Section 21 of 28, Trans-Pennine Trail
Brough to Hessle
7.9 miles (12.7 km). About 2½ hours, moderate.
Start: SE 936 265. Finish: TA 031 254. OS grid.
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Up and down
Almost flat: about 34 m of climbing and 36 m of descent; highest point 28 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Brough.
- Station
- Brough, 230 m from the start. Directions SE 939 265
- Bus stops
- Brough Saltgrounds Road, 210 m from the start. Directions SE 937 267Brough Saltgrounds Road, 350 m from the start. Directions SE 939 263Brough Skillings Lane, 520 m from the start. Directions SE 941 266
- Car parks
- Car park (pay), 100 m from the start. Directions SE 937 266Car park (pay), 150 m from the start. Directions SE 938 265Brough Haven (free), 270 m from the start. Directions SE 936 262
Getting back
The section finishes at Hessle. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Station
- Hessle, 290 m from the finish. Directions TA 029 256
- Bus stops
- Hessle Southfield, 290 m from the finish. Directions TA 029 257Hessle Station Road, 480 m from the finish. Directions TA 030 259
Planning the Trans-Pennine Trail
- Planning the whole trail: transpenninetrail.org.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 38%, gravel and tracks 25%, earth, rock and mud 17%, grass 16%.
About 26% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 3 kissing gates, 3 gates.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 16 m.
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