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Welcome to the Trans Pennine Trail
A national coast to coast route for recreation and transport – for walkers, cyclists and (in part) horse riders
Welcome to the Trans Pennine Trail
A national coast to coast route for recreation and transport – for walkers, cyclists and (in part) horse riders
Welcome
A national coast to coast route for recreation and transport – for walkers, cyclists and (in part) horse riders
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.
Sending us your stories, photos and other material
We are always very glad to hear about your experiences on the Trans Pennine Trail, but ask that by sending us any material you agree to grant us a royalty-free, non-exclusive licence to publish and otherwise use the material in any way we choose, and in any media.
It’s important to note, however, that you still own the copyright to everything you contribute to the Trans Pennine Trail. This means you are still free to use your material in any way you wish. The Trans Pennine Trail cannot guarantee that any or all of your material will be published and we reserve the right to edit it.
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.
Two Blokes, One Goal: Conquering the Trans Pennine Trail on a Tandem
From broken bikes to triumph: two friends ride a tandem coast to coast for sight loss charity.
Puncture, Pennines and Fish & Chips: My TPT Coast-to-Coast Adventure – Stuart Dunkley | June 2026
One rider, two coasts and five unforgettable days on the Trans Pennine Trail.
TPT 1in7: One Leg, Seven Days, Coast to Coast
Read amputee, Derek’s inspiring story of his coast‑to‑coast cycling challenge over seven days, along the Trans Pennine Trail.
Cycling the Trans Pennine Trail: A Son and Dad Adventure – Harley Stevens (August 2025)
My dad was sat in the kitchen reading a guidebook. I remember walking in to get some food and asking him what it was. “It’s my next Coast to Coast route,” he replied, “I’m going to do the Trans Pennine Trail.”
Cycling the Trans Pennine Trail in both directions, from Chesterfield to Leeds- Robert Williams (June 2025)
We have always wanted to ride the TPT west to east as it is the popular choice by many but I rarely see the Central route discussed or promoted. With a Lands End to John O’Groats trip planned for late July 25 and a few days spare we thought it would be nice to tackle the TPT central route from Chesterfield to Leeds and ride it in reverse the day after, one as a way of exploring some of the lesser known bits of the TPT and as a good way to get some miles in.
Running the TPT from Warrington to Liverpool – Johan Muller (March 2025)
Just more than a month (end of March 2025) ago, I Trail ran a decent section of the Trans Pennine Trail, accompanied by my friend Russell Walker. Russell rode with his mountain bike, while I covered the distance on foot. This blog post provides some thoughts on this adventure of ours.
Coast to Coast from Hornsea to Liverpool – Stephen Connolly (September 2024)
Having previously cycled the full TPT from Southport to Hornsea solo in September 2021, this week I decided to complete the coast to coast journey from east to west, not just because I enjoyed the experience so much last time, but also because as I live in Liverpool, I thought it would be nice to have home as my finishing point this time, and so omitting the very familiar last leg to Southport this time around.
TPT West to East over 4 days in July 2024
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Cycling light, along the TPT coast to coast – Jenny Gibson (June 2024)
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Travelling the Trans Pennine Trail solo from Southport To Hornsea – Mike Whalley (April 2024)
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Interactive Map
See our interactive mapping for detailed route alignment and route diversions.
Distances
Using the tables below you can work out how far you want to go on the TPT.
Useful Links for Information
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