Illustrated train passing through the countryside

Find train stations to escape the city

A day hike in the countryside is just a simple train journey away — explore the most charmingly located railway stations in Britain and plan your next day of green.

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National Trust properties walkable from a train station

Step off a train, enjoy a walk in the great outdoors, and immerse yourself in National Trust heritage by lunchtime.

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Washington Old Hall

WearsideWashington Old Hall

7KM

Washington Old HallWearside

£6 train fare

Photo by Patrick Cray

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6 minutes

7 km

Washington Old Hall

Crook Hall Gardens

County DurhamCrook Hall Gardens

1KM

Crook Hall GardensCounty Durham

£10 train fare

Walks:

Durham to Chester-le-Street

Photo by JulesAntonio

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15 minutes

800 metres

Crook Hall Gardens

Gibside

County DurhamGibside

7KM

GibsideCounty Durham

£5 train fare

Photo by Patrick Cray

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15 minutes

7 km

Seaton Delaval Hall

NorthumberlandSeaton Delaval Hall

3KM

Seaton Delaval HallNorthumberland

£4 train fare

Photo by odell_rd

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15 minutes

3 km

Seaton Delaval Hall

Cherryburn

NorthumberlandCherryburn

2KM

CherryburnNorthumberland

£8 train fare

Photo by Light+Shade [spcandler.zenfolio.com]

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15 minutes

2 km

Penshaw Monument

County DurhamPenshaw Monument

7KM

Penshaw MonumentCounty Durham

£7 train fare

Photo by Silent Eagle  Photography

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15 minutes

7 km

Penshaw Monument

George Stephenson's Birthplace

NorthumberlandGeorge Stephenson's Birthplace

1KM

George Stephenson's BirthplaceNorthumberland

£6 train fare

Photo by John Mac 2011 UK

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15 minutes

1 km

George Stephenson's Birthplace

Durham Coast

County DurhamDurham Coast

4KM

Durham CoastCounty Durham

£9 train fare

Walks:

Seaham to Horden

Photo by steveniceton.co.uk

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30 minutes

4 km

Souter Lighthouse and The Leas

County DurhamSouter Lighthouse and The Leas

6KM

Souter Lighthouse and The LeasCounty Durham

Photo by Jonathan Irwin Photography

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45 minutes

6 km

Souter Lighthouse and The Leas

Allen Banks and Staward Gorge

North Pennines Allen Banks and Staward Gorge

6KM

Allen Banks and Staward Gorge North Pennines

£14 train fare

Photo by RoystonVasey

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45 minutes

6 km

Allen Banks and Staward Gorge

Hadrian's Wall and Housesteads Fort

NorthumberlandHadrian's Wall and Housesteads Fort

6KM

Hadrian's Wall and Housesteads FortNorthumberland

£16 train fare

Photo by Silent Eagle  Photography

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45 minutes

6 km

Hadrian's Wall and Housesteads Fort

Treasurer's House, York

YorkshireTreasurer's House, York

1KM

Treasurer's House, YorkYorkshire

£58 train fare

Photo by ..herr flick

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45 minutes

1 km

Treasurer's House, York

Goddards

YorkshireGoddards

3KM

GoddardsYorkshire

£58 train fare

Photo by richardgregory48

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45 minutes

3 km

Ormesby Hall

TeessideOrmesby Hall

1KM

Ormesby HallTeesside

£22 train fare

Photo by richardgregory48

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1 h 30 m

1 km

Nostell

YorkshireNostell

3KM

NostellYorkshire

£84 train fare

Photo by woodytyke

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1 h 45 m

3 km

Roseberry Topping

North York Moors Roseberry Topping

5KM

Roseberry Topping North York Moors

£28 train fare

Photo by steveniceton.co.uk

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1 h 45 m

5 km

Roseberry Topping

Grantham House

LincolnshireGrantham House

1KM

Grantham HouseLincolnshire

£124 train fare

Walks:

Grantham to Sleaford

Photo by Gary (Lincoln)

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2 h

1 km

Belton House

LincolnshireBelton House

5KM

Belton HouseLincolnshire

£124 train fare

Photo by Mr Mikage (ミスター御影）

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2 h

5 km

East Riddlesden Hall

YorkshireEast Riddlesden Hall

2KM

East Riddlesden HallYorkshire

£89 train fare

Photo by tubblesnap

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2 h

2 km

East Riddlesden Hall

Acorn Bank

WestmorlandAcorn Bank

8KM

Acorn BankWestmorland

£59 train fare

Photo by Patrick Cray

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2 h

8 km

Marsden Moor

Peak District Marsden Moor

3KM

Marsden Moor Peak District

£89 train fare

Walks:

Greenfield to Marsden

Photo by Tony Shertila

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2 h

3 km

Wentworth Castle Gardens

YorkshireWentworth Castle Gardens

5KM

Wentworth Castle GardensYorkshire

£90 train fare

Photo by Maria-H

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2 h

Barnsley Interchange

5 km

Wentworth Castle Gardens

Hardcastle Crags

YorkshireHardcastle Crags

3KM

Hardcastle CragsYorkshire

£89 train fare

Photo by RenaldasUK

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2 h 15 m

3 km

Hardcastle Crags

Kedleston Hall

DerbyshireKedleston Hall

10KM

Kedleston HallDerbyshire

£129 train fare

Photo by peter.tyrer

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2 h 15 m

10 km

Maister House

YorkshireMaister House

2KM

Maister HouseYorkshire

£94 train fare

Walks:

Hull Paragon Interchange Circular

Photo by jonfholl

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2 h 15 m

Hull Paragon Interchange

2 km

Longshaw, Burbage and the Eastern Moors

Peak District Longshaw, Burbage and the Eastern Moors

5KM

Longshaw, Burbage and the Eastern Moors Peak District

£102 train fare

Walks:

Hathersage to Dronfield
Dore and Totley to Hathersage

Photo by Simon W. Photography

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2 h 15 m

5 km

Longshaw, Burbage and the Eastern Moors

Sizergh

Lake District Sizergh

5KM

Sizergh Lake District

£108 train fare

Photo by Tony Shertila

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2 h 15 m

Oxenholme Lake District

5 km

Castlefield Viaduct

ManchesterCastlefield Viaduct

1KM

Castlefield ViaductManchester

£102 train fare

Photo by Vickie L

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2 h 30 m

Manchester Oxford Road

1 km

Castlefield Viaduct

Kinder, Edale and the High Peak

Peak District Kinder, Edale and the High Peak

7KM

Kinder, Edale and the High Peak Peak District

£102 train fare

Walks:

Edale Circular via Mam Tor
Hope to Edale
Chinley to Hope

Photo by Ron Layters

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2 h 30 m

7 km

Kinder, Edale and the High Peak

Houghton Mill and Waterclose Meadows

HuntingdonshireHoughton Mill and Waterclose Meadows

6KM

Houghton Mill and Waterclose MeadowsHuntingdonshire

£156 train fare

Photo by alemap*dot*m

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2 h 30 m

6 km

Houghton Mill and Waterclose Meadows

Mr Straw's House

NottinghamshireMr Straw's House

1KM

Mr Straw's HouseNottinghamshire

£98 train fare

Walks:

Worksop to Retford

Photo by Brownie Bear

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2 h 30 m

600 metres

Mr Straw's House

Clumber Park

NottinghamshireClumber Park

7KM

Clumber ParkNottinghamshire

£98 train fare

Photo by Trevor Bowling

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2 h 30 m

7 km

Heysham Coast

LancashireHeysham Coast

9KM

Heysham CoastLancashire

£125 train fare

Photo by Baz Richardson - often away

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2 h 30 m

9 km

National Trust by train from:

Birmingham · Brighton · Bristol · Cardiff · Coventry · Exeter · Leeds · Leicester · Liverpool · London · Manchester · Milton Keynes · Newcastle · Newport · Nottingham · Preston · Reading · Sheffield · Southampton · Southend · Stoke-on-Trent · Sunderland · Swansea · Wrexham

Property data: National Trust Open Data (CC BY 4.0). Walking distances by road and path (Google); train times are the fastest on a standard Saturday timetable.