Your stories

Here are the experiences of some who have tried the Trail for a couple of days or longer – perhaps it will enspire you to get out there.

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Please note the views expressed in this section are those from members of the public. They are not representative of the Trans Pennine Trail, any of its partners in the project, or any other organisation or company.

Cycling the Trans Pennine Trail – Phil Travis (August 2023)

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Southport to Hornsea by Paul, Belinda, Carol and Harry – July 2021

The Trans Pennine Trail – July 2021 - Southport to Hornsea by Paul, Belinda, Carol and Harry After a number of Covid19 safe video calls we all agreed to attempt the challenge of cycling from west to east across England on our hybrid bikes. We class ourselves as...

TPT 2021 For Papyrus

Going the Distance

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Discovering the Trans Pennine Trail

The TPT in 4 Chunks

I first got the idea to ride the TPT 3 years ago while staying in Penistone and experiencing the beauty of the trail around Dunford Bridge and Silkstone Common. I decided that I needed to complete the ride before my 50th birthday. The next 2 years were taken care of with illness and family emergencies that meant I couldn’t get the training in feel confident in completing it…

Gold Duke of Edinburgh’s Expedition on the Trans Pennine Trail – 2019

impressive to show for it. Rather than meandering aimlessly through quaint villages on the East Anglian coast, we wanted to say that we had completed a journey akin to crossing oceans, but by means of the humble bicycle. And so the dream to ride from one side of Great Britain to the other was hatched. First, our minds naturally went to ‘Lands End to John o’ Groats’, before deciding that the 1407km was perhaps a little far with laden panniers and a 32 hours riding requirement to fulfil..

2 dads, 4 kids, 6 days….

…and, to continue the pattern, the youngest in the group was just 8 years old.
Three of us – me and two boys, then aged 10 and 12 – had cycled the TPT from Southport to
Hornsea in 2015. And when I found out my brother-in-law had been doing 30-mile bike rides with his two boys, aged 8 and 10, it seemed logical to suggest another TPT adventure – this time as a group of six.

Angus Robinson – Ultra Marathon

In mid-August this year Wane Drinkwater organised the inaugural Ultra Great Britain event. This is a coast to coast, 200 mile, Ultra Marathon Running Race using the Trans-Pennine Trail. Wayne was the Event Director who developed the project from its conception through to a very successful conclusion. He has a lot of experience in organising this kind of race which presents some unique challenges.

Robert Clegg Cycle for Alzheimer’s Society

Hello all,
I’ve now finished what was a very challenging unsupported cycle ride, due to the very wet weather and strong winds all round the coast.
I set off on June 1st heading into a strong head wind and rain going East from my home then South. There were some Steep climbs on my route especially in Somerset (a few15% 20% and a 30%) and a few more in Scotland.