The () to Garston () ……….. Railway was opened in 1853 and carried Back in Time passenger traffic until 1962. The line continued The Trail in Cycling in Warrington’s Parks A Brief History of the Trans Pennine to carry goods until 1985 when the Warrington Take a trip along the Trans Pennine Trail in the borough of Warrington and you’ll experience a cross CYCLISTS CODE Trans Pennine Trail to Altrincham section was closed. section of the area’s countryside and industrial heritage. · Always give way to walkers in the heart of The Mersey Forest Trail’s Route Through Warrington · Always ride in control and wear a helmet From the Borough’s western boundary, the Trail follows the Sankey Canal towpath to Sankey · Be extra careful when approaching bends Opened in 1757 the Sankey Canal was Britain’s Valley then crosses the and Arpley Meadows. and path junctions first true canal. It ran from St. Helens through · Ensure that your bike is safe to ride Warrington to and was built to carry coal It then follows part of the – (Old Quay) Canal, passes the former Warrington · To avoid erosion keep to the trail from the mines in the St. Helens area to the Dock and continues on through Wilderspool and Latchford on the north bank of the markets of Ship Canal. Liverpool and . TRANS PENNINE TRAIL The advent of the ACCESS TO TRAIL Cyclists When approaching walkers from behind, please railways triggered BRIDLEWAY be aware that they often cannot hear you until the long decline of OTHER PATHS the canal but it you are alongside them. This can cause great was not officially closed until 1963. ROADS alarm and is potentially very dangerous. Please RAILWAYS N SLOW DOWN when approaching walkers and The Runcorn and Latchford Canal was opened warn them of your presence in good time. RIVERS & in 1804 to avoid the awkward tidal section of CANALS the River Mersey between Warrington and Runcorn. Most of the canal became disused to Sankey Valley d R when the opened but a Park l o o one mile section from to rp al e W Heatley Can iv hitb Latchford remained in use until the 1960’s. In L arro Sankey to w to Warrington R d

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Bradshaw Lane SVP Environment & Regeneration Department alongside the Trans Pennine Trail. G G G G G GGG 5 miles 2 miles 13/4 miles 3/4 mile 21/2 miles 43/4 miles The Trail offers a wide contrast of landscape from deep rural areas to river estuaries and towns and Welcome to the cities where former industrial sites have become Trans Pennine Trail Gateway to the Countryside The Ranger Service The Mersey Forest woodlands and nature reserves. The Trail can form the basis for a great many circular walks of varying lengths. For more details on The Rangers in the Lymm area patrol the section The Mersey Forest is the largest of the twelve Trans Pennine Trail the local rights of way network call into the Ranger Centre. Alternatively you could purchase OS of the Trans Pennine Trail from Latchford Locks to Community Forests in . Tree planting is From the eastern end of the TPT in Hull, Trail Explorer sheets 275 and 276 which show all the rights of way leading from the Warrington section of the . The Trans Pennine Trail Ranger taking place across North Cheshire and users can take a ferry to Zeebrugge or Rotterdam. the Trail. Centre can be found on the site of the old Lymm Merseyside. New woodland will provide homes Trans Pennine Trail From these North Sea ports it is possible to Railway Station. This is on Statham Ave for wildlife, space for recreation and a pleasant connect with Euroroutes which wind across the (Whitbarrow Road end), opposite the Lymm Hotel. landscape in which people can live and work. Coast to Coast ...... and beyond continent to places as far afield as Latvia, southern If you require any information or have any Within the Lymm area planting schemes have TIMBERLAND TRAUIL The Trans Pennine Trail crosses Russia, Turkey and Switzerland. For more suggestions or comments about the Trans Pennine taken place at Sow Brook and at Spud Wood in from the Mersey to the Humber running through RANSTRANS PENNINE PENNINE TRAIL information contact the Trans Pennine Trail OTHER PATHS Trail please contact: Oughtrington. Linked with Helsdale Wood, Spud the cities of Liverpool, Manchester, , Project Officer on 01226 772574. ROADS Ranger Centre, Trans Pennine Trail, off Statham Wood will form one of the largest areas of and Hull. It is a purpose built route for walkers RAILWAYS N Ave, Lymm, Warrington WA13 9NJ PONDS & woodland in the whole of Warrington. The Information, parking and WETLANDS and cyclists with many miles available for horse 57 Tel / Fax: 01925 758195 toilets are available at the STREAMS & A planting scheme has been designed to combine riding and wheelchair access wherever possible. Trans Pennine Trail Ranger CANALS email : [email protected] Centre off Statham Avenue in PARKS woodland with open glades and meadow areas, Lymm. Due to the nature of the Rangers work, the centre forming a variety of valuable wildlife habitats. All

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