Dove Holes to Hadfield Walk
National Trail walk
A walk of about 19 to 19.5 miles along the Pennine Bridleway from Dove Holes station to Hadfield station. Take the train to Dove Holes, follow the trail and catch the train back from Hadfield.
- Distance
- 19 to 19.5 mi
- Train back
- 2hr 5min
The walk
From Dove Holes station, walk to the Pennine Bridleway and follow the trail for 15.8 miles to Hadfield. Getting to and from the trail adds 2.6 miles away (about 3 to 3.5 miles on foot) in all.
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.
Both ends are in or near:
Getting there and back
At the end, trains from Hadfield back to Dove Holes take from 2hr 5min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Dove Holes from the cities
- ManchesterFrom 57min
- SheffieldFrom 1hr 35min
- PrestonFrom 1hr 58min
- LiverpoolFrom 1hr 59min
- BirminghamFrom 2hr 18min
- LancasterFrom 2hr 19min
- LeedsFrom 2hr 28min
- LeicesterFrom 2hr 41min
Good to know
How long is the Dove Holes to Hadfield walk?
About 19 to 19.5 miles from station to station: 15.8 miles along the Pennine Bridleway and 2.6 miles away (about 3 to 3.5 miles on foot) getting to and from the trail.
How do you get back from Hadfield to Dove Holes?
By train: the quickest journey from Hadfield back to Dove Holes takes 2hr 5min.
How do you get to Dove Holes by train?
Dove Holes is 57min from Manchester, 1hr 35min from Sheffield, 1hr 58min from Preston and 2hr 55min from London by train.







