Section 10 of 28, Trans-Pennine Trail
Padfield to Dunford Bridge
10.2 miles (16.3 km). About 4 hours, moderate.
Start: SK 027 967. Finish: SE 157 023. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 326 m of climbing and 176 m of descent; highest point 432 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Padfield.
- Station
- Hadfield, 860 m from the start. Directions SK 023 960
- Bus stops
- Bus stop, 500 m from the start. Directions SK 029 963Platt Street Bottom, 580 m from the start. Directions SK 026 962Masons Arms, 780 m from the start. Directions SK 022 962
- Car parks
- Longdendale Trail Car Park (free), 700 m from the start. Directions SK 024 961Car park, 720 m from the start. Directions SK 032 973Station Road Car Park (free), 760 m from the start. Directions SK 022 962
Getting back
The section finishes at Dunford Bridge. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Car Park/Dunford Road, 30 m from the finish. Directions SE 157 023Dunford Bridge/Broad Hill Bank, 70 m from the finish. Directions SE 157 024Brook Hill Lane/Townhead, 900 m from the finish. Directions SE 165 028
Planning the Trans-Pennine Trail
- Planning the whole trail: transpenninetrail.org.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: gravel and tracks 74%, paved or flagged 17%.
About 18% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 2 kissing gates, 10 gates, 2 flights of steps.
Steepest climb: about 104 m in a kilometre (1 in 10), starting 6.2 miles in.
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