Heritage Coasts by Train
Heritage Coasts protect England and Wales’ most unspoiled stretches of coastline from inappropriate development – dramatic cliffs, secluded coves and long runs of coast path, safeguarded for walkers rather than housing estates. There are 46 of them between the two.
Click a Heritage Coast on the map, or sort the table below by distance.
32 Heritage Coasts to explore
Best connected by rail
The Heritage Coasts with the most stations within reach.
- North Yorkshire & ClevelandIncluding Saltburn, 0.2 miles away (about 0.3 miles on foot)13 stations
- PurbeckIncluding Holton Heath12 stations
- SuffolkIncluding Felixstowe, 1.2 miles away (about 1.5 to 2 miles on foot)10 stations
- Godrevy - PortreathIncluding Camborne, 1.8 miles away (about 2.5 miles on foot)8 stations
- SussexIncluding Seaford, 0.6 miles away (about 0.8 to 0.9 miles on foot)8 stations
- DurhamIncluding Horden, 0.6 miles away (about 0.8 to 0.9 miles on foot)7 stations
- Glamorgan CoastIncluding Llantwit Major, 0.5 miles away (about 0.7 to 0.8 miles on foot)7 stations
- Great OrmeIncluding Llandudno, 0.6 miles away (about 0.8 to 0.9 miles on foot)7 stations
- Gribbin Head - PolperroIncluding Par, 0.7 miles away (about 1 mile on foot)7 stations
- PenwithIncluding St Ives (Cornwall), 0.7 miles away (about 1 mile on foot)7 stations
- North NorthumberlandIncluding Berwick-upon-Tweed, 0.3 miles away (about 0.4 miles on foot)6 stations
- South PembrokeshireIncluding Penally, 0.7 miles away (about 1 mile on foot)6 stations
- St Bees HeadIncluding St Bees, 0.6 miles away (about 0.8 to 0.9 miles on foot)6 stations
- Ceredigion CoastIncluding Borth, 0.9 miles away (about 1 to 1.5 miles on foot)5 stations
- Dover-FolkestoneIncluding Dover Priory, 1.0 mile away (about 1.5 miles on foot)5 stations
- South ForelandIncluding Dover Priory, 1.1 miles away (about 1.5 miles on foot)5 stations
- Flamborough HeadlandIncluding Bempton4 stations
- South DevonIncluding Ivybridge, 3.6 miles away (about 4.5 to 5.5 miles on foot)4 stations
- Aberffraw BayIncluding Bodorgan, 2.9 miles away (about 4 to 4.5 miles on foot)3 stations
- GowerIncluding Bynea, 2.6 miles away (about 3.5 to 4 miles on foot)3 stations
- Rame HeadIncluding Keyham, 4.1 miles away (about 5.5 to 6 miles on foot)3 stations
- West DorsetIncluding Weymouth, 1.5 miles away (about 2 to 2.5 miles on foot)3 stations
- Dinas HeadIncluding Fishguard Harbour, 0.6 miles away (about 0.8 to 0.9 miles on foot)2 stations
- East DevonIncluding Axminster, 4.3 miles away (about 5.5 to 6.5 miles on foot)2 stations
- Holyhead MountainIncluding Holyhead, 1.7 miles away (about 2 to 2.5 miles on foot)2 stations
- St.David's PeninsulaIncluding Fishguard Harbour, 0.3 miles away (about 0.4 miles on foot)2 stations
- TennysonIncluding Shanklin, 3.6 miles away (about 4.5 to 5.5 miles on foot)2 stations
- The RoselandIncluding Truro, 3.7 miles away (about 5 to 5.5 miles on foot)2 stations
- Marloes and DaleIncluding Milford Haven, 4.4 miles away (about 5.5 to 6.5 miles on foot)1 station
- North DevonIncluding Barnstaple, 4.5 miles away (about 6 to 7 miles on foot)1 station
- North NorfolkIncluding Sheringham, 3.7 miles away (about 5 to 5.5 miles on foot)1 station
- St AgnesIncluding Redruth, 3.6 miles away (about 4.5 to 5.5 miles on foot)1 station
139 train stations
Best for walkers first: gold, silver and bronze rate the hills, landscape and trails near each.
- PenmaenmawrGreat Orme · 4.2 mi (about 5.5 to 6.5 mi on foot)Gold walking rating
- ConwyGreat Orme · 2.8 mi (about 3.5 to 4.5 mi on foot)Gold walking rating
- PenheligCeredigion Coast · 4.6 mi (about 6 to 7 mi on foot)Silver walking rating
- Llandudno JunctionGreat Orme · 3.1 mi (about 4 to 4.5 mi on foot)Silver walking rating
- Glan ConwyGreat Orme · 4.3 mi (about 5.5 to 6.5 mi on foot)Silver walking rating
- DeganwyGreat Orme · 1.9 mi (about 2.5 to 3 mi on foot)Silver walking rating
- AberdoveyCeredigion Coast · 4.3 mi (about 5.5 to 6.5 mi on foot)Silver walking rating
- St BeesSt Bees Head · 0.6 mi (about 0.8 to 1 mi on foot)Silver walking rating
- CorkickleSt Bees Head · 1.8 mi (about 2.5 mi on foot)Silver walking rating
- BraystonesSt Bees Head · 3.7 mi (about 5 to 5.5 mi on foot)Silver walking rating
- LlandudnoGreat Orme · 0.6 mi (about 0.8 to 0.9 mi on foot)Silver walking rating
- NethertownSt Bees Head · 2.2 mi (about 3 to 3.5 mi on foot)Silver walking rating
- Fishguard HarbourSt.David's Peninsula · 0.3 mi (about 0.4 mi on foot)Bronze walking rating
- Fishguard & GoodwickDinas Head · 0.8 mi (about 1 to 1.5 mi on foot)Bronze walking rating
- SaltburnNorth Yorkshire & Cleveland · 0.2 mi (about 0.3 mi on foot)Bronze walking rating
- WhitehavenSt Bees Head · 2.2 mi (about 3 to 3.5 mi on foot)Bronze walking rating
- PartonSt Bees Head · 3.2 mi (about 4 to 5 mi on foot)Bronze walking rating
- WhitbyNorth Yorkshire & Cleveland · 0.3 mi (about 0.4 mi on foot)Bronze walking rating
- PenallySouth Pembrokeshire · 0.7 mi (about 1 mi on foot)Bronze walking rating
- TenbySouth Pembrokeshire · 1.5 mi (about 2 mi on foot)Bronze walking rating
- ScarboroughNorth Yorkshire & Cleveland · 1.5 mi (about 2 mi on foot)Bronze walking rating
- PembrokeSouth Pembrokeshire · 3.3 mi (about 4.5 to 5 mi on foot)Bronze walking rating
- Milford HavenMarloes and Dale · 4.4 mi (about 5.5 to 6.5 mi on foot)Bronze walking rating
- GrosmontNorth Yorkshire & Cleveland · 4.6 mi (about 6 to 7 mi on foot)Bronze walking rating
- EgtonNorth Yorkshire & Cleveland · 4.9 mi (about 6.5 to 7.5 mi on foot)Bronze walking rating
- IvybridgeSouth Devon · 3.6 mi (about 4.5 to 5.5 mi on foot)Bronze walking rating
- SeafordSussex · 0.6 mi (about 0.8 to 1 mi on foot)Bronze walking rating
- BishopstoneSussex · 1.6 mi (about 2 to 2.5 mi on foot)Bronze walking rating
- Newhaven HarbourSussex · 2.9 mi (about 4 to 4.5 mi on foot)Bronze walking rating
- Newhaven TownSussex · 3.1 mi (about 4 to 4.5 mi on foot)Bronze walking rating
- PolegateSussex · 4.1 mi (about 5.5 to 6 mi on foot)Bronze walking rating
- Berwick (Sussex)Sussex · 4.5 mi (about 6 to 7 mi on foot)Bronze walking rating
- MarskeNorth Yorkshire & Cleveland · 2.0 mi (about 2.5 to 3 mi on foot)Bronze walking rating
- LongbeckNorth Yorkshire & Cleveland · 2.5 mi (about 3 to 3.5 mi on foot)Bronze walking rating
- ParGribbin Head - Polperro · 0.7 mi (about 1 mi on foot)Bronze walking rating
- EastbourneSussex · 1.3 mi (about 1.5 to 2 mi on foot)Bronze walking rating
- Colwyn BayGreat Orme · 4.8 mi (about 6.5 to 7 mi on foot)Bronze walking rating
- SaundersfootSouth Pembrokeshire · 4.9 mi (about 6.5 to 7.5 mi on foot)Bronze walking rating
- St Ives (Cornwall)Penwith · 0.7 mi (about 1 mi on foot)Bronze walking rating
- Carbis BayPenwith · 1.7 mi (about 2 to 2.5 mi on foot)Bronze walking rating
- PenzancePenwith · 2.1 mi (about 2.5 to 3 mi on foot)Bronze walking rating
- St ErthPenwith · 2.6 mi (about 3.5 to 4 mi on foot)Bronze walking rating
- Lelant SaltingsPenwith · 2.7 mi (about 3.5 to 4 mi on foot)Bronze walking rating
- LelantPenwith · 2.8 mi (about 3.5 to 4 mi on foot)Bronze walking rating
- RuswarpNorth Yorkshire & Cleveland · 1.3 mi (about 1.5 to 2 mi on foot)Bronze walking rating
- ManorbierSouth Pembrokeshire · 1.9 mi (about 2.5 to 3 mi on foot)Bronze walking rating
- SleightsNorth Yorkshire & Cleveland · 2.1 mi (about 3 mi on foot)Bronze walking rating
- LampheySouth Pembrokeshire · 2.3 mi (about 3 to 3.5 mi on foot)Bronze walking rating
- SeamerNorth Yorkshire & Cleveland · 4.2 mi (about 5.5 to 6.5 mi on foot)Bronze walking rating
- LealholmNorth Yorkshire & Cleveland · 4.4 mi (about 6 to 6.5 mi on foot)Bronze walking rating
- Oulton Broad SouthSuffolk · 4.6 mi (about 6 to 7 mi on foot)Bronze walking rating
- LowestoftSuffolk · 4.8 mi (about 6.5 to 7 mi on foot)Bronze walking rating
- St Budeaux Ferry RoadRame Head · 4.8 mi (about 6.5 to 7.5 mi on foot)Bronze walking rating
- St Budeaux Victoria RoadRame Head · 4.9 mi (about 6.5 to 7.5 mi on foot)Bronze walking rating
- LooeGribbin Head - Polperro · 0.8 mi (about 1 mi on foot)Bronze walking rating
- Dover PrioryDover-Folkestone · 1.0 mi (about 1.5 mi on foot)Bronze walking rating
- Folkestone WestDover-Folkestone · 1.8 mi (about 2.5 mi on foot)Bronze walking rating
- SheringhamNorth Norfolk · 3.7 mi (about 5 to 5.5 mi on foot)Bronze walking rating
- PlymouthSouth Devon · 4.0 mi (about 5 to 6 mi on foot)Bronze walking rating
- ExmouthEast Devon · 4.5 mi (about 6 to 7 mi on foot)Bronze walking rating
- DevonportSouth Devon · 5.0 mi (about 6.5 to 7.5 mi on foot)Bronze walking rating
- SarnGlamorgan Coast · 3.8 mi (about 5 to 5.5 mi on foot)
- TonduGlamorgan Coast · 4.3 mi (about 5.5 to 6.5 mi on foot)
- St AustellGribbin Head - Polperro · 3.8 mi (about 5 to 6 mi on foot)
- LostwithielGribbin Head - Polperro · 4.0 mi (about 5 to 6 mi on foot)
- CamborneGodrevy - Portreath · 1.8 mi (about 2.5 mi on foot)
- ShanklinTennyson · 3.6 mi (about 4.5 to 5.5 mi on foot)
- HolyheadHolyhead Mountain · 1.7 mi (about 2 to 2.5 mi on foot)
- ValleyHolyhead Mountain · 3.1 mi (about 4 to 4.5 mi on foot)
- AxminsterWest Dorset · 4.1 mi (about 5.5 to 6 mi on foot)
- BorthCeredigion Coast · 0.9 mi (about 1 to 1.5 mi on foot)
- Holton HeathPurbeck
- WarehamPurbeck · 0.3 mi (about 0.4 to 0.5 mi on foot)
- HamworthyPurbeck · 1.0 mi (about 1.5 mi on foot)
- FileyFlamborough Headland · 3.4 mi (about 4.5 to 5 mi on foot)
- AlnmouthNorth Northumberland · 0.3 mi (about 0.4 mi on foot)
- Folkestone CentralDover-Folkestone · 1.1 mi (about 1.5 mi on foot)
- TrimleySuffolk · 1.4 mi (about 2 mi on foot)
- Martin MillSouth Foreland · 1.5 mi (about 2 to 2.5 mi on foot)
- UpweyPurbeck · 2.2 mi (about 3 to 3.5 mi on foot)
- WoolPurbeck · 2.6 mi (about 3.5 to 4 mi on foot)
- KearsneyDover-Folkestone · 2.7 mi (about 3.5 to 4 mi on foot)
- BodorganAberffraw Bay · 2.9 mi (about 3.5 to 4.5 mi on foot)
- Dorchester SouthPurbeck · 3.0 mi (about 4 to 4.5 mi on foot)
- Ty CroesAberffraw Bay · 3.2 mi (about 4 to 5 mi on foot)
- Dorchester WestPurbeck · 3.2 mi (about 4 to 5 mi on foot)
- TruroThe Roseland · 3.7 mi (about 5 to 5.5 mi on foot)
- RhosneigrAberffraw Bay · 4.1 mi (about 5.5 to 6 mi on foot)
- WoodbridgeSuffolk · 4.1 mi (about 5.5 to 6 mi on foot)
- KeyhamRame Head · 4.1 mi (about 5.5 to 6 mi on foot)
- GowertonGower · 4.5 mi (about 6 to 7 mi on foot)
- Melton (Suffolk)Suffolk · 4.9 mi (about 6.5 to 7.5 mi on foot)
- Berwick-upon-TweedNorth Northumberland · 0.3 mi (about 0.4 mi on foot)
- PyleGlamorgan Coast · 3.2 mi (about 4 to 5 mi on foot)
- WeymouthWest Dorset · 1.5 mi (about 2 to 2.5 mi on foot)
- HayleGodrevy - Portreath · 3.3 mi (about 4.5 to 5 mi on foot)
- PaigntonSouth Devon · 4.2 mi (about 5.5 to 6.5 mi on foot)
- BarnstapleNorth Devon · 4.5 mi (about 6 to 7 mi on foot)
- Hampden Park (Sussex)Sussex · 2.8 mi (about 3.5 to 4 mi on foot)
- LuxulyanGribbin Head - Polperro · 3.7 mi (about 5 to 5.5 mi on foot)
- Redcar EastNorth Yorkshire & Cleveland · 3.7 mi (about 5 to 5.5 mi on foot)
- ChathillNorth Northumberland · 1.7 mi (about 2.5 mi on foot)
- ByneaGower · 2.6 mi (about 3.5 to 4 mi on foot)
- LlangennechGower · 4.1 mi (about 5.5 to 6 mi on foot)
- RedruthGodrevy - Portreath · 2.8 mi (about 3.5 to 4 mi on foot)
- Lake (Isle of Wight)Tennyson · 4.6 mi (about 6 to 7 mi on foot)
- Parkstone (Dorset)Purbeck · 1.6 mi (about 2 to 2.5 mi on foot)
- BranksomePurbeck · 2.4 mi (about 3 to 3.5 mi on foot)
- BemptonFlamborough Headland
- Llantwit MajorGlamorgan Coast · 0.5 mi (about 0.7 to 0.8 mi on foot)
- HordenDurham · 0.6 mi (about 0.8 to 0.9 mi on foot)
- SeahamDurham · 0.8 mi (about 1 mi on foot)
- FelixstoweSuffolk · 1.2 mi (about 1.5 mi on foot)
- AberystwythCeredigion Coast · 1.5 mi (about 2 to 2.5 mi on foot)
- BridlingtonFlamborough Headland · 1.8 mi (about 2.5 mi on foot)
- WalmerSouth Foreland · 1.8 mi (about 2.5 to 3 mi on foot)
- SunderlandDurham · 2.0 mi (about 2.5 to 3 mi on foot)
- BridgendGlamorgan Coast · 2.1 mi (about 2.5 to 3 mi on foot)
- WiddringtonNorth Northumberland · 2.3 mi (about 3 to 3.5 mi on foot)
- HunmanbyFlamborough Headland · 2.3 mi (about 3 to 3.5 mi on foot)
- RhooseGlamorgan Coast · 2.4 mi (about 3 to 3.5 mi on foot)
- St PetersDurham · 2.4 mi (about 3 to 3.5 mi on foot)
- Moreton (Dorset)Purbeck · 2.5 mi (about 3 to 3.5 mi on foot)
- SandplaceGribbin Head - Polperro · 2.5 mi (about 3.5 to 4 mi on foot)
- AcklingtonNorth Northumberland · 2.6 mi (about 3.5 to 4 mi on foot)
- WildmillGlamorgan Coast · 2.8 mi (about 3.5 to 4 mi on foot)
- HartlepoolDurham · 2.8 mi (about 3.5 to 4 mi on foot)
- DealSouth Foreland · 3.0 mi (about 4 to 4.5 mi on foot)
- SaxmundhamSuffolk · 3.1 mi (about 4 to 4.5 mi on foot)
- DarshamSuffolk · 3.5 mi (about 4.5 to 5 mi on foot)
- SeaburnDurham · 3.6 mi (about 4.5 to 5.5 mi on foot)
- CauselandGribbin Head - Polperro · 3.9 mi (about 5 to 6 mi on foot)
- HalesworthSuffolk · 4.1 mi (about 5.5 to 6 mi on foot)
- Wickham MarketSuffolk · 4.2 mi (about 5.5 to 6 mi on foot)
- BournemouthPurbeck · 4.2 mi (about 5.5 to 6.5 mi on foot)
- Redcar CentralNorth Yorkshire & Cleveland · 4.5 mi (about 6 to 7 mi on foot)
- Seaton CarewDurham · 4.7 mi (about 6 to 7 mi on foot)
- Bow StreetCeredigion Coast · 2.2 mi (about 3 to 3.5 mi on foot)
- AshingtonNorth Northumberland · 3.8 mi (about 5 to 6 mi on foot)
Walking distances are estimates from the straight-line distance and the type of ground, not a measured route. Check a map before you set off.
Getting there by train
Can you get to the North Yorkshire & Cleveland Heritage Coast by train?
Yes. 13 stations are within 5 miles of the North Yorkshire & Cleveland Heritage Coast. The nearest with regular trains is Saltburn, 0.2 miles away (about 0.3 miles on foot).
Can you get to the Purbeck Heritage Coast by train?
Yes. 12 stations are within 5 miles of the Purbeck Heritage Coast. Those with regular trains include Holton Heath.
Can you get to the St.Brides Bay Heritage Coast by train?
Not directly. No station lies within 5 miles of the St.Brides Bay Heritage Coast. The nearest with regular trains is Johnston (Pembrokeshire), 5.1 miles away (about 6.5 to 7.5 miles on foot), so the last stretch needs a bus, taxi or a long walk.