Section 1 of 28, Trans-Pennine Trail
Southport to Kennessee Green
9.4 miles (15.1 km). About 3 hours, moderate.
Start: SD 302 128. Finish: SD 368 011. OS grid.
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Up and down
Almost flat: about 41 m of climbing and 43 m of descent; highest point 18 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Southport.
- Bus stops
- Shore Road/PONTINS, 190 m from the start. Directions SD 300 128Shore Road/Pontins, 230 m from the start. Directions SD 300 127SHORE RD/WESTMINSTER DR, 370 m from the start. Directions SD 305 125
- Car parks
- Car park (pay), 100 m from the start. Directions SD 301 128Car park (free), 460 m from the start. Directions SD 297 127Car park, 470 m from the start. Directions SD 297 126
Getting back
The section finishes at Kennessee Green. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- LIVERPOOL ROAD SOUTH/THE CRESCENT, 350 m from the finish. Directions SD 371 011LIVERPOOL ROAD SOUTH/LARCHWOOD AVENUE, 380 m from the finish. Directions SD 372 010LIVERPOOL ROAD SOUTH/NORTHWAY, 510 m from the finish. Directions SD 372 009
Planning the Trans-Pennine Trail
- Planning the whole trail: transpenninetrail.org.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 89%, earth, rock and mud 11%.
About 14% on roads with traffic.
No stiles recorded.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 7 m.
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