Best walks near Leeds by train
MapA day hike in the countryside is just a simple train journey away — explore the most charmingly located railway stations in North of England and plan your next day of green.
Hadfield Station to Marsden Station (Derbyshire)
1h from Leeds, with one change.
23km.
Spectacular views of valley while crossing dams. Primarily along the Pennine Way. Pennine Way since 1965. Hadfield = Royston Vassey in League of Gentlemen TV series. Longdendale Chain reservoirs (1830s-1884) supplied Manchester. Derelict textile mill at walk's end. Steep section beside Rakes Rocks; cliff edge high above clough; long flight of stone steps to descend near Marsden.
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Hadfield Station to Penistone Station (Derbyshire)
1h from Leeds, with one change.
25km.
Impressive vistas. Old railway trackbed (Longdendale Trail/Trans Pennine Trail), moorland paths, and country roads. Trans Pennine Trail follows the course of the old Woodhead Railway Line between Manchester and Sheffield. Electrified with new tunnel in 1950s, closed 1981 after 30 years. Steep tarmac section; busy A628 crossed three times; steep climb.
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Bamford Station to Grindleford Station (Derbyshire)
1h from Leeds, 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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Grindleford Station Circular via Padley Gorge and Surprise View (Derbyshire)
1h from Leeds, 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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Slaithwaite Station to Huddersfield Station (Yorkshire)
15m direct from Leeds.
Easy: 8km, flat terrain. 2h.
Pleasant walk; picturesque. Canal towpath with street sections at either end; surfaced.
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Fitzwilliam Station Circular via Leeds (Yorkshire)
30m direct from Leeds.
Easy: 12km, flat terrain. 3h.
Short stretch on a fast-traffic road with limited verge.
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Knaresborough Station Circular (Yorkshire)
45m direct from Leeds.
Easy: 7km, moderate ascents. 2h.
Beautiful. Not wheelchair-accessible — steps with no ramp alternative; Can be very muddy or boggy.
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Dore and Totley Station to Chesterfield Station (Derbyshire)
1h direct from Leeds.
16km. Moderate ascents. 4h.
Long views. Riverside path with fields. Can be very muddy or boggy.
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Hull Paragon Interchange Station Circular (Yorkshire)
1h direct from Leeds.
Easy: 7km, flat terrain. 2h.
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Marsden Station to Slaithwaite Station (Yorkshire)
45m from Leeds, with one change.
Easy: 4km, flat terrain. 1h.
Canal towpath. Can be very muddy or boggy.
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Dore and Totley Station to Hathersage Station (Derbyshire)
1h from Leeds, with one change.
Tough: steep ascents. 17km. 5h.
Open moorland. Can be very muddy or boggy.
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Greenfield Station to Marsden Station (Yorkshire)
1h from Leeds, with one change.
Tough: steep ascents. 10km. 3h.
Canal towpath with open moorland. Part of the Standedge Trail.