Section 17 of 28, Trans-Pennine Trail
Carlton to Selby
9.5 miles (15.2 km). About 3 hours, moderate.
Start: SE 643 228. Finish: SE 550 015. OS grid.
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Up and down
Almost flat: about 23 m of climbing and 20 m of descent; highest point 20 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Carlton.
- Station
- Snaith, 560 m from the start. Directions SE 642 222
- Bus stops
- Snaith Selby Road, 630 m from the start. Directions SE 642 222Snaith Railway Stn, 660 m from the start. Directions SE 642 222Snaith Butt Lane, 810 m from the start. Directions SE 644 220
- Car parks
- Car park (free), 320 m from the start. Directions SE 642 225Snaith Station Parking (free), 600 m from the start. Directions SE 642 222Car park, 690 m from the start. Directions SE 640 222
Getting back
The section finishes at Selby. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Church Lane/Douglas Road, 320 m from the finish. Directions SE 551 011St Peters Road/Waverley Avenue, 340 m from the finish. Directions SE 552 012Church Lane/Melrose Close, 380 m from the finish. Directions SE 550 011
Planning the Trans-Pennine Trail
- Planning the whole trail: transpenninetrail.org.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 82%, gravel and tracks 10%.
About 62% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 1 stile, 1 kissing gate, 2 gates, 2 flights of steps.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 12 m.
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