Trans Pennine Trail in Trafford
The Trans Pennine Trail is a national route stretching across Northern England. Starting in Southport on the West Coast, the trail goes through Liverpool, Warrington and Manchester, all the way to Hull and Hornsea on the East Coast. It also links Leeds, York, Barnsley, Sheffield, Chesterfield and Doncaster, totalling 350 miles of signed route.
The idea for the trail originated in Barnsley to make use of the many disused railway lines there.
It was designed for use by walkers and cyclists, with many miles also being made available to horse riders and those with wheelchairs or pushchairs
The Trail is part of the National Cycleway Network (called 'Route 62'). It also makes up part of the E8 long distance trail through Europe, linking Cork on the West Coast of Ireland, through the ports of Liverpool and Hull, to Istanbul in Turkey!
The section of the trail passing through Trafford is open to walkers, cyclists and horse riders. It is requested that users show consideration for each other and do not leave litter or damage the path.
Use of motorbikes on the off-road sections of the Trans Pennine Trail is strictly forbidden.
Who to Contact
For further information about the Trafford section of the trail contact:
Parks and Countryside Service
PO Box 114
Bridgewater House
Manchester Road
Carrington
Manchester
M31 4WS
Telephone: 0161 912 2000
For all other sections, please contact:
Trans Pennine Trail Office
c/o Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council
Central Offices
Kendray Street
Barnsley
South Yorkshire
S70 2TN
Email: transpenninetrail@barnsley.gov.uk
Telephone: 01226 772574
Website: http://www.transpenninetrail.org.uk/
This page was last updated on 23 July 2008
