Best walks near Doncaster by train
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Derby Station Circular via Darley Abbey (Derbyshire)
1h direct from Doncaster.
19km. Moderate ascents. 5h–9h.
Parks, river, and heritage trail.
Highlights: Museum of Making and Darley Park.
Lunch stops in Darley Park (1h–2h in): Darley Park Terrace Cafe, the Little Darley in the Park, the Abbey Inn, or the Darleys. Other lunch stops: the Joiners Arms (3h–5h in), or the Orangery Café (3h–5h in).
End-of-walk rewards: the Alexandra Hotel, the Brunswick, the Victoria Inn, or the Waterfall.
Adapted from a route by the Leicester Ramblers — download GPX route
Derby Station to Long Eaton Station (Derbyshire)
1h direct from Doncaster.
Tough: 21km. Flat terrain. 5h30–9h.
Waterways — River Derwent, Derby & Sandiacre Canal, and Erewash Canal.
Lunch stops: Canal Cottage Cafe (2h30–4h30 in), or the Navigation (3h–5h30 in).
End-of-walk rewards: Peking House, or the Sawley Junction.
Adapted from a route by the Leicester Ramblers — download GPX route
Duffield Station to Derby Station (Derbyshire)
1h direct from Doncaster.
Tough: steep ascents. 17km. 4h30–8h.
Repurposed railway track along the Great Northern Greenway.
Lunch stops: the Bell and Harp (1h–1h30 in), or the Three Horseshoes (2h–4h in).
End-of-walk rewards: the Alexandra Hotel, the Brunswick, the Waterfall, or the Merry Widows.
Adapted from a route by the Leicester Ramblers — download GPX route
Bingham Station Circular via Screveton (Nottinghamshire)
1h from Doncaster, with one change.
Easy: 12km, flat terrain. 3h30–5h30.
Village greens and countryside.
Lunch stops: Caffe Velo Verde (1h30–2h30 in), or the Royal Oak (2h–4h in).
End-of-walk reward: the Butter Cross.
Adapted from a route by the Leicester Ramblers — download GPX route
Bamford Station to Grindleford Station (Derbyshire)
45m from Doncaster, 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.
Documented by Walk Midlands — download GPX route
Hope Station to Edale Station (Derbyshire)
1h from Doncaster, 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.
Documented by Walk Midlands — download GPX route
Ambergate Station to Alfreton Station (Derbyshire)
1h from Doncaster, 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.
Documented by Walk Midlands — download GPX route
Ambergate Station to Langley Mill Station (Derbyshire)
1h from Doncaster, with one change.
17km.
One of the world’s oldest industrial regions. Overgrown canal towpath, woodland and field crossings, and ironworks remains. Follows the route of the disused Cromford Canal. Butterley Tunnel (nearly 3 km) collapsed in 1900, severing the canal into two sections. Substantial tree blockages on overgrown sections; busy A610 road crossing.
Documented by Walk Midlands — download GPX route
Grindleford Station Circular via Padley Gorge and Surprise View (Derbyshire)
45m from Doncaster, 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.
Documented by Let's Go Peak District — download GPX route
Hathersage Station Circular via Stanage Edge (Derbyshire)
45m from Doncaster, 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.
Documented by Let's Go Peak District — download GPX route
Bamford Station Circular via Ladybower Reservoir (Derbyshire)
45m from Doncaster, with one change.
6km.
Village lanes, surfaced trail, dam top, and quiet country lanes. Detailed route map, photographs and route preview video available.
Documented by Let's Go Peak District — download GPX route
Hope Station Circular via Hope Cross (Derbyshire)
1h from Doncaster, 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.