Section 3 of 28, Trans-Pennine Trail
Liverpool to Gateacre
8.5 miles (13.7 km). About 3 hours, moderate.
Start: SJ 429 878. Finish: SJ 338 900. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 107 m of climbing and 130 m of descent; highest point 69 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Liverpool.
- Bus stops
- BELLE VALE ROAD/LEE VALE ROAD, 70 m from the start. Directions SJ 429 878BELLE VALE ROAD/BELLE VUE ROAD, 70 m from the start. Directions SJ 429 878BELLE VALE ROAD/GATEACRE BROW, 160 m from the start. Directions SJ 428 877
- Car parks
- Car park, 280 m from the start. Directions SJ 428 876Car park, 320 m from the start. Directions SJ 430 875Car park, 320 m from the start. Directions SJ 429 875
Getting back
The section finishes at Gateacre. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Stations
- Liverpool James Street, 330 m from the finish. Directions SJ 341 902Moorfields, 740 m from the finish. Directions SJ 343 906
- Bus stops
- Canada Boulevard Cb, 120 m from the finish. Directions SJ 338 901James St Je, 340 m from the finish. Directions SJ 341 902James St/stop Ja, 340 m from the finish. Directions SJ 341 902
Planning the Trans-Pennine Trail
- Planning the whole trail: transpenninetrail.org.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 100%.
About 70% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 1 gate.
Steepest climb: about 42 m in a kilometre (1 in 24), starting 1.2 miles in.
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