Section 15 of 28, Trans-Pennine Trail
Shaftholme to Braithwaite
6.7 miles (10.8 km). About 2½ hours, moderate.
Start: SE 571 085. Finish: SE 619 125. OS grid.
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Up and down
Almost flat: about 48 m of climbing and 46 m of descent; highest point 14 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Shaftholme.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the start. Nearest: the bus stop at Doncaster Road/Grange Road, 1.2 km away (Directions); Adwick station, 2.8 km away (Directions).
Getting back
The section finishes at Braithwaite. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stop
- Braithwaite Lane/Top Lane, 110 m from the finish. Directions SE 620 125
Planning the Trans-Pennine Trail
- Planning the whole trail: transpenninetrail.org.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 85%; the rest (15%) isn't recorded.
About 85% on roads with traffic.
No stiles recorded.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 10 m.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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