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From Sheffield

Best Hikes from Sheffield by Train

Of the cities covered here, Sheffield is the closest to the Peak District by train. The Hope Valley line puts Grindleford, Hathersage, Bamford, Hope and Edale a short ride away, each with a walk from the platform.

98 destination stations are within two hours of Sheffield by train, and 3 National Parks: the nearest is Peak District National Park, 9min away.

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destination stations within two hours

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Walks from Sheffield

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

  1. 1

    Edale36min

    Up Mam Tor (1696ft, an Ethel), 1.1 miles as the crow flies; 8 listed hills within 3 miles; on the Pennine Way.

  2. 2

    Bamford25min

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

  3. 3

    Chapel-en-le-Frith1hr 28min

    Up Black Edge (1662ft, an Ethel), 1.5 miles as the crow flies; 4 listed hills within 3 miles.

  4. 4

    New Mills Central50min

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

  5. 5

    Matlock Bath1hr 8min

    Up Bolehill (1060ft, an Ethel), 1.9 miles as the crow flies; 2 listed hills within 3 miles.

Under an hour

Photo of Peak DistrictNational ParkPeak DistrictFrom 9min · 37 stationsPhoto of Pennine BridlewayNational TrailPennine BridlewayFrom 29min · 47 stationsPhoto of Pennine WayNational TrailPennine WayFrom 29min · 22 stations
14 stations in this band

1 to 1½ hours

Photo of Yorkshire Wolds WayNational TrailYorkshire Wolds WayFrom 1hr 5min · 8 stations
36 stations in this band

1½ to 2 hours

Photo of Nidderdale National LandscapeNational LandscapeNidderdale National LandscapeFrom 1hr 31min · 3 stationsPhoto of Yorkshire DalesNational ParkYorkshire DalesFrom 1hr 34min · 8 stationsPhoto of Coast to CoastNational TrailCoast to CoastFrom 1hr 36min · 1 stationPhoto of North York MoorsNational ParkNorth York MoorsFrom 1hr 36min · 3 stationsPhoto of Howardian Hills National LandscapeNational LandscapeHowardian Hills National LandscapeFrom 1hr 41min · 1 stationPhoto of Cannock Chase National LandscapeNational LandscapeCannock Chase National LandscapeFrom 1hr 55min · 1 stationPhoto of Cotswold WayNational TrailCotswold WayFrom 1hr 58min · 1 stationPhoto of Cleveland WayNational TrailCleveland WayFrom 1hr 59min · 1 stationPhoto of Hadrian's Wall PathNational TrailHadrian's Wall PathFrom 1hr 59min · 1 stationPhoto of North Yorkshire & ClevelandHeritage CoastNorth Yorkshire & ClevelandFrom 1hr 59min · 1 station
48 stations in this band

National Parks

National Parks by train from Sheffield

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

Getting there

  • Times are from Sheffield, 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.