Special Areas of Conservation by Train

Special Areas of Conservation protect the rarest habitats and species in Great Britain – rivers, wetlands, ancient woodland and more, legally safeguarded under conservation law. There are 576 of them across England, Scotland, and Wales, and 138 are within a mile of a station.

Click an area on the map, or sort the table below by distance.

Best connected by rail

The Special Areas of Conservation with the most stations within reach.

437 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 Pen Llyn a`r Sarnau/ Lleyn Peninsula and the Sarnau by train?

Yes. 24 stations are within 1 mile of Pen Llyn a`r Sarnau/ Lleyn Peninsula and the Sarnau. Those with regular trains include Aberdovey.

Can you get to Solent Maritime by train?

Yes. 18 stations are within 1 mile of Solent Maritime. The nearest with regular trains is Totton, 0.1 miles away (about 0.1 miles on foot).

Can you get to Ben Lui by train?

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