Marsh
        Hemingbrough
        Snaith and Cowick
        Sykehouse
        Thorpe-in-Balne railway station
        Thorpe in Balne
        Sprotbrough
        Sprotborough
        Bolton-upon-Dearne railway station
        Houndhill
        Longdendale
        Longdendale Chain
        Brinnington
        Stockport air disaster
        Metropolitan Borough of Stockport
        Didsbury railway station
        Trafford
        Stockton Heath
        Ann Street Halt railway station
        St Mary's Church
        Silver Jubilee Bridge
        Childwall railway station
        Childwall
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