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Trans Pennine Trail (TPT) Itinerary

Trans Pennine Trail (TPT) Itinerary

Below is our Trans Pennine Trail (TPT) Itinerary. We will be undertaking this coast-to-coast trail, which runs between Southport and Hornsea and is 215 miles long, in Autumn 2015. The Trans Pennine Trail (TPT) is National Cycle Network Route 62 and runs right through the centre of our hometown Stockport. It is described as “an exciting route for walkers, cyclists and horse riders linking the North and Irish seas, passing through the Pennines, alongside rivers and canals and through some of…

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E2E Day 10 – Widnes to Lancaster

E2E Day 10 – Widnes to Lancaster

E2E Day 10. Following an excellent meal last in Widnes with friends and family Thankfully (a big thanks to all those who came along), today it was back to the cycling. It was never going to be as pretty, after all we were cycling in the industrial North-West of England, however this proved to be a day we were all glad to see the end of. The reason for this were the strong north-easterly winds we seemed to be riding…

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E2E Day 9 – Shrewsbury Battlefield to Widnes

E2E Day 9 – Shrewsbury Battlefield to Widnes

E2E Day 9. Last night we spent some time with Jim & Barbara Court, which was lovely. Today there were 3 groups of us. Kevin & James set off early as they were going home to Chorley tonight. Bruce & Paul went off together as Bruce was still not well but is much better than he was! This morning we went to Tesco’s first for breakfast. Lunch was at a fabulous cafe in Tattenhall called Alison’s Country Kitchen. There was…

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It’s getting close now!

It’s getting close now!

Tonight we visited Bruce and dropped off some bags with things that his wife Elaine will bring to Widnes for us. They contained some replacement toiletries, extra snack bars (gluten free ones) in case I can”t get any along the way as well as some different clothes and shoes to wear at the meal in Widnes. Elaine is a real star! Another star is Sue (Andy Sykes’s partner) who has very kindly offered to drive us to the airport on Tuesday morning!