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From Liverpool

Best Hikes from Liverpool by Train

Liverpool's local trains reach the dunes and pinewoods of the Sefton coast and the Dee estuary at West Kirby, and mainline services go on to the Peak District and North Wales.

123 destination stations are within two hours of Liverpool by train, and 4 National Parks: the nearest is Peak District National Park, 1hr 9min away.

123

destination stations within two hours

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Walks from Liverpool

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

  1. 1

    Greenfield1hr 14min

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

  2. 2

    New Mills Central1hr 27min

    Up Whaley Moor (1348ft, an Ethel), 2.0 miles as the crow flies; 3 listed hills within 3 miles.

  3. 3

    Marsden1hr 22min

    Up West Nab (1644ft, an Ethel), 2.6 miles as the crow flies.

  4. 4

    Todmorden1hr 15min

    Up Freeholds Top (1490ft, a Marilyn), 2.3 miles as the crow flies; on the Pennine Bridleway.

Under an hour

Photo of Pennine BridlewayNational TrailPennine BridlewayFrom 54min · 49 stations
35 stations in this band

1 to 1½ hours

Photo of Pennine WayNational TrailPennine WayFrom 1hr 1min · 19 stationsPhoto of Peak DistrictNational ParkPeak DistrictFrom 1hr 9min · 30 stationsPhoto of Bryniau Clwyd a Dyffryn Dyfrdwy/Clwydian Range and Dee Valley National LandscapeNational LandscapeBryniau Clwyd a Dyffryn Dyfrdwy/Clwydian Range and Dee Valley National LandscapeFrom 1hr 13min · 3 stationsPhoto of Offa's Dyke PathNational TrailOffa's Dyke PathFrom 1hr 13min · 5 stationsPhoto of Lake DistrictNational ParkLake DistrictFrom 1hr 20min · 9 stationsPhoto of Yorkshire DalesNational ParkYorkshire DalesFrom 1hr 20min · 2 stations
40 stations in this band

1½ to 2 hours

Photo of Eryri / SnowdoniaNational ParkEryri / SnowdoniaFrom 1hr 35min · 3 stationsPhoto of Great OrmeHeritage CoastGreat OrmeFrom 1hr 35min · 3 stationsPhoto of Arnside & Silverdale National LandscapeNational LandscapeArnside & Silverdale National LandscapeFrom 1hr 39min · 3 stationsPhoto of Cannock Chase National LandscapeNational LandscapeCannock Chase National LandscapeFrom 1hr 47min · 2 stationsPhoto of Shropshire Hills National LandscapeNational LandscapeShropshire Hills National LandscapeFrom 1hr 51min · 2 stationsPhoto of Forest Of Bowland National LandscapeNational LandscapeForest Of Bowland National LandscapeFrom 1hr 57min · 1 station
48 stations in this band

National Parks

National Parks by train from Liverpool

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

Getting there

  • Times are from Liverpool Lime Street or Liverpool Central, 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.