I think the last writer had things wrong...the wind blows mainly from the west to the east for 90 percent of the time..Could I just say the Trans Pennine trail is not the most demanding or scenic of trails..The first part from Southport ot Liverpool is fine but from there onwards it would be like riding thru Pittsburgh or the Bronx..From Doncaster to the east coast its quite good..Think about the Coast to Coast bikepath from Workington or Whitehaven in the west to Whitley Bay nr Newcastle..more challenging..fabulous scenery...or even the Pennine Bridleway..good ride.