National Landscapes (AONBs) by Train

National Landscapes – known as Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) until a recent rename – are protected for their scenery rather than their size: smaller and often quieter than a National Park, but no less beautiful. England and Wales have 40 of them between them, from the Cotswolds to the Gower Peninsula.

Click a National Landscape on the map, or sort the table below by distance.

32 National Landscapes to explore

Best connected by rail

The National Landscapes with the most stations within reach.

267 train stations

Best for walkers first: gold, silver and bronze rate the hills, landscape and trails near each.

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 Kent Downs National Landscape by train?

Yes. 33 stations are within 1 mile of Kent Downs National Landscape. Those with regular trains include Eynsford.

Can you get to High Weald National Landscape by train?

Yes. 31 stations are within 1 mile of High Weald National Landscape. Those with regular trains include Ashurst (Kent).

Can you get to Mendip Hills National Landscape by train?

Not directly. No station lies within 1 mile of Mendip Hills National Landscape. The nearest with regular trains is Weston Milton, 1.7 miles away (about 2 to 2.5 miles on foot), so the last stretch needs a bus, taxi or a long walk.