Walks near Nottingham by train
Nottinghamshire · East Midlands
MapA day hike in the countryside is just a simple train journey away — explore the most charmingly located railway stations near Nottingham and plan your next day of green.
Alternatively, view walks directly from Nottingham.
Derby Circular via Allestree Park (Derbyshire)
30 minutes direct from Nottingham.
Parks, river and heritage trail.
Museum of Making (30 mins in)
6 lunch spots: Darley Park (1h15 in) — Darley Park Terrace Cafe, the Little Darley in the Park, the Abbey Inn, or the Darleys; plus the Joiners Arms (3h in), or the Orangery Café (4h in)
4 end-of-walk rewards: the Alexandra Hotel, the Brunswick, the Victoria Inn, or the Waterfall
Adapted from: the Leicester Ramblers.
Similar walk: North Staffordshire Community Rail Partnership.
Oakham Circular via Manton (Rutland)
1 hour from Nottingham, with one change.
Villages, churches and views across the Vale of Catmose.
2 lunch spots: the Horse and Jockey Pub (1h45 in), or the Blue Ball (3h15 in)
2 end-of-walk rewards: the Royal Duke, or the Grainstore Brewery
Adapted from: the Leicester Ramblers.
Derby to Long Eaton (Derbyshire)
30 minutes direct from Nottingham.
Waterways — River Derwent, Derby & Sandiacre Canal and Erewash Canal.
2 lunch spots: Canal Cottage Cafe (2h45 in), or the Navigation (3h15 in)
2 end-of-walk rewards: Peking House, or the Sawley Junction
Adapted from: the Leicester Ramblers.
Duffield to Derby (Derbyshire)
30 minutes from Nottingham, with one change.
Repurposed railway track along the Great Northern Greenway.
Duffield Castle: The remains of one of England's largest castles (National Trust; 30 mins to visit).
2 lunch spots: the Bell and Harp (1h in), or the Three Horseshoes (2h15 in)
4 end-of-walk rewards: the Alexandra Hotel, the Brunswick, the Waterfall, or the Merry Widows
Warnings: Follows a busy road for a sixth of the walk.
Adapted from: the Leicester Ramblers.
Melton Mowbray to Oakham (Leicestershire)
45 minutes from Nottingham, with one change.
Rural countryside.
2 lunch spots: Little Spice Box (3h15 in), or the White Lion Inn (3h15 in)
2 end-of-walk rewards: the Railway Inn, or the Grainstore Brewery
Adapted from: the Leicester Ramblers.
Attenborough Circular via Nature Reserve (Nottinghamshire)
15 minutes direct from Nottingham.
Good paths, nature reserve, canal and river.
Waterway: nine tenths beside rivers and canals.
4 lunch spots: Beeston Lock (1h in) — the Riverside Bar, Boathouse Cafe, or Canal Heritage Centre; plus Restaurant Sat Bains (2h in)
Warnings: Check for flooding.
Adapted from: the Leicester Ramblers.
East Midlands Parkway Circular via Gotham (Nottinghamshire)
15 minutes direct from Nottingham.
3 lunch spots: Gotham (3h in) — the Sun Inn, the Cuckoo Bush Inn, or the Star Inn
Adapted from: the Leicester Ramblers.
Bingham Circular via Screveton (Nottinghamshire)
15 minutes direct from Nottingham.
Village greens and countryside.
2 lunch spots: Caffe Velo Verde (1h30 in), or the Royal Oak (2h15 in)
1 end-of-walk reward: the Butter Cross
Adapted from: the Leicester Ramblers.
Spondon Circular via Dale Abbey (Derbyshire)
15 minutes direct from Nottingham.
Villages, park grounds and ornamental lake.
2 lunch spots: Dale Abbey (2h in) — the Carpenters Arms, or the Friar's House
4 end-of-walk rewards: the Vernon Arms, the White Swan, the Hoptimist-Spondon, or the Malt Shovel
Adapted from: the Leicester Ramblers.
Loughborough Circular via Walton on the Wolds (Leicestershire)
15 minutes direct from Nottingham.
Canal, footpaths and roadside footpath.
3 lunch spots: the Anchor Inn (1h45 in), the Blacksmith's Arms (2h45 in), or the Moorings (2h45 in)
1 end-of-walk reward: the Boat Inn
Warnings: Last section on busy road.
Adapted from: the Leicester Ramblers.
Fiskerton Circular via Southwell (Nottinghamshire)
30 minutes direct from Nottingham.
River, lanes and racecourse.
1 lunch spot: Southwell Minster Refectory Café (2h30 in)
Adapted from: the Leicester Ramblers.
Market Harborough Circular via Braybrooke (Leicestershire)
30 minutes direct from Nottingham.
2 lunch spots: the Swan Inn (2h15 in), or Waterloo Lodge (3h30 in)
4 end-of-walk rewards: the Beer House, the Freemasons Arms, the Cherry Tree, or the Oat Hill
Adapted from: the Leicester Ramblers.