Trans Pennine Trail

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Marker at one end of the trail (Hornsea seafront).
Road signs in Stockport referring to the Trail.

The Trans Pennine Trail is a

European walking route E8 and is part of the National Cycle Network as Route 62 (referencing the M62 motorway which also crosses the Pennines
).

Most of the surfaces and gradients make it a relatively easy trail, suitable for

horse riding
.

The trail is administered from a central office in Barnsley, which is responsible for promotion and allocation of funding. However, the 27

local authorities
whose areas the trail runs through are responsible for management of the trail within their boundaries.

History

The idea originated from Barnsley, where the head office is now based. Work on the trail started in 1999. Early development was boosted by a £5 million investment by the Millennium Commission. The trail was officially opened in September 2001. However, the route was not fully completed until late 2004. It cost £60 million to construct.

Route

See also: Longdendale Trail
Hardy Farm

The main west–east trail starts at Southport, then heads south through the suburbs of Liverpool, through Widnes, Warrington, Manchester, Stockport and Hadfield. It then crosses the Peak District, heading up the Longdendale valley via the Longdendale Trail to Woodhead, then down through Dunford Bridge and Penistone, Doncaster, Selby, Hessle, Hull and Hornsea. This route covers 207 miles (333.1 km). Between Southport and Selby it is National Cycle Network, Route 62 and from Selby to Hornsea, NCN Route 65.

There is also a north–south trail that runs from

Dearne Valley area. After that it continues south to Sheffield and the Rother Valley Country Park before terminating in Chesterfield. This is NCN Route 67
and is 70 miles (112.7 km) long.

The route also has several deviations and loops in South Yorkshire, including one to Rotherham, NCN Route 6 and NCN Route 627 south of Penistone. Another 15-mile (24.1 km) spur runs from Selby to York, NCN Route 65.

The cross-continent

European walking route E2.[3]

Certificates

National Cycle Network sign in Liverpool

Certificates are handed out for covering different parts of the trail. In order to obtain them, trail users need to collect stamps at various points along the trail.

  • Southport to Hornsea: 207 miles (333.1 km)
  • Liverpool to Hull: 179 miles (288.1 km)
  • Liverpool to Hornsea: 192 miles (309.0 km)
  • Southport to Hull: 194 miles (312.2 km)
  • Whole route (including north/south links): 350 miles (563.3 km)

See also

References

  1. ^ "Trans-Pennine Trail". cycle.travel. Retrieved 24 January 2019.
  2. ^ "Accessible mapping | Trans Pennine Trail". Retrieved 24 January 2019.
  3. ^ "European long distance route Trans Pennine Trail". www.transpenninetrail.org.uk. Retrieved 31 January 2018.

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