Section 25 of 28, Trans-Pennine Trail
Methley to Walton
9.9 miles (15.9 km). About 3½ hours, moderate.
Start: SE 389 267. Finish: SE 356 171. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 130 m of climbing and 102 m of descent; highest point 49 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Methley.
- Bus stops
- Leeds Road Church Lane, 40 m from the start. Directions SE 389 268Leeds Road Church Lane, 100 m from the start. Directions SE 388 268Church Lane Little Church Lane, 140 m from the start. Directions SE 389 269
- Car parks
- Car park, 140 m from the start. Directions SE 390 266Car park, 430 m from the start. Directions SE 392 264Methely Ex-Services Club, 720 m from the start. Directions SE 395 272
Getting back
The section finishes at Walton. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Shay Lane The Grove, 70 m from the finish. Directions SE 356 171Shay Lane Cherry Tree Drive, 110 m from the finish. Directions SE 357 172Shay Lane The Grove, 190 m from the finish. Directions SE 355 170
Planning the Trans-Pennine Trail
- Planning the whole trail: transpenninetrail.org.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 80%; the rest (18%) isn't recorded.
About 35% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 4 gates, 2 flights of steps.
Steepest climb: about 26 m in a kilometre (1 in 38), starting 6.2 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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