No car needed

Walks by train and bus

249 walks that start where public transport can take you, each with how to reach the start. Check times before you travel: rural services can be few, and fewer on Sundays.

Scotland

Loch Lomond & the Trossachs

  • Ben Lomond by the tourist path

    Rowardennan · 11.3 km · 1010 m · Moderate

    Seasonal waterbus from Tarbet and Inversnaid.

  • Ben Lomond by the Ptarmigan ridge

    Rowardennan · 14.1 km · 1080 m · Hard

    Seasonal waterbus from Tarbet and Inversnaid. Check times on Traveline Scotland.

  • Conic Hill from Balmaha

    Balmaha · 5.3 km · 370 m · Moderate

    Buses from Balloch and Drymen. Check times on Traveline Scotland.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Duncryne Hill ('the Dumpling')

    Gartocharn · 1.2 km · 80 m · Easy

    Buses to Gartocharn from Balloch. Check times on Traveline Scotland.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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

Edinburgh & the Lothians

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Allermuir and Caerketton from Hillend

    Hillend · 4.5 km · 310 m · Moderate

    Buses from Edinburgh to Hillend. Check times on Traveline Scotland.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Corstorphine Hill

    Corstorphine · 3 km · 110 m · Easy

    Buses along Corstorphine Road from the city centre. Check times on Traveline Scotland.

  • Roslin Glen and Rosslyn Chapel

    Roslin · 6.5 km · 160 m · Easy

    Buses from Edinburgh to Roslin. Check times on Traveline Scotland.

  • 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

  • Ben Cleuch via The Law

    Tillicoultry · 7.8 km · 670 m · Hard

    Frequent buses from Stirling to Tillicoultry. Check times on Traveline Scotland.

  • Dollar Glen and Castle Campbell

    Dollar · 2.5 km · 140 m · Easy

    Buses from Stirling to Dollar. Check times on Traveline Scotland.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Alva Glen

    Alva · 2.9 km · 410 m · Moderate

    Buses to Alva from Stirling and Alloa. Check times on Traveline Scotland.

Glasgow: Campsies & Kilpatricks

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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

  • 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.

  • Castle Semple Loch

    Lochwinnoch · 6.1 km · 80 m · Easy

    Trains from Glasgow Central to Lochwinnoch. Check times on Traveline Scotland.

  • 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.

  • Knock Hill from Largs

    Largs · 8.8 km · 220 m · Moderate

    Trains from Glasgow Central to Largs. Check times on Traveline Scotland.

  • 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

  • Buachaille Etive Beag

    Glen Coe · 7.6 km · 1080 m · Hard

    Citylink buses on the A82 stop at Glencoe village (request stops by arrangement).

  • Beinn a' Bheithir from Ballachulish

    Ballachulish · 14.9 km · 1370 m · Hard

    Citylink and local buses to Ballachulish. Check times on Traveline Scotland.

  • 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

Breadalbane, Loch Tay & Glen Lyon

  • 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.

  • 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

  • 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.

  • 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

Cairngorms

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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

Knoydart, Glen Shiel & Loch Arkaig

Ardgour, Moidart & Morvern

Kintail & Glen Affric

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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

  • 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.

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

Mull, Arran & the Isles

  • Askival and Ainshval

    Kinloch · 16.6 km · 1940 m · Hard

    Starts at Kinloch, Rùm, reachable by public transport.

  • Glen Rosa from Brodick

    Brodick · 15.7 km · 440 m · Moderate

    Ferry from Ardrossan (trains from Glasgow) to Brodick. Check times on Traveline Scotland.

  • Glenashdale Falls from Whiting Bay

    Whiting Bay · 5.5 km · 160 m · Easy

    Buses from Brodick to Whiting Bay. Check times on Traveline Scotland.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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

Galloway & Carrick

Moffat Hills & the Borders

Fife, Perth & Dundee

Aberdeen, Inverness & the North East

England

London

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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

Peak District

  • Kinder Scout from Edale

    Edale · 14 km · 520 m · Moderate

    Edale station on the Manchester to Sheffield Hope Valley line.

  • Mam Tor and the Great Ridge

    Castleton · 9 km · 400 m · Easy

    Hope station is 3 km away; buses from Sheffield.

  • 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

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Helmsley to Rievaulx Abbey

    Helmsley · 13.1 km · 280 m · Moderate

    Buses to Helmsley from York and Scarborough. Check times on Traveline.

  • 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.

  • 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

  • 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.

  • Ingleborough by Gaping Gill

    Clapham · 15.9 km · 620 m · Moderate

    Clapham station is about 2 km away. Check times on Traveline.

  • 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

South Downs & the South East

Shropshire Hills & the Malverns

Lincoln & the East Midlands

Manchester, Liverpool & Lancashire

Birmingham & the West Midlands

  • Sutton Park

    Sutton Coldfield · 6.5 km · 70 m · Easy

    Trains to Sutton Coldfield, a short walk from the park. Check times on Traveline.

  • 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

  • York's city walls

    York · 4.7 km · 40 m · Easy

    York station is just outside the walls. Check times on Traveline.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Roundhay Park

    Leeds · 5.1 km · 100 m · Easy

    Buses from Leeds city centre to Roundhay. Check times on Traveline.

  • The Rivelin Valley Trail

    Sheffield · 8.1 km · 190 m · Easy

    Buses along Rivelin Valley Road from Sheffield. Check times on Traveline.

  • 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

  • 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.

  • Jesmond Dene

    Jesmond · 3 km · 30 m · Easy

    Metro to Jesmond or West Jesmond, then a short walk. Check times on Traveline.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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

  • 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.

  • The Bath Skyline

    Bath · 9 km · 200 m · Moderate

    Trains to Bath Spa. Check times on Traveline.

  • Glastonbury Tor

    Glastonbury · 5 km · 140 m · Easy

    Buses from Wells, Street and Bristol. Check times on Traveline.

  • 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.

  • 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

Cambridge & East Anglia

Wales

Eryri (Snowdonia)

  • Yr Wyddfa by the Pyg Track

    Pen-y-Pass, Eryri · 11.6 km · 730 m · Hard

    Sherpa'r Wyddfa S1 and S2 buses.

  • Yr Wyddfa by the Llanberis Path

    Llanberis · 14.5 km · 975 m · Moderate

    Sherpa'r Wyddfa bus network.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Aber Falls (Rhaeadr Fawr)

    Abergwyngregyn · 6.7 km · 260 m · Easy

    Buses along the A55 stop at Abergwyngregyn. Check times on Traveline.

  • Cwm Idwal and Llyn Idwal

    Ogwen · 5.6 km · 290 m · Moderate

    The Snowdon Sherpa bus stops at Ogwen. Check times on Traveline.

  • 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)

Cardiff, Swansea & Pembrokeshire

Mid Wales, the Arans & Cadair Idris

Northern Ireland

Mournes & Ring of Gullion

Sperrins & Fermanagh

Belfast Hills & the Causeway Coast

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