Trans Pennine Trail
ENTRY
Free
BUGGY FRIENDLY
Yes
What it’s like
A free, flat, traffic-free trail for walking or cycling, with stamping cards and a certificate to collect at the end.
Walking or cycling here is the whole point, and there's no entry fee for either. Kids can work through a stamping card as they go and claim a free certificate once they've finished a section, which gives a wander with a toddler or a longer cycle with an older child something to aim for beyond just getting to the end. The traffic-free sections are the ones worth picking out if you've got a child on a bike who isn't confident around cars yet.
It's pushchair and wheelchair friendly, so a buggy isn't a problem on the bits you choose. That said, not all of the 370-plus miles are currently easy going, with work still ongoing to improve access, so it's worth picking your stretch rather than assuming the whole route is equally smooth.
This can be a couple of hours out or something much bigger. The full coast-to-coast route takes around five days to cycle, so most families will just be doing a slice of it rather than the whole thing. Camping on the trail itself isn't allowed, so any multi-day trip means booking a proper campsite nearby rather than pitching up along the way.
There's no booking needed for a day visit, you just turn up and start walking or riding. Horse riders should note they can't do the full coast-to-coast route, though a good chunk of it is open to them, and the maps mark which sections allow it.
Facilities
Need to know
- How long to allow
- Day visit or multi-day trip. Around 5 days to cycle full coast-to-coast route
- Collect stamps on a card as you go and claim a free certificate at the end
- Camping isn't allowed on the trail itself, use a nearby campsite for multi-day trips
- Horse riders can use over 200 miles of the route but not the full coast-to-coast section
- Motorbikes and quads are illegal on the off-road sections and can be seized
Plan your visit
Is it free?
Yes, there's no charge to walk or cycle any part of the trail.
Do we need to book?
Booking for a day visit, you just turn up. Multi-day trips need a campsite booked separately since camping on the trail isn't allowed.
Is it buggy and wheelchair friendly?
It's listed as pushchair and wheelchair friendly, though not all of the 370-plus miles are equally accessible yet, so it's worth picking a manageable section.
How long does the whole route take?
Cycling the full coast-to-coast route takes around five days. Most people just do a day visit on one stretch rather than the whole thing.
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