No car needed
Walks by train and bus
Scotland
Loch Lomond & the Trossachs
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Ben Lomond by the tourist path
Rowardennan · 11.3 km · 1010 m · Moderate
Seasonal waterbus from Tarbet and Inversnaid.
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Ben Lomond by the Ptarmigan ridge
Rowardennan · 14.1 km · 1080 m · Hard
Seasonal waterbus from Tarbet and Inversnaid. Check times on Traveline Scotland.
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Conic Hill from Balmaha
Balmaha · 5.3 km · 370 m · Moderate
Buses from Balloch and Drymen. Check times on Traveline Scotland.
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The Cobbler (Ben Arthur)
Arrochar · 9 km · 920 m · Hard
Trains on the West Highland Line to Arrochar & Tarbet, about 2.5 km away; Citylink coaches stop in Arrochar. Check times on Traveline Scotland.
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Bracklinn Falls and Callander Crags
Callander · 5.2 km · 180 m · Easy
Buses from Stirling to Callander; the car park is a 20-minute walk uphill from the town. Check times on Traveline Scotland.
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Duncryne Hill ('the Dumpling')
Gartocharn · 1.2 km · 80 m · Easy
Buses to Gartocharn from Balloch. Check times on Traveline Scotland.
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Beinn Chabhair from Inverarnan
Inverarnan · 13.6 km · 970 m · Hard
Citylink buses on the A82 stop at Inverarnan; Ardlui station is 3 km south. Check times on Traveline Scotland.
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Beinn Dubhchraig and Ben Oss
Dalrigh · 17 km · 1280 m · Hard
Tyndrum is 2 km away, with trains and Citylink buses. Check times on Traveline Scotland.
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Beinn Narnain and Beinn Ime
Arrochar · 13.2 km · 1340 m · Hard
Arrochar & Tarbet station is 2 km away; Citylink buses stop in Arrochar. Check times on Traveline Scotland.
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Ben Vane from Inveruglas
Inveruglas · 11.1 km · 890 m · Hard
Citylink buses on the A82; Ardlui and Arrochar & Tarbet stations are nearby. Check times on Traveline Scotland.
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Ben Vorlich from Ardlui
Ardlui · 7.5 km · 940 m · Hard
Trains on the West Highland Line stop at Ardlui. Check times on Traveline Scotland.
Glasgow & the Clyde Valley
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Pollok Country Park and the Burrell
Pollokshaws · 3.9 km · 20 m · Easy
Trains from Glasgow Central to Pollokshaws West (about 10 minutes). Check times on Traveline Scotland.
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Kelvin Walkway: Kelvingrove to the Botanic Gardens
West End · 2.5 km · 20 m · Easy
Subway to Kelvinhall (start) and Hillhead (finish); trains to Partick. Check times on Traveline Scotland.
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Mugdock Country Park from Milngavie
Milngavie · 10.3 km · 180 m · Moderate
Trains from Glasgow Queen Street to Milngavie (about 25 minutes). Check times on Traveline Scotland.
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Chatelherault and the Avon Gorge
Hamilton · 3.8 km · 90 m · Easy
Trains to Chatelherault station, then about 20 minutes on foot. Check times on Traveline Scotland.
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Cathkin Braes
Castlemilk · 4.3 km · 120 m · Easy
Buses from Glasgow to Castlemilk. Check times on Traveline Scotland.
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Clyde Walkway: Glasgow Green to the Cuningar Loop
Glasgow Green · 6.6 km · 10 m · Easy
Buses and trains to Glasgow city centre; Bridgeton station nearby. Check times on Traveline Scotland.
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The Falls of Clyde from New Lanark
New Lanark · 3.7 km · 100 m · Easy
Trains to Lanark, then a bus or a 2 km walk down. Check times on Traveline Scotland.
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Strathclyde Loch
Motherwell · 8.4 km · 70 m · Easy
Trains to Motherwell or Hamilton, each about 2 km away. Check times on Traveline Scotland.
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Rouken Glen Park
Giffnock · 1.7 km · 10 m · Easy
Trains to Whitecraigs, beside the park. Check times on Traveline Scotland.
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Forth and Clyde Canal: Maryhill Locks and the Kelvin Aqueduct
Maryhill · 6.9 km · 50 m · Easy
Trains to Maryhill station. Check times on Traveline Scotland.
Edinburgh & the Lothians
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Arthur's Seat from Holyrood
Holyrood Park · 4.8 km · 220 m · Moderate
Edinburgh Waverley is about 20 minutes' walk; Lothian buses to Holyrood. Check times on Traveline Scotland.
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Water of Leith: Dean Village to the Botanics
Dean Village · 3.4 km · 20 m · Easy
Lothian buses to Belford Road or Dean Village; return by bus from the Botanics. Check times on Traveline Scotland.
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Blackford Hill and the Hermitage of Braid
Edinburgh · 3.3 km · 140 m · Easy
Buses along Comiston Road and Braid Road. Check times on Traveline Scotland.
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Allermuir and Caerketton from Hillend
Hillend · 4.5 km · 310 m · Moderate
Buses from Edinburgh to Hillend. Check times on Traveline Scotland.
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The River Almond Walkway from Cramond
Cramond · 4.5 km · 60 m · Easy
Buses from Edinburgh city centre to Cramond. Check times on Traveline Scotland.
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Portobello Promenade to Musselburgh
Portobello · 5.1 km · 40 m · Easy
Buses from Edinburgh city centre to Portobello; trains back from Musselburgh. Check times on Traveline Scotland.
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Corstorphine Hill
Corstorphine · 3 km · 110 m · Easy
Buses along Corstorphine Road from the city centre. Check times on Traveline Scotland.
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Roslin Glen and Rosslyn Chapel
Roslin · 6.5 km · 160 m · Easy
Buses from Edinburgh to Roslin. Check times on Traveline Scotland.
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North Berwick Law
North Berwick · 5.8 km · 190 m · Moderate
Trains from Edinburgh to North Berwick. Check times on Traveline Scotland.
Stirling & the Ochils
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Ben Cleuch via The Law
Tillicoultry · 7.8 km · 670 m · Hard
Frequent buses from Stirling to Tillicoultry. Check times on Traveline Scotland.
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Dollar Glen and Castle Campbell
Dollar · 2.5 km · 140 m · Easy
Buses from Stirling to Dollar. Check times on Traveline Scotland.
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Stirling's Back Walk and the castle
Stirling · 4.1 km · 90 m · Easy
Trains to Stirling from Glasgow, Edinburgh and Perth. Check times on Traveline Scotland.
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Doune Castle and the River Teith
Doune · 3.7 km · 30 m · Easy
Buses to Doune from Stirling and Callander. Check times on Traveline Scotland.
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Kinneil Estate and the Bo'ness foreshore
Bo'ness · 3.7 km · 40 m · Easy
Buses to Bo'ness from Falkirk and Linlithgow. Check times on Traveline Scotland.
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Alva Glen
Alva · 2.9 km · 410 m · Moderate
Buses to Alva from Stirling and Alloa. Check times on Traveline Scotland.
Glasgow: Campsies & Kilpatricks
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Dumgoyne and Earl's Seat
Strathblane · 10.1 km · 550 m · Hard
Buses on the A81 from Glasgow stop nearby. Check times on Traveline Scotland.
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Lang Craigs from Overtoun
Dumbarton · 4.3 km · 130 m · Easy
Trains to Dumbarton East, then about 3 km on foot. Check times on Traveline Scotland.
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Duncolm and the Slacks from Old Kilpatrick
Old Kilpatrick, Clydebank · 14.1 km · 600 m · Moderate
Trains from Glasgow to Kilpatrick station. Check times on Traveline Scotland.
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Bar Hill and the Antonine Wall
Twechar · 4.9 km · 120 m · Easy
Buses to Twechar from Kirkintilloch and Kilsyth. Check times on Traveline Scotland.
Paisley & Clyde Muirshiel
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Gleniffer Braes and the Glen Park dams
Paisley · 5.5 km · 120 m · Easy
Buses from Paisley town centre to Glenburn, then a walk up to the braes. Check times on Traveline Scotland.
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Castle Semple Loch
Lochwinnoch · 6.1 km · 80 m · Easy
Trains from Glasgow Central to Lochwinnoch. Check times on Traveline Scotland.
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Lunderston Bay to the Cloch Lighthouse
Gourock · 3.1 km · 50 m · Easy
Buses from Gourock along the coast road. Check times on Traveline Scotland.
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Knock Hill from Largs
Largs · 8.8 km · 220 m · Moderate
Trains from Glasgow Central to Largs. Check times on Traveline Scotland.
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Kilmacolm to Bridge of Weir
Kilmacolm · 7.5 km · 100 m · Easy
Buses link Kilmacolm and Bridge of Weir with Glasgow and Greenock. Check times on Traveline Scotland.
Glen Coe
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Buachaille Etive Beag
Glen Coe · 7.6 km · 1080 m · Hard
Citylink buses on the A82 stop at Glencoe village (request stops by arrangement).
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Beinn a' Bheithir from Ballachulish
Ballachulish · 14.9 km · 1370 m · Hard
Citylink and local buses to Ballachulish. Check times on Traveline Scotland.
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The Cruachan Horseshoe
Falls of Cruachan · 13.6 km · 1490 m · Hard
Falls of Cruachan station (a request stop; check whether trains call). Check times on Traveline Scotland.
Lochaber & Ben Nevis
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Ben Nevis by the Mountain Track
Glen Nevis · 17 km · 1352 m · Hard
Seasonal bus from Fort William to Glen Nevis. Fort William station is 3 km away.
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Aonach Mòr and Aonach Beag
Nevis Range · 16.1 km · 1410 m · Hard
Local buses from Fort William to Nevis Range. Check times on Traveline Scotland.
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The Grey Corries and Sgùrr Choinnich Mòr
Corriechoille · 33 km · 1800 m · Hard
Spean Bridge station is about 4 km away. Check times on Traveline Scotland.
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The eastern Mamores from Kinlochleven
Kinlochleven · 18.9 km · 2020 m · Hard
Buses from Fort William and Glencoe. Check times on Traveline Scotland.
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The Easains from Fersit
Fersit · 17.4 km · 1150 m · Hard
Tulloch station is about 3 km away. Check times on Traveline Scotland.
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Stob Coire Sgriodain and Chno Dearg
Fersit · 15.1 km · 970 m · Hard
Tulloch station is about 3 km away. Check times on Traveline Scotland.
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Beinn na Lap from Corrour station
Corrour · 9.9 km · 560 m · Moderate
West Highland Line trains to Corrour. Check times on Traveline Scotland.
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Carn Dearg and Sgòr Gaibhre from Corrour
Corrour · 20.5 km · 1030 m · Hard
West Highland Line trains to Corrour. Check times on Traveline Scotland.
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Ben Alder and Beinn Bheoil from Dalwhinnie
Dalwhinnie · 47.9 km · 1790 m · Hard
Trains on the Highland Main Line stop at Dalwhinnie. Check times on Traveline Scotland.
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Carn Dearg, Geal Chàrn, Aonach Beag and Beinn Eibhinn
Dalwhinnie · 57.3 km · 2060 m · Hard
Trains on the Highland Main Line stop at Dalwhinnie. Check times on Traveline Scotland.
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Leum Uilleim from Corrour Station
Corrour Station · 7.6 km · 500 m · Moderate
Starts at Corrour Station, reachable by public transport.
Breadalbane, Loch Tay & Glen Lyon
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Beinn Dorain and Beinn an Dothaidh
Bridge of Orchy · 13.4 km · 1250 m · Hard
Trains on the West Highland Line; Citylink buses on the A82. Check times on Traveline Scotland.
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Ben Challum from Strathfillan
Kirkton, Strathfillan · 13.9 km · 950 m · Hard
Tyndrum and Crianlarich both have trains and Citylink buses. Check times on Traveline Scotland.
Drumochter, Atholl & Glen Shee
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Carn a' Chlamain from Glen Tilt
Old Bridge of Tilt · 25.3 km · 970 m · Hard
Blair Atholl station is a short walk away. Check times on Traveline Scotland.
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Beinn Dearg from Blair Atholl
Old Bridge of Tilt · 29.2 km · 1010 m · Hard
Blair Atholl station is a short walk away. Check times on Traveline Scotland.
Lochnagar & the Angus Glens
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Craigendarroch from Ballater
Ballater · 4.3 km · 220 m · Moderate
Buses to Ballater from Aberdeen. Check times on Traveline Scotland.
Cairngorms
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Cairn Gorm and Ben Macdui
Cairngorm ski centre · 18.6 km · 980 m · Hard
Buses from Aviemore to the ski centre. Check times on Traveline Scotland.
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Braeriach by the Chalamain Gap
Sugar Bowl, Glenmore · 22.1 km · 1280 m · Hard
Buses from Aviemore to Cairngorm stop nearby on request. Check times on Traveline Scotland.
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Bynack More from Glenmore
Glenmore · 23.4 km · 810 m · Hard
Buses from Aviemore to Glenmore. Check times on Traveline Scotland.
Monadh Liath & Creag Meagaidh
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A' Chailleach, Carn Sgulain and Carn Dearg
Glen Banchor, Newtonmore · 24.7 km · 900 m · Hard
Newtonmore station is about 3 km away. Check times on Traveline Scotland.
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Ruthven Barracks and Insh Marshes
Kingussie · 5.4 km · 30 m · Easy
Trains to Kingussie from Inverness and Perth. Check times on Traveline Scotland.
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The Newtonmore Wildcat Trail
Newtonmore · 6.7 km · 120 m · Easy
Trains to Newtonmore from Inverness and Perth. Check times on Traveline Scotland.
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Loch Gynack from Kingussie
Kingussie · 5.6 km · 190 m · Easy
Trains to Kingussie from Inverness and Perth. Check times on Traveline Scotland.
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Kingussie to Newtonmore
Kingussie · 6.7 km · 80 m · Easy
Trains link Kingussie and Newtonmore. Check times on Traveline Scotland.
Knoydart, Glen Shiel & Loch Arkaig
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Ladhar Bheinn from Inverie
Inverie, Knoydart · 18.7 km · 1140 m · Hard
Inverie has no road: take the ferry from Mallaig (book ahead). Trains and Citylink coaches run to Mallaig. Check times on Traveline Scotland.
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Meall Buidhe and Luinne Bheinn from Inverie
Inverie, Knoydart · 33.6 km · 2050 m · Hard
Inverie has no road: take the ferry from Mallaig (book ahead). Check times on Traveline Scotland.
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The South Glen Shiel Ridge
Cluanie Inn · 24.3 km · 1750 m · Hard
Citylink coaches between Glasgow, Inverness and Skye stop on request; check times and book ahead. Check times on Traveline Scotland.
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The Saddle and Sgùrr na Sgìne
Glen Shiel · 12.7 km · 1610 m · Hard
Citylink coaches between Glasgow, Inverness and Skye stop on request; check times and book ahead. Check times on Traveline Scotland.
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Sgùrr Thuilm and Sgùrr nan Coireachan from Glenfinnan
Glenfinnan · 22.8 km · 1430 m · Hard
Glenfinnan station on the West Highland Line. Check times on Traveline Scotland.
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Beinn Bhuidhe from Inverie
Inverie · 17.3 km · 1080 m · Hard
Starts at Inverie, Knoydart, reachable by public transport.
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Sgurr Coire Choinnichean from Inverie
Inverie · 7.8 km · 820 m · Hard
Starts at Inverie, Knoydart, reachable by public transport.
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Beinn na Caillich from Inverie
Inverie · 22.4 km · 930 m · Hard
Starts at Inverie, Knoydart, reachable by public transport.
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Meall Buidhe from Inverie
Inverie · 32.5 km · 1840 m · Hard
Starts at Inverie, Knoydart, reachable by public transport.
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Luinne Bheinn from Inverie
Inverie · 26.4 km · 1170 m · Hard
Starts at Inverie, Knoydart, reachable by public transport.
Ardgour, Moidart & Morvern
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Glenfinnan: the viaduct and the monument
Glenfinnan · 5 km · 100 m · Easy
Trains to Glenfinnan from Fort William and Mallaig. Check times on Traveline Scotland.
Kintail & Glen Affric
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The Five Sisters of Kintail
Glen Shiel · 12.8 km · 1440 m · Hard
Citylink coaches between Glasgow, Inverness and Skye stop on request; check times and book ahead. Check times on Traveline Scotland.
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The Brothers of Kintail
Glen Shiel · 9.4 km · 1010 m · Hard
Citylink coaches between Glasgow, Inverness and Skye stop on request; check times and book ahead. Check times on Traveline Scotland.
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Ciste Dhubh from Cluanie
Cluanie Inn · 13.2 km · 790 m · Hard
Citylink coaches between Glasgow, Inverness and Skye stop on request; check times and book ahead. Check times on Traveline Scotland.
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A' Chràlaig and Mullach Fraoch-choire
Loch Cluanie · 16 km · 1390 m · Hard
Citylink coaches between Glasgow, Inverness and Skye stop on request; check times and book ahead. Check times on Traveline Scotland.
Strathcarron, Achnashellach & Strathfarrar
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Plockton and Rubha Mòr
Plockton · 2.1 km · 70 m · Easy
Trains to Plockton on the Kyle line from Inverness. Check times on Traveline Scotland.
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Allt nan Càrnan gorge, Lochcarron
Lochcarron · 3.1 km · 100 m · Easy
Trains to Strathcarron, 4 km away, and infrequent buses. Check times on Traveline Scotland.
Torridon & Applecross
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Beinn Liath Mhòr and Sgòrr Ruadh
Achnashellach · 15.3 km · 1220 m · Hard
Trains on the Kyle line stop at Achnashellach on request. Check times on Traveline Scotland.
Fisherfield, An Teallach & the Fannaichs
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Fionn Bheinn from Achnasheen
Achnasheen · 13.6 km · 820 m · Moderate
Trains on the Kyle line stop at Achnasheen. Check times on Traveline Scotland.
Coigach, Assynt & Sutherland
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Ben Wyvis from Garbat
Garbat, A835 · 13.8 km · 940 m · Moderate
Inverness–Ullapool buses pass Garbat. Check times on Traveline Scotland.
Isle of Skye
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Sgùrr nan Gillean from Sligachan
Sligachan · 12.3 km · 980 m · Hard
Citylink coaches to Portree and Uig stop at Sligachan. Check times on Traveline Scotland.
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Bruach na Frìthe and Am Bàsteir
Sligachan · 15.8 km · 970 m · Hard
Citylink coaches to Portree and Uig stop at Sligachan. Check times on Traveline Scotland.
Mull, Arran & the Isles
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Askival and Ainshval
Kinloch · 16.6 km · 1940 m · Hard
Starts at Kinloch, Rùm, reachable by public transport.
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Glen Rosa from Brodick
Brodick · 15.7 km · 440 m · Moderate
Ferry from Ardrossan (trains from Glasgow) to Brodick. Check times on Traveline Scotland.
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Glenashdale Falls from Whiting Bay
Whiting Bay · 5.5 km · 160 m · Easy
Buses from Brodick to Whiting Bay. Check times on Traveline Scotland.
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Tobermory to Rubha nan Gall lighthouse
Tobermory · 4.4 km · 350 m · Easy
Buses from Craignure ferry terminal to Tobermory. Check times on Traveline Scotland.
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Iona: the abbey and the north end
Iona · 6.5 km · 40 m · Easy
Ferry from Fionnphort, reached by bus from Craignure. Check times on Traveline Scotland.
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Lochranza to the Fairy Dell
Lochranza, Arran · 8.2 km · 200 m · Easy
Ferry from Claonaig; buses round Arran from Brodick. Check times on Traveline Scotland.
Cowal & Argyll Forest
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Oban: McCaig's Tower and Pulpit Hill
Oban · 4 km · 150 m · Easy
Trains to Oban from Glasgow. Check times on Traveline Scotland.
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Bishop's Glen, Dunoon
Dunoon · 5.3 km · 140 m · Easy
Ferries from Gourock to Dunoon. Check times on Traveline Scotland.
Galloway & Carrick
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Rockcliffe to Kippford by the Jubilee Path
Rockcliffe · 2.3 km · 70 m · Easy
Buses from Dalbeattie to Rockcliffe and Kippford. Check times on Traveline Scotland.
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Threave Castle from Castle Douglas
Castle Douglas · 6.9 km · 20 m · Easy
Buses to Castle Douglas from Dumfries. Check times on Traveline Scotland.
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Cally Woods, Gatehouse of Fleet
Gatehouse of Fleet · 4.7 km · 70 m · Easy
Buses to Gatehouse from Dumfries and Stranraer. Check times on Traveline Scotland.
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Portpatrick to Killantringan Lighthouse
Portpatrick · 8 km · 310 m · Moderate
Buses to Portpatrick from Stranraer. Check times on Traveline Scotland.
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Sandyhills to Rockcliffe
Sandyhills · 8.7 km · 120 m · Moderate
Buses between Dalbeattie and Dumfries serve both ends. Check times on Traveline Scotland.
Moffat Hills & the Borders
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The Eildon Hills from Melrose
Melrose · 4.9 km · 350 m · Easy
Tweedbank station on the Borders Railway is about 3 km away; buses run to Melrose. Check times on Traveline.
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Neidpath Castle and the Tweed from Peebles
Peebles · 6.8 km · 180 m · Easy
Buses from Edinburgh to Peebles. Check times on Traveline Scotland.
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Melrose to Abbotsford by the Tweed
Melrose · 5.7 km · 60 m · Moderate
Trains to Tweedbank, near Abbotsford; buses between Melrose and Galashiels. Check times on Traveline Scotland.
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Kelso, Floors Castle and the Tweed
Kelso · 5.8 km · 30 m · Easy
Buses to Kelso from Edinburgh, Berwick and Galashiels. Check times on Traveline Scotland.
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Jedburgh Abbey and the Jed Water
Jedburgh · 4.5 km · 90 m · Easy
Buses to Jedburgh from Edinburgh and Newcastle. Check times on Traveline Scotland.
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Coldingham Bay to Eyemouth
Coldingham · 4.4 km · 120 m · Moderate
Buses link Coldingham and Eyemouth with Berwick. Check times on Traveline Scotland.
Fife, Perth & Dundee
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Kinnoull Hill from Perth
Perth · 6.4 km · 250 m · Moderate
Trains to Perth, a 15-minute walk from the bridge. Check times on Traveline Scotland.
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Dundee Law from the city centre
Dundee · 5.3 km · 170 m · Easy
Trains to Dundee. Check times on Traveline Scotland.
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St Andrews: cathedral, castle and the West Sands
St Andrews · 6.7 km · 30 m · Easy
Buses from Leuchars station and Dundee. Check times on Traveline Scotland.
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Dunfermline Abbey and Pittencrieff Park
Dunfermline · 1.7 km · 10 m · Easy
Trains to Dunfermline City from Edinburgh. Check times on Traveline Scotland.
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Elie to St Monans on the Fife Coastal Path
Elie · 5.8 km · 150 m · Easy
Buses along the East Neuk link Elie and St Monans. Check times on Traveline Scotland.
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Loch Leven Heritage Trail from Kinross
Kinross · 6.8 km · 60 m · Easy
Buses to Kinross from Perth and Edinburgh. Check times on Traveline Scotland.
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Crail to Anstruther on the Fife Coastal Path
Crail · 6.5 km · 50 m · Easy
Buses link Crail and Anstruther with St Andrews and Leven. Check times on Traveline Scotland.
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East Lomond from Falkland
Falkland · 4.3 km · 370 m · Moderate
Buses to Falkland from Glenrothes and Perth. Check times on Traveline Scotland.
Aberdeen, Inverness & the North East
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Aberdeen: Footdee and the beach
Aberdeen · 8.7 km · 40 m · Easy
Buses from Aberdeen city centre to the beach. Check times on Traveline Scotland.
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Inverness: the Ness Islands
Inverness · 3.8 km · 20 m · Easy
Trains and buses to Inverness. Check times on Traveline Scotland.
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Dunnottar Castle from Stonehaven
Stonehaven · 6.3 km · 280 m · Easy
Trains to Stonehaven. Check times on Traveline Scotland.
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Cullen to Portknockie and Bow Fiddle Rock
Cullen · 5.9 km · 80 m · Easy
Buses along the coast between Elgin and Banff. Check times on Traveline Scotland.
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Huntly Castle and the Deveron
Huntly · 2.1 km · 10 m · Easy
Trains to Huntly from Aberdeen and Inverness. Check times on Traveline Scotland.
England
London
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Hampstead Heath, Parliament Hill and Kenwood
Hampstead · 5.5 km · 110 m · Easy
London Overground to Hampstead Heath; Northern line to Belsize Park or Hampstead. Check TfL Journey Planner for engineering works.
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Richmond Park: the Tamsin Trail
Richmond · 13.3 km · 120 m · Moderate
Richmond station (District line, Overground and South Western Railway), then 1.5 km on foot via Richmond Gate. Check TfL Journey Planner for engineering works.
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Regent's Canal: Little Venice to Camden
Little Venice · 4.5 km · 50 m · Easy
Bakerloo line to Warwick Avenue. Finish at Camden Town (Northern line). Check TfL Journey Planner for engineering works.
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The South Bank: Westminster to Tower Bridge
Westminster · 4.4 km · 30 m · Easy
Westminster (Jubilee, District and Circle lines) or Waterloo. Finish at London Bridge or Tower Hill. Check TfL Journey Planner for engineering works.
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Greenwich Park and the Royal Observatory
Greenwich · 3.1 km · 40 m · Easy
DLR to Cutty Sark; Thames Clippers boats to Greenwich Pier; trains to Greenwich station. Check TfL Journey Planner for engineering works.
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Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens
Marble Arch · 6.8 km · 30 m · Easy
Central line to Marble Arch; Hyde Park Corner (Piccadilly line) is on the route. Check TfL Journey Planner for engineering works.
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Epping Forest from Chingford
Chingford · 9.2 km · 80 m · Moderate
London Overground to Chingford, the end of the line. Check TfL Journey Planner for engineering works.
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Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
Stratford · 5.8 km · 0 m · Easy
Stratford: Central and Jubilee lines, Elizabeth line, DLR, Overground and national rail. Check TfL Journey Planner for engineering works.
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Wimbledon Common and the Windmill
Wimbledon · 3.3 km · 10 m · Easy
Buses along Parkside (A219), about 10 minutes' walk; Wimbledon and Putney stations are further. Check TfL Journey Planner for engineering works.
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The Parkland Walk: Finsbury Park to Highgate
Finsbury Park · 4 km · 80 m · Easy
Victoria and Piccadilly lines and trains to Finsbury Park; finish at Highgate (Northern line). Check TfL Journey Planner for engineering works.
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Richmond Hill, Ham House and the Thames
Richmond · 7.3 km · 60 m · Easy
District line, Overground and trains to Richmond. Check TfL Journey Planner for engineering works.
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Primrose Hill and Regent's Park
Chalk Farm · 3.6 km · 40 m · Easy
Northern line to Chalk Farm; finish at Baker Street. Check TfL Journey Planner for engineering works.
Lake District
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Helvellyn via Striding Edge
Glenridding · 13 km · 900 m · Hard
Bus 508 from Penrith station.
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Catbells
Keswick · 5.5 km · 370 m · Easy
Keswick Launch to Hawes End jetty.
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Blencathra by Hall's Fell Ridge
Threlkeld · 8.1 km · 730 m · Hard
Buses between Keswick and Penrith stop at Threlkeld. Check times on Traveline.
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The Fairfield Horseshoe
Rydal · 15.1 km · 910 m · Hard
Buses between Ambleside and Grasmere stop at Rydal. Check times on Traveline.
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The Old Man of Coniston
Coniston · 8.8 km · 740 m · Moderate
Buses from Ambleside and Windermere to Coniston. Check times on Traveline.
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Loughrigg Fell from Ambleside
Ambleside · 10.7 km · 340 m · Moderate
Buses to Ambleside from Windermere, Keswick and Kendal. Check times on Traveline.
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Rydal Water and Grasmere by the Coffin Route
Grasmere · 10.3 km · 300 m · Easy
Buses 555 and 599 stop in Grasmere. Check times on Traveline.
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Orrest Head from Windermere station
Windermere · 2.7 km · 110 m · Easy
Trains to Windermere from Oxenholme and Manchester. Check times on Traveline.
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Castle Crag from Grange
Grange in Borrowdale · 7.9 km · 300 m · Moderate
Bus 78 from Keswick stops at Grange. Check times on Traveline.
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Helm Crag from Grasmere
Grasmere · 7 km · 370 m · Moderate
Buses 555 and 599 stop in Grasmere. Check times on Traveline.
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Elterwater and Skelwith Force
Elterwater · 7.2 km · 170 m · Easy
Bus 516 from Ambleside. Check times on Traveline.
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Friar's Crag and Derwentwater from Keswick
Keswick · 6.2 km · 80 m · Easy
Buses to Keswick from Penrith and Windermere. Check times on Traveline.
Peak District
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Kinder Scout from Edale
Edale · 14 km · 520 m · Moderate
Edale station on the Manchester to Sheffield Hope Valley line.
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Mam Tor and the Great Ridge
Castleton · 9 km · 400 m · Easy
Hope station is 3 km away; buses from Sheffield.
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Stanage Edge from Hathersage
Hathersage · 13.4 km · 330 m · Moderate
Hathersage station on the Hope Valley line (Sheffield–Manchester). Check times on Traveline.
North York Moors
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Whitby to Robin Hood's Bay
Whitby · 9.7 km · 80 m · Moderate
Trains to Whitby; buses run between Robin Hood's Bay and Whitby. Check times on Traveline.
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Captain Cook's Monument from Great Ayton
Great Ayton · 6.8 km · 290 m · Moderate
Trains to Great Ayton on the Esk Valley line from Middlesbrough. Check times on Traveline.
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Helmsley to Rievaulx Abbey
Helmsley · 13.1 km · 280 m · Moderate
Buses to Helmsley from York and Scarborough. Check times on Traveline.
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Mallyan Spout and Beck Hole from Goathland
Goathland · 5.5 km · 150 m · Moderate
North Yorkshire Moors Railway from Pickering and Whitby; buses from Whitby. Check times on Traveline.
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Staithes to Runswick Bay
Staithes · 5.1 km · 90 m · Moderate
Buses between Whitby and Middlesbrough stop at both villages. Check times on Traveline.
Pennines, Dales & Cheviots
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The Yorkshire Three Peaks
Horton-in-Ribblesdale · 34.3 km · 1460 m · Hard
Horton-in-Ribblesdale station on the Settle–Carlisle line. Check times on Traveline.
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Ingleborough by Gaping Gill
Clapham · 15.9 km · 620 m · Moderate
Clapham station is about 2 km away. Check times on Traveline.
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Pen-y-ghent from Horton
Horton-in-Ribblesdale · 7.9 km · 460 m · Moderate
Horton-in-Ribblesdale station on the Settle–Carlisle line. Check times on Traveline.
Dartmoor & the South West
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Exeter Quay to the Double Locks
Exeter · 6.2 km · 0 m · Easy
Exeter St David's and Central stations are a short walk away. Check times on Traveline.
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The Valley of Rocks from Lynton
Lynton · 3.4 km · 120 m · Easy
Buses to Lynton from Barnstaple and Minehead; the cliff railway from Lynmouth. Check times on Traveline.
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St Ives to Zennor on the coast path
St Ives · 10.2 km · 250 m · Moderate
Trains to St Ives from St Erth; bus back from Zennor. Check times on Traveline.
South Downs & the South East
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The Seven Sisters from Birling Gap
Birling Gap · 5.4 km · 150 m · Moderate
Buses between Brighton and Eastbourne stop on the A259 near Cuckmere Haven. Check times on Traveline.
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Canterbury: Westgate Gardens and the cathedral
Canterbury · 2.7 km · 10 m · Easy
Trains to Canterbury West. Check times on Traveline.
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Winchester: the water meadows and St Catherine's Hill
Winchester · 7.7 km · 100 m · Moderate
Trains to Winchester. Check times on Traveline.
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Ditchling Beacon from Hassocks
Hassocks · 11.6 km · 260 m · Moderate
Trains to Hassocks from Brighton and London. Check times on Traveline.
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Cissbury Ring from Findon
Findon · 5 km · 130 m · Easy
Buses from Worthing to Findon. Check times on Traveline.
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Beachy Head from Eastbourne
Eastbourne · 9.8 km · 200 m · Moderate
Trains to Eastbourne from London and Brighton. Check times on Traveline.
Shropshire Hills & the Malverns
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The Long Mynd from Carding Mill Valley
Church Stretton · 5.7 km · 300 m · Moderate
Church Stretton station is a short walk away. Check times on Traveline.
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Worcestershire Beacon from Great Malvern
Great Malvern · 4.4 km · 330 m · Easy
Great Malvern station. Check times on Traveline.
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Shrewsbury: the Quarry and the River Severn
Shrewsbury · 3.6 km · 30 m · Easy
Trains to Shrewsbury. Check times on Traveline.
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Ludlow Castle and Whitcliffe Common
Ludlow · 2.8 km · 80 m · Easy
Trains to Ludlow. Check times on Traveline.
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Wenlock Edge from Much Wenlock
Much Wenlock · 5.8 km · 100 m · Easy
Buses to Much Wenlock from Shrewsbury and Bridgnorth. Check times on Traveline.
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Caer Caradoc from Church Stretton
Church Stretton · 6.6 km · 270 m · Moderate
Trains to Church Stretton from Shrewsbury and Hereford. Check times on Traveline.
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Ironbridge to Coalport through the gorge
Ironbridge · 4.2 km · 70 m · Easy
Buses to Ironbridge from Telford. Check times on Traveline.
Lincoln & the East Midlands
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Lincoln: up Steep Hill to the cathedral and castle
Lincoln · 3.7 km · 70 m · Easy
Lincoln station is next to the Brayford Pool. Check times on Traveline.
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Attenborough Nature Reserve
Beeston · 2.2 km · 0 m · Easy
Trains to Attenborough station, beside the reserve. Check times on Traveline.
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Stamford and Burghley Park
Stamford · 6.6 km · 70 m · Easy
Trains to Stamford from Peterborough and Leicester. Check times on Traveline.
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Southwell Minster and the Southwell Trail
Southwell · 5.9 km · 80 m · Easy
Buses to Southwell from Nottingham and Newark. Check times on Traveline.
Manchester, Liverpool & Lancashire
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Manchester's canals: Castlefield to Ancoats
Castlefield · 4 km · 20 m · Easy
Metrolink to Deansgate-Castlefield, or trains to Deansgate. Finish at New Islington tram stop. Check times on Traveline.
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Liverpool waterfront and the Royal Albert Dock
Liverpool · 3.2 km · 50 m · Easy
Merseyrail to James Street. Check times on Traveline.
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Crosby beach and Another Place
Waterloo · 5.6 km · 20 m · Easy
Merseyrail Northern line to Waterloo; return from Hall Road on the same line. Check times on Traveline.
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Chester's city walls
Chester · 4.6 km · 30 m · Easy
Trains to Chester. Check times on Traveline.
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Lancaster Castle and Williamson Park
Lancaster · 4 km · 100 m · Easy
Lancaster station is a short walk from the castle. Check times on Traveline.
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Formby beach and the pinewoods
Formby · 6.2 km · 30 m · Easy
Trains to Formby from Liverpool and Southport. Check times on Traveline.
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Arnside Knott and the shore
Arnside · 7.2 km · 190 m · Easy
Trains to Arnside from Lancaster and Barrow. Check times on Traveline.
Birmingham & the West Midlands
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Sutton Park
Sutton Coldfield · 6.5 km · 70 m · Easy
Trains to Sutton Coldfield, a short walk from the park. Check times on Traveline.
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Sandwell Valley
West Bromwich · 4.1 km · 40 m · Easy
Buses from Birmingham and West Bromwich to Hamstead Road. Check times on Traveline.
York, Leeds & Sheffield
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York's city walls
York · 4.7 km · 40 m · Easy
York station is just outside the walls. Check times on Traveline.
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Leeds to Kirkstall Abbey by the canal
Leeds · 6.4 km · 40 m · Easy
Starts beside Leeds station. Return by bus from Kirkstall, or by train from Kirkstall Forge. Check times on Traveline.
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Sheffield's Porter Valley to Forge Dam
Endcliffe Park · 6.2 km · 80 m · Easy
Buses from the city centre along Ecclesall Road. Check times on Traveline.
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Ilkley Moor and the Cow and Calf
Ilkley · 5.8 km · 220 m · Moderate
Trains to Ilkley from Leeds and Bradford; the car park is a 2 km walk up from the station. Check times on Traveline.
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Roundhay Park
Leeds · 5.1 km · 100 m · Easy
Buses from Leeds city centre to Roundhay. Check times on Traveline.
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The Rivelin Valley Trail
Sheffield · 8.1 km · 190 m · Easy
Buses along Rivelin Valley Road from Sheffield. Check times on Traveline.
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Knaresborough and the Nidd Gorge
Knaresborough · 7.4 km · 70 m · Easy
Trains to Knaresborough from Leeds, Harrogate and York. Check times on Traveline.
Newcastle & Northumberland
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Newcastle Quayside and the Tyne bridges
Newcastle Quayside · 2.4 km · 30 m · Easy
Newcastle Central station and the Metro are a short walk away. Check times on Traveline.
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Jesmond Dene
Jesmond · 3 km · 30 m · Easy
Metro to Jesmond or West Jesmond, then a short walk. Check times on Traveline.
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Durham: the cathedral and the riverbanks
Durham · 4.8 km · 110 m · Easy
Trains to Durham on the East Coast main line. Check times on Traveline.
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Bamburgh to Seahouses along the beach
Bamburgh · 5.8 km · 30 m · Easy
Buses along the coast between Bamburgh and Seahouses. Check times on Traveline.
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Alnmouth to Warkworth
Alnmouth · 7.7 km · 60 m · Moderate
Buses between Alnmouth and Warkworth; trains to Alnmouth station, 2 km from the village. Check times on Traveline.
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Souter Lighthouse and the Leas
Whitburn · 4.7 km · 110 m · Easy
Buses along the coast road between Sunderland and South Shields. Check times on Traveline.
Bristol, Bath & the Mendips
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Bristol Harbourside and the Clifton Suspension Bridge
Bristol Harbourside · 7.3 km · 230 m · Moderate
Bristol Temple Meads station is a 20-minute walk away, or take a harbour ferry. Check times on Traveline.
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The Bath Skyline
Bath · 9 km · 200 m · Moderate
Trains to Bath Spa. Check times on Traveline.
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Glastonbury Tor
Glastonbury · 5 km · 140 m · Easy
Buses from Wells, Street and Bristol. Check times on Traveline.
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Leigh Woods and the Avon Gorge
Bristol · 6.8 km · 200 m · Easy
Buses across the suspension bridge from Clifton; a short walk to the woods. Check times on Traveline.
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Solsbury Hill from Batheaston
Batheaston · 4.7 km · 200 m · Moderate
Buses from Bath to Batheaston. Check times on Traveline.
Oxford, the Chilterns & the Thames
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Oxford's Port Meadow and Godstow
Oxford · 6.9 km · 10 m · Easy
Oxford station is a 20-minute walk away. Check times on Traveline.
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Coombe Hill from Wendover
Wendover · 6.5 km · 170 m · Easy
Trains from London Marylebone to Wendover. Check times on Traveline.
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Thames Path: Goring to Pangbourne
Goring-on-Thames · 5.4 km · 50 m · Easy
Trains to Goring & Streatley and from Pangbourne, both on the line from Reading. Check times on Traveline.
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Henley to Hambleden Lock by the Thames
Henley-on-Thames · 9.2 km · 30 m · Moderate
Trains to Henley from Twyford. Check times on Traveline.
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Oxford: Christ Church Meadow to Iffley Lock
Oxford · 9.7 km · 30 m · Moderate
Trains and coaches to Oxford. Check times on Traveline.
Cambridge & East Anglia
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Cambridge to Grantchester across the meadows
Cambridge · 3 km · 10 m · Easy
Cambridge station is a 20-minute walk away. Buses run from Grantchester back to Cambridge. Check times on Traveline.
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Norwich: the Riverside Walk and the cathedral
Norwich · 2.8 km · 10 m · Easy
Trains to Norwich. Check times on Traveline.
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Cley to Blakeney on the Norfolk Coast Path
Cley next the Sea · 6.1 km · 20 m · Easy
The Coasthopper bus links Cley and Blakeney. Check times on Traveline.
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Ely: the riverside and the cathedral
Ely · 3 km · 30 m · Easy
Trains to Ely from Cambridge, Norwich and King's Lynn. Check times on Traveline.
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Southwold to Walberswick
Southwold · 8.3 km · 30 m · Easy
Buses to Southwold from Halesworth and Lowestoft. Check times on Traveline.
Wales
Eryri (Snowdonia)
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Yr Wyddfa by the Pyg Track
Pen-y-Pass, Eryri · 11.6 km · 730 m · Hard
Sherpa'r Wyddfa S1 and S2 buses.
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Yr Wyddfa by the Llanberis Path
Llanberis · 14.5 km · 975 m · Moderate
Sherpa'r Wyddfa bus network.
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Tryfan and the Glyderau
Ogwen · 11.2 km · 1030 m · Hard
Sherpa'r Wyddfa buses link the valleys around Yr Wyddfa, Ogwen and Capel Curig. Check times on Traveline Cymru.
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Y Garn and Elidir Fawr
Ogwen · 14.1 km · 1140 m · Hard
Sherpa'r Wyddfa buses link the valleys around Yr Wyddfa, Ogwen and Capel Curig. Check times on Traveline Cymru.
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The Carneddau traverse
Ogwen · 21.8 km · 1200 m · Hard
Sherpa'r Wyddfa buses link the valleys around Yr Wyddfa, Ogwen and Capel Curig. Buses on the A55 stop at Abergwyngregyn. Check times on Traveline Cymru.
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The Snowdon Horseshoe
Pen-y-Pass · 12 km · 1020 m · Hard
Sherpa'r Wyddfa buses link the valleys around Yr Wyddfa, Ogwen and Capel Curig. Check times on Traveline Cymru.
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Moel Siabod from Capel Curig
Capel Curig · 7.5 km · 720 m · Moderate
Sherpa'r Wyddfa buses link the valleys around Yr Wyddfa, Ogwen and Capel Curig. Check times on Traveline Cymru.
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Conwy's town walls and castle
Conwy · 2.3 km · 40 m · Easy
Trains to Conwy (request stop) or Llandudno Junction. Check times on Traveline.
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Aber Falls (Rhaeadr Fawr)
Abergwyngregyn · 6.7 km · 260 m · Easy
Buses along the A55 stop at Abergwyngregyn. Check times on Traveline.
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Cwm Idwal and Llyn Idwal
Ogwen · 5.6 km · 290 m · Moderate
The Snowdon Sherpa bus stops at Ogwen. Check times on Traveline.
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Llyn Padarn and Dolbadarn Castle
Llanberis · 10.9 km · 230 m · Moderate
The Snowdon Sherpa bus and buses from Bangor and Caernarfon serve Llanberis. Check times on Traveline.
Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons)
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Pen y Fan from Pont ar Daf
Bannau Brycheiniog · 6.5 km · 450 m · Moderate
T4 bus between Brecon and Merthyr Tydfil stops nearby.
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Table Mountain and Pen Cerrig-calch from Crickhowell
Crickhowell · 15.2 km · 730 m · Hard
Buses between Abergavenny and Brecon stop in Crickhowell. Check times on Traveline Cymru.
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Rhossili and Worm's Head
Rhossili, Gower · 7.2 km · 320 m · Moderate
Buses from Swansea to Rhossili. Check times on Traveline Cymru.
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Brecon canal to the Brynich aqueduct
Brecon · 7.4 km · 40 m · Easy
Buses to Brecon. Check times on Traveline.
Cardiff, Swansea & Pembrokeshire
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Cardiff: Bute Park to Llandaff Cathedral
Cardiff · 7.7 km · 40 m · Easy
Cardiff Central and Queen Street stations are a short walk away. Check times on Traveline.
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Swansea Bay to Mumbles
Swansea · 9.1 km · 60 m · Easy
Swansea station is a short walk from the marina; buses run back from Mumbles. Check times on Traveline.
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St Davids: the cathedral and St Non's
St Davids · 5.1 km · 160 m · Easy
Buses from Haverfordwest and coastal buses in summer. Check times on Traveline.
Mid Wales, the Arans & Cadair Idris
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Hay-on-Wye and the Warren
Hay-on-Wye · 3.6 km · 60 m · Easy
Buses to Hay from Hereford and Brecon. Check times on Traveline.
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Panpunton Hill on Offa's Dyke from Knighton
Knighton · 4.7 km · 240 m · Moderate
Trains to Knighton on the Heart of Wales line. Check times on Traveline.
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Aberystwyth: the promenade and Constitution Hill
Aberystwyth · 3.6 km · 210 m · Easy
Trains to Aberystwyth from Shrewsbury and Birmingham. Check times on Traveline.
Northern Ireland
Mournes & Ring of Gullion
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Slieve Donard by the Glen River
Newcastle, Co. Down · 9 km · 850 m · Moderate
Ulsterbus services to Newcastle.
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Slieve Commedagh from Donard Park
Newcastle · 9.7 km · 800 m · Hard
Ulsterbus services from Belfast to Newcastle. Check times with Translink.
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Armagh: the Mall to Navan Fort
Armagh · 8.2 km · 40 m · Easy
Buses to Armagh from Belfast. Check times with Translink.
Sperrins & Fermanagh
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Derry's city walls and the Peace Bridge
Derry · 2.9 km · 50 m · Easy
Trains from Belfast and Coleraine to Derry station, across the Peace Bridge. Check times with Translink.
Belfast Hills & the Causeway Coast
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Cave Hill from Belfast Castle
Belfast · 3.3 km · 260 m · Moderate
Metro buses run up the Antrim Road. Check times with Translink.
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The Giant's Causeway to Dunseverick
Giant's Causeway · 6.8 km · 430 m · Moderate
The Causeway Rambler bus runs along the coast in summer. Check times with Translink.
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Carrick-a-Rede to Ballintoy Harbour
Ballintoy · 2.8 km · 170 m · Easy
The Causeway Rambler bus runs along the coast in summer. Check times with Translink.
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Downhill Demesne and Mussenden Temple
Castlerock · 3 km · 90 m · Easy
Castlerock station on the Belfast–Derry line is about 2 km away. Check times with Translink.
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The Lagan towpath from Shaw's Bridge
Belfast · 4.4 km · 40 m · Easy
Metro buses to Shaw's Bridge and Stranmillis. Check times with Translink.
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Bangor coastal path to Groomsport
Bangor · 5.1 km · 40 m · Easy
Trains to Bangor from Belfast; buses back from Groomsport. Check times with Translink.