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From Leeds

Best Hikes from Leeds by Train

Trains from Leeds run the length of the Settle-Carlisle line, climbing through the Yorkshire Dales past the Three Peaks and over the Ribblehead Viaduct. Closer in, the Aire valley has waterfalls and moorland a short ride away.

123 destination stations are within two hours of Leeds by train, and 3 National Parks: the nearest is Yorkshire Dales National Park, 23min away.

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Walks from Leeds

Stations within 90 minutes with the most listed hills close by, and a long-distance trail on the doorstep.

  1. 1

    Bamford1hr 28min

    Up Shatton Edge (1368ft, an Ethel), 1.4 miles as the crow flies; 7 listed hills within 3 miles.

  2. 2

    Greenfield56min

    Up Alphin Pike (1541ft, an Ethel), 1.4 miles as the crow flies; 2 listed hills within 3 miles; on the Pennine Bridleway.

  3. 3

    Gargrave46min

    Up Sharp Haw (1170ft, a Marilyn), 2.0 miles as the crow flies; on the Pennine Way.

  4. 4

    Horton-in-Ribblesdale1hr 13min

    Up Pen-y-ghent (2277ft, a Hewitt), 2.2 miles as the crow flies; on the Pennine Way.

  5. 5

    Settle1hr 4min

    Up Rye Loaf Hill (1795ft, a Dewey), 2.9 miles as the crow flies; on the Pennine Bridleway.

Under an hour

Photo of Nidderdale National LandscapeNational LandscapeNidderdale National LandscapeFrom 20min · 3 stationsPhoto of Yorkshire DalesNational ParkYorkshire DalesFrom 23min · 18 stationsPhoto of Pennine WayNational TrailPennine WayFrom 32min · 23 stationsPhoto of Pennine BridlewayNational TrailPennine BridlewayFrom 36min · 52 stationsPhoto of Peak DistrictNational ParkPeak DistrictFrom 43min · 24 stationsPhoto of Yorkshire Wolds WayNational TrailYorkshire Wolds WayFrom 44min · 10 stationsPhoto of North York MoorsNational ParkNorth York MoorsFrom 45min · 11 stationsPhoto of Coast to CoastNational TrailCoast to CoastFrom 46min · 3 stationsPhoto of Howardian Hills National LandscapeNational LandscapeHowardian Hills National LandscapeFrom 53min · 1 station
30 stations in this band

1 to 1½ hours

Photo of Forest Of Bowland National LandscapeNational LandscapeForest Of Bowland National LandscapeFrom 1hr 4min · 5 stationsPhoto of Cleveland WayNational TrailCleveland WayFrom 1hr 12min · 11 stationsPhoto of North Yorkshire & ClevelandHeritage CoastNorth Yorkshire & ClevelandFrom 1hr 12min · 6 stations
32 stations in this band

1½ to 2 hours

Photo of Hadrian's Wall PathNational TrailHadrian's Wall PathFrom 1hr 31min · 6 stationsPhoto of DurhamHeritage CoastDurhamFrom 1hr 41min · 4 stationsPhoto of Arnside & Silverdale National LandscapeNational LandscapeArnside & Silverdale National LandscapeFrom 1hr 42min · 1 stationPhoto of Flamborough HeadlandHeritage CoastFlamborough HeadlandFrom 1hr 42min · 4 stationsPhoto of North Pennines National LandscapeNational LandscapeNorth Pennines National LandscapeFrom 1hr 48min · 1 stationPhoto of North NorthumberlandHeritage CoastNorth NorthumberlandFrom 1hr 57min · 1 stationPhoto of Northumberland Coast National LandscapeNational LandscapeNorthumberland Coast National LandscapeFrom 1hr 57min · 1 station
61 stations in this band

National Parks

National Parks by train from Leeds

The quickest train into each park, with every station that serves it on the park's own page.

Getting there

  • Times are from Leeds, whichever is quicker, for morning departures, from our journey-time data. Check the live timetable for the day you travel.
  • Railcards such as the 16-25, 26-30, Two Together and Senior take a third off most fares, subject to each card's time restrictions.
  • Trains back from rural stations can be hours apart, so check the last one before you set off.