National Nature Reserves by Train

National Nature Reserves are managed specifically for wildlife and habitat, and for people to enjoy and learn from them – from ancient woodland to windswept islands. England, Scotland, and Wales have 349 of them between them, and 56 are within a mile of a station.

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Best connected by rail

The National Nature Reserves with the most stations within reach.

South London DownsIncluding Kenley, 0.1 miles away (about 0.1 miles on foot)10 stations
Bradford Pennine GatewayIncluding Bingley, 0.2 miles away (about 0.2 to 0.3 miles on foot)7 stations
Richmond ParkIncluding Norbiton, 0.6 miles away (about 0.7 to 0.8 miles on foot)6 stations
Clyde Valley WoodlandsIncluding Chatelherault, 0.5 miles away (about 0.6 to 0.7 miles on foot)5 stations
Morfa HarlechIncluding Minffordd, 0.4 miles away (about 0.5 miles on foot)5 stations
DyfiIncluding Penhelig4 stations
Mid-YareIncluding Buckenham4 stations
Sutton ParkIncluding Sutton Coldfield, 0.4 miles away (about 0.5 miles on foot)4 stations
The Flashes of Wigan and LeighIncluding Ince (Manchester), 0.4 miles away (about 0.5 miles on foot)4 stations
Wealden HeathsIncluding Witley, 0.3 miles away (about 0.4 miles on foot)4 stations
Aberbargoed Grasslands/Glaswelltiroedd AberbargoedIncluding Gilfach Fargoed, 0.5 miles away (about 0.6 to 0.7 miles on foot)3 stations
Risley, Holcroft and Chat MossIncluding Glazebrook, 0.4 miles away (about 0.5 miles on foot)3 stations
Swanscombe Skull SiteIncluding Swanscombe, 0.5 miles away (about 0.6 to 0.7 miles on foot)3 stations
Ainsdale Sand DunesIncluding Freshfield, 0.7 miles away (about 0.8 to 0.9 miles on foot)2 stations
Chobham CommonIncluding Longcross, 0.2 miles away (about 0.2 to 0.3 miles on foot)2 stations
Dawlish WarrenIncluding Dawlish Warren, 0.1 miles away (about 0.1 miles on foot)2 stations
Dinefwr EstateIncluding Ffairfach, 0.5 miles away (about 0.6 to 0.7 miles on foot)2 stations
Forsinard FlowsIncluding Forsinard2 stations
IngleboroughIncluding Ribblehead, 0.1 miles away (about 0.1 miles on foot)2 stations
LeighIncluding Leigh-on-Sea, 0.1 miles away (about 0.1 miles on foot)2 stations
Mid Cornwall MoorsIncluding Bugle, 0.3 miles away (about 0.4 miles on foot)2 stations
North Kent Woods and DownsIncluding Cuxton, 0.3 miles away (about 0.4 miles on foot)2 stations
Pevensey LevelsIncluding Normans Bay, 0.4 miles away (about 0.5 miles on foot)2 stations
Ribble EstuaryIncluding Lytham, 0.5 miles away (about 0.6 to 0.7 miles on foot)2 stations
Ashtead CommonIncluding Ashtead, 0.2 miles away (about 0.2 to 0.3 miles on foot)1 station
Broxbourne WoodsIncluding Bayford, 0.8 miles away (about 1 mile on foot)1 station
Cabin HillIncluding Formby, 1.0 mile away (about 1 to 1.5 miles on foot)1 station
CarmelIncluding Llandybie, 0.8 miles away (about 1 mile on foot)1 station
Castle Eden DeneIncluding Horden, 0.5 miles away (about 0.6 to 0.7 miles on foot)1 station
Coed DolgarrogIncluding Dolgarrog, 0.8 miles away (about 1 mile on foot)1 station
Coed TremadogIncluding Porthmadog, 0.7 miles away (about 0.8 to 0.9 miles on foot)1 station
CraigellachieIncluding Aviemore, 0.3 miles away (about 0.4 miles on foot)1 station
Duddon MossesIncluding Foxfield, 0.5 miles away (about 0.6 to 0.7 miles on foot)1 station
Durham CoastIncluding Horden, 0.3 miles away (about 0.4 miles on foot)1 station
ElmleyIncluding Swale, 0.7 miles away (about 0.8 to 0.9 miles on foot)1 station
Far IngsIncluding Barton-on-Humber, 0.5 miles away (about 0.6 to 0.7 miles on foot)1 station
Gait BarrowsIncluding Silverdale, 0.5 miles away (about 0.6 to 0.7 miles on foot)1 station
Glen NantIncluding Taynuilt, 0.7 miles away (about 0.8 to 0.9 miles on foot)1 station
Hallsenna MoorIncluding Drigg, 0.9 miles away (about 1 mile on foot)1 station
Ham Street WoodsIncluding Ham Street, 0.2 miles away (about 0.2 to 0.3 miles on foot)1 station
Hog CliffIncluding Maiden Newton, 0.7 miles away (about 0.8 to 0.9 miles on foot)1 station
Holton HeathIncluding Holton Heath1 station
Insh MarshesIncluding Kingussie, 0.2 miles away (about 0.2 to 0.3 miles on foot)1 station
Kenfig Pool and DunesIncluding Pyle, 1.0 mile away (about 1 to 1.5 miles on foot)1 station
Leigh WoodsIncluding Clifton Down, 0.9 miles away (about 1 mile on foot)1 station
Lewes Downs (Mount Caburn)Including Glynde, 0.5 miles away (about 0.6 to 0.7 miles on foot)1 station
Lincolnshire Coronation CoastIncluding Cleethorpes, 0.8 miles away (about 1 mile on foot)1 station
Lower Derwent ValleyIncluding Wressle, 0.9 miles away (about 1 mile on foot)1 station
Lydden Temple EwellIncluding Kearsney, 0.4 miles away (about 0.5 miles on foot)1 station
Maes-y-Facrell, Pen y GogarthIncluding Llandudno, 0.8 miles away (about 1 mile on foot)1 station
Morfa DyffrynIncluding Dyffryn Ardudwy, 0.8 miles away (about 1 mile on foot)1 station
North WalneyIncluding Barrow-in-Furness, 1.0 mile away (about 1 to 1.5 miles on foot)1 station
SaltwellsIncluding Cradley Heath, 0.7 miles away (about 0.8 to 0.9 miles on foot)1 station
Sandwich & Pegwell Bay1 station
Seven SistersIncluding Eastbourne, 0.9 miles away (about 1 mile on foot)1 station
Wren's NestIncluding Coseley, 1.0 mile away (about 1 to 1.5 miles on foot)1 station

115 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 South London Downs by train?

Yes. 10 stations are within 1 mile of South London Downs. The nearest with regular trains is Kenley, 0.1 miles away (about 0.1 miles on foot).

Can you get to Bradford Pennine Gateway by train?

Yes. 7 stations are within 1 mile of Bradford Pennine Gateway. The nearest with regular trains is Bingley, 0.2 miles away (about 0.2 to 0.3 miles on foot).

Can you get to Blawhorn Moss by train?

Not directly. No station lies within 1 mile of Blawhorn Moss. The nearest with regular trains is Blackridge, 1.0 mile away (about 1 to 1.5 miles on foot), so the last stretch needs a bus, taxi or a long walk.