Welcome to the Trans Pennine Trail
A national coast to coast route for recreation and transport – for walkers, cyclists and (in parts) horse riders


Gallery of birds and animals on the Trans Pennine Trail
Shown below are images of wildlife on the trail. Click each one for a larger view.
We are always keen to see your images of wildlife on the trail. Please send any pictures to the TPT office.
- Barn Owl, Watercolour, Teresa Carr, Barnsley MBC, March 2009
- Bittern, Watercolour, Teresa Carr, Barnsley MBC, March 2009
- Brown Hare, Watercolour, Teresa Carr, Barnsley MBC, March 2009
- Comma Butterfly, Barnsley, Mick Birkinshaw, Groundwork Dearne Valley, 2008
- Common Blue Butterfly, Barnsley, Mick Birkinshaw, Groundwork Dearne Valley, 2008
- Common Toad, Barnsley, Mick Birkinshaw, Groundwork Dearne Valley, 2008
- Common Darter Dragonflies mating, Haughton Vale, Denton, James Kelday – Volunteer Ranger – Sept 09
- Female Common Darter Dragonfly, RSPB Barnsley, RSPB Employee Kevin Moore
- Corn Bunting, Watercolour, Teresa Carr, Barnsley MBC, March 2009
- Cygnets, Tapton Lock Visitor Centre, Chesterfield, Helena Stenton, March 2009
- Damselfly, Watercolour, Teresa Carr, Barnsley MBC, March 2009
- Dingy Butterfly, RSPB Barnsley, RSPB Employee Kevin Moore
- Dragonfly, Watercolour, Teresa Carr, Barnsley MBC, March 2009
- Elephant Hawk Moth Caterpillar, Barnsley, Len Talaga, 2008
- Gold finch, RSPB Barnsley, RSPB Employee Kevin Moore
- Grass snake, Wakefield, Mick Birkinshaw – 2009
- Swans, Halton, Cheshire
- Butterfly, Halton, Cheshire
- Kingfisher, Watercolour, Teresa Carr, Barnsley MBC, March 2009
- Kingfisher, RSPB Barnsley, RSPB Employee Kevin Moore
- Lapwing, RSPB Barnsley, RSPB Employee Kevin Moore
- Linnet, Watercolour, Teresa Carr, Barnsley MBC, March 2009
- Aylesbury Duck and Canada Geese, Manchester
- Pipistrelle Bat, Watercolour, Teresa Carr, Barnsley MBC, March 2009
- Red Admiral Butterfly, Wakefield, Mick Birkinshaw, Groundwork Dearne Valley, 2008
- Robin, Peak District, Peter Brocklhurst, Volunteer Ranger, March 2009
- Roe Deer. Yorkshire, Terry Askew, Volunteer Ranger, November 09
- Coot, Sefton
- Mallard Ducks, Sefton
- Coots, Sefton
- Skylark, Watercolour, Teresa Carr, Barnsley MBC, March 2009
- Song Thrush, Watercolour, Teresa Carr, Barnsley MBC, March 2009
- Speckled Wood Butterfly, Doncaster (Pastures Road to Harlington), Andy Carnall, TPT Contact Officer, 2008
- Swan, Tapton Lock Visitor Centre, Chesterfield, Helena Stenton, March 2009
- Twite, Watercolour, Teresa Carr, Barnsley MBC, March 2009
- Swan and Cygnets, Wakefield
Accessible Mapping
Together with local authorities across the Trail we have looked at sections across the Trail that are accessible for all users, view them here
Places on the trail
Explore some of the hundreds of attractions along the route.
Useful Links for Information
Check our useful links regarding accessibility