Section 13 of 28, Trans-Pennine Trail
Wombwell to Denaby Main
9.1 miles (14.7 km). About 3 hours, moderate.
Start: SE 390 043. Finish: SE 503 002. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 58 m of climbing and 81 m of descent; highest point 37 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Wombwell.
- Bus stops
- Barnsley Road/Aldham House Lane, 170 m from the start. Directions SE 388 042Barnsley Road/Barnwell Crescent, 260 m from the start. Directions SE 390 040Aldham House Lane/Pearson Crescent, 300 m from the start. Directions SE 387 041
- Car parks
- Car park (free), 610 m from the start. Directions SE 395 040Car park, 840 m from the start. Directions SE 389 035Car park (free), 1 km from the start. Directions SE 398 037
Getting back
The section finishes at Denaby Main. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Station
- Conisbrough, 910 m from the finish. Directions SK 508 994
- Bus stops
- Doncaster Road/Church Road, 530 m from the finish. Directions SK 500 997Doncaster Road/Grays Court, 540 m from the finish. Directions SK 502 996Doncaster Road/Staithes Walk, 560 m from the finish. Directions SK 503 996
Planning the Trans-Pennine Trail
- Planning the whole trail: transpenninetrail.org.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: gravel and tracks 50%, paved or flagged 50%.
About 7% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 1 gate.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 13 m.
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