
Nidderdale National Landscape (AONB) by Train
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Nidderdale is a landscape of heather moorland, limestone crags, reservoirs and green dales in North Yorkshire, with Little Whernside and Meugher among the high points. Ilkley and Burley-in-Wharfedale stations are the nearest railheads for moorland walking on the Nidderdale edge.
There are 3 stations in or within 1 mile of Nidderdale National Landscape.
The area is home to 21 DoBIH-listed peaks, the highest being Great Whernside at 704m.
Nidderdale National Landscape train stations
Best for walkers first: gold, silver and bronze rate the hills, landscape and trails near each.
- Ben Rhydding0.3 mi (about 0.4 mi on foot) · closestBronze walking rating
- Ilkley0.9 mi (about 1 to 1.5 mi on foot)Bronze walking rating
- Burley-in-Wharfedale0.7 mi (about 0.8 to 0.9 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.
Journey times from cities
How soon you can be at the nearest station serving the Nidderdale National Landscape from each city, counting stations just outside the boundary as well as inside it.
- Leeds to Burley-in-WharfedaleFrom 20min
- York to Burley-in-WharfedaleFrom 57min
- Sheffield to Burley-in-WharfedaleFrom 1hr 31min
- Manchester to Burley-in-WharfedaleFrom 1hr 47min
- Durham to Burley-in-WharfedaleFrom 1hr 52min
- Newcastle to Burley-in-WharfedaleFrom 2hr 7min
- Preston to Burley-in-WharfedaleFrom 2hr 9min
- Liverpool to Burley-in-WharfedaleFrom 2hr 20min
- Lancaster to Burley-in-WharfedaleFrom 2hr 26min
- Nottingham to Burley-in-WharfedaleFrom 2hr 36min
- Leicester to Burley-in-WharfedaleFrom 2hr 43min
- Birmingham to Burley-in-WharfedaleFrom 2hr 50min
- London to Burley-in-WharfedaleFrom 2hr 50min
- Cambridge to Burley-in-WharfedaleFrom 3hr 16min
- Edinburgh to Burley-in-WharfedaleFrom 3hr 41min
- Norwich to Burley-in-WharfedaleFrom 3hr 58min
- Oxford to Burley-in-WharfedaleFrom 4hr 15min
- Bristol to Burley-in-WharfedaleFrom 4hr 18min
- Brighton to Burley-in-WharfedaleFrom 4hr 25min
- Glasgow to Burley-in-WharfedaleFrom 4hr 28min
- Bath to Burley-in-WharfedaleFrom 4hr 43min
- Stirling to Burley-in-WharfedaleFrom 4hr 45min
Good to know
Can you get to the Nidderdale National Landscape by train?
Yes. 3 stations are within 1 mile of the Nidderdale National Landscape, including Ben Rhydding and Burley-in-Wharfedale.
What is the nearest train station to the Nidderdale National Landscape?
Ben Rhydding, 0.3 miles away (about 0.4 miles on foot) from the Nidderdale National Landscape.
How long does it take to get to the Nidderdale National Landscape by train?
The Nidderdale National Landscape is 20min from Leeds, 57min from York, 1hr 31min from Sheffield and 2hr 50min from London by train, to the nearest station.
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