Best walks near Worksop by train
Nottinghamshire · East Midlands of England
MapA day hike in the countryside is just a simple train journey away — explore the most charmingly located railway stations in East Midlands of England and plan your next day of green.
Creswell Station Circular via Creswell Crags (Derbyshire)
15m direct from Worksop.
3km.
Spectacular and pretty unique in the UK. Suburban streets, woodland bridleway, ridge edge above a sandstone quarry, and field paths. Part of the historic 'Dukeries' region of four major ducal estates. Hourly trains Mon–Sat to Worksop (north) or Nottingham (south); no Sunday service.
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Hucknall Station to Newstead Station (Nottinghamshire)
45m direct from Worksop.
9km.
Tranquil river crossing through gently hilly, wooded Sherwood Forest country. Suburban footpaths, parkland, field paths, woodland, riverside, and gravel tracks. Newstead Abbey was Lord Byron's ancestral seat; Byron is buried at the Church of St Mary Magdalene in Hucknall. Newstead Colliery (closed 1987) has a pit-wheel monument on the route.
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Bamford Station to Grindleford Station (Derbyshire)
45m from Worksop, with one change.
17km.
Spectacular gritstone Stanage Edge. Gritstone edges including Stanage Edge and Burbage Edge, moorland, woodland, and riverside paths. Gritstone edges carved by ice age glaciers; historically used for millstone quarrying. Pride and Prejudice film location. Hard terrain; rocky gritstone boulders to traverse.
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Hope Station to Edale Station (Derbyshire)
1h from Worksop, with one change.
14km.
Commanding views from the top. Rough stone steps. The Great Ridge forms the divide between the limestone White Peak and the peaty gritstone Dark Peak. An ancient culture built a hillfort on Mam Tor. Rough stone steps; busy road at the pass; cattle grid.
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Ambergate Station to Alfreton Station (Derbyshire)
1h from Worksop, with one change.
12km.
Impressive views back across Amber valley. Predominantly countryside walk. Walk takes in Pentrich, where the doomed Pentrich Revolution began in June 1817 — an early working-class uprising following the Napoleonic Wars. Route follows parts of the former Cromford Canal. Busy A610 with lorry traffic; stiles.
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Grindleford Station Circular via Padley Gorge and Surprise View (Derbyshire)
45m from Worksop, with one change.
7km.
Quite possibly the best views in the whole of the Hope Valley. Ancient mixed woodland with rocky brook and footbridges, open moorland, and gritstone edge. Detailed route map, photographs and route preview video available.
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Hathersage Station Circular via Stanage Edge (Derbyshire)
1h from Worksop, with one change.
9km.
Truly awe-inspiring views along the Hope Valley from the top. Village streets, footpaths up to gritstone edges, and country lanes. Detailed route map, photographs and route preview video available.
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Bamford Station Circular via Ladybower Reservoir (Derbyshire)
1h from Worksop, with one change.
6km.
Village lanes, surfaced trail, dam top, and quiet country lanes. Detailed route map, photographs and route preview video available.
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Hope Station Circular via Hope Cross (Derbyshire)
1h from Worksop, with one change.
9km.
The most magnificent views of the Hope Valley, the Edale Valley and even into the Derwent Valley. Hill trails over moorland and an old Roman road. Detailed route map, photographs and route preview video available.
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Dore and Totley Station to Chesterfield Station (Derbyshire)
45m from Worksop, with one change.
16km. Moderate ascents. 4h.
Long views. Riverside path with fields. Can be very muddy or boggy.
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Dore and Totley Station to Hathersage Station (Derbyshire)
45m from Worksop, with one change.
Tough: steep ascents. 17km. 5h.
Open moorland. Can be very muddy or boggy.
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Dronfield Station to Grindleford Station (Derbyshire)
45m from Worksop, with one change.
Tough: steep ascents. 14km. 4h.
Open moorland.