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Walks without a car

68 walks in Britain’s national parks you can reach by train or bus, each with the way there and the last bus or train home on Saturday. Checked by hand against the official routes.

Peak District

  • Kinder Scout circular12 km, 4 hours 30 minutes to 5 hours 30 minutes. Train to Edale, on the Manchester–Sheffield line. The walk starts 300 m from the station. Last train Saturday 23:06, to Nottingham
  • Edale circular5.4 km, 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours. Train to Edale; the café is next to the station. Last train Saturday 23:06, to Nottingham
  • Kinder Reservoir from Hayfield8.3 km, 3 hours to 3 hours 30 minutes. Bus 358 from Stockport or 62 from Marple to Hayfield bus station. Last bus 358 Saturday 23:10, to Stockport Interchange
  • Kinder mass trespass12.8 km, 5 hours to 6 hours. Regular buses to Hayfield from Stockport, Glossop and Chapel-en-le-Frith. Last bus 358 Saturday 23:10, to Stockport Interchange
  • Derwent Valley and reservoir7.4 km, 2 hours 25 minutes. Bus 273 between Sheffield and Castleton; get off at Fairholmes
  • Padley Gorge and Burbage Brook3.7 km, 1 hour. Grindleford station, 1.6 km. Last train Saturday 23:25, to Nottingham
  • Froggatt, Curbar and White Edge9.6 km, 2 hours 30 minutes to 3 hours. Buses to Calver, including the 65 between Sheffield and Buxton, then a steep walk up to Curbar Gap. Last bus X66 Saturday 19:58, to Chesterfield
  • Mam Tor circular4.8 km, 2 hours. Bus 200 via Winnats Pass; get off at Mam Tor. Last bus 62 Saturday 18:38, to Buxton, Market Place

Lake District

  • Tarn Hows circular3.2 km, 1 hour. Bus 505 between Hawkshead and Coniston; get off at Hawkshead Hill Chapel and walk about 1.6 km. Last bus 505 Saturday 18:59, to Kendal Blackhall Road
  • Aira Force and Gowbarrow7.2 km, 1 hour 30 minutes to 3 hours. Bus 508 from Penrith station towards Patterdale. Last bus 508 Saturday 17:12, to Penrith Rail Stn
  • Stickle Tarn3 km, 2 hours. Bus 516 from Ambleside to the New Dungeon Ghyll Hotel. Last bus 516 Saturday 17:35, to Kendal Blackhall Road
  • Alcock Tarn from Grasmere5.9 km, 2 hours to 3 hours. Bus 555 all year; open-top buses from Bowness in summer. Last bus 555 Saturday 23:03, to Kendal Blackhall Road
  • Castle Crag from Seatoller8 km, 3 hours to 4 hours 15 minutes. Bus 78 Borrowdale Rambler from Keswick, all year; 77A April to October. Last bus 78 Saturday 17:20, to Keswick
  • Walla Crag to Ashness Bridge7.2 km, 2 hours. Bus 78 from Keswick, hourly most of the year. Last bus 78 Saturday 17:42, to Keswick
  • Over Wansfell from Troutbeck10.1 km, 3 hours to 5 hours. Bus 555 or 599 to Troutbeck Bridge, then 2.2 km on foot. Last bus 555 Saturday 23:28, to Kendal Blackhall Road
  • Moss Eccles Tarn4 km, 50 minutes.
  • Buttermere to Rannerdale Knotts4.8 km, 2 hours. Bus 77 or 77A from Keswick; 263 from Cockermouth
  • Peace How from High Brandelhow10.4 km, 1 hour 45 minutes to 2 hours 30 minutes.

South Downs

  • Devil's Dyke4.8 km, 2 hours. Bus 77 from Brighton station and the pier: daily in summer, weekends in winter. Last bus 77 Saturday 18:30, to Royal Pavilion (Stop R1)
  • Ditchling Beacon to Devil's Dyke11.2 km, 3 hours. Bus 79 from Brighton to Ditchling Beacon; back on the 77 from Devil's Dyke. Weekends only in winter. Last bus 77 Saturday 18:30, to Royal Pavilion (Stop R1)
  • Wolstonbury Hill5.9 km, 2 hours to 2 hours 30 minutes. Hassocks station, 2 km: a 22-minute walk. Last train Saturday 23:55, to Brighton
  • Harting Down6.4 km, 1 hour 20 minutes. Buses 54, 91 and X72 to South Harting, 1.6 km away. Last bus 54 Saturday 17:37, to Chichester Bus Station
  • Saddlescombe Farm and Newtimber Hill2.4 km, 1 hour to 1 hour 30 minutes. Bus 77 from Brighton to Devil's Dyke, then down to Saddlescombe. Last bus 77 Saturday 18:30, to Royal Pavilion (Stop R1)
  • Birling Gap from East Dean4.8 km, 1 hour 30 minutes. Buses 12, 12A and 12B between Brighton and Eastbourne to East Dean. Last bus 12X Saturday 23:51, to Tesco
  • Belle Tout from Birling Gap3.2 km, 1 hour. Bus 13X between Eastbourne and Brighton: Sundays all year, daily June to September. No buses on Saturday
  • Seven Sisters clifftop7 km, 1 hour 30 minutes to 3 hours. Bus 13X to Birling Gap; buses 12 and 12A from Exceat at the end. Last bus 12 Saturday 23:57, to Cornfield Road North
  • Cissbury Ring4.8 km, 3 hours. Bus 1 from Worthing station, then a 30-minute walk. Last bus 1 Saturday 20:30, to Worthing South Street

Dartmoor

  • Teign Gorge from Castle Drogo6.6 km, 2 hours 30 minutes. Bus 173 from Exeter, past Exeter Central, Monday to Saturday. Last bus 173 Saturday 18:36, to Exeter City Centre
  • Lydford Gorge waterfall2.8 km, 1 hour. Bus 118 between Okehampton station and Tavistock stops at both entrances. Last bus 118 Saturday 18:58, to Tavistock Bus Station
  • Dewerstone Wood1.8 km, 30 minutes. Bus 59 from Plymouth stops outside the car park, Monday to Saturday. Last bus 59 Saturday 18:40, to Southway The George P&R
  • The Taw at Sticklepath2.1 km, 45 minutes. Buses 6A and 178 from Okehampton station. Last bus 66 Saturday 19:44, to Exeter Bus Station
  • Piddledown Common1.6 km, 40 minutes. Bus 173 from Exeter, Monday to Saturday. Last bus 173 Saturday 18:36, to Exeter City Centre

Exmoor

  • Selworthy and Bury Castle4.8 km, 1 hour. Bus 10 between Minehead and Porlock, Monday to Saturday; get off opposite the Selworthy road. In summer the 300 between Minehead and Lynmouth stops there too. Last bus 10 Saturday 17:46, to Minehead, Parade
  • Holnicote big day from Allerford25.6 km, 6 hours. Bus 28 from Taunton station to Minehead, then the 10 to Allerford, not Sundays. Last bus 10 Saturday 17:46, to Minehead, Parade
  • Watersmeet to Ash Bridge3.5 km, 45 minutes to 1 hour. Bus 309 or 310 from Barnstaple to Lynmouth, Monday to Saturday (the 300 from Minehead in summer), then the path up the East Lyn. Last bus 310 Saturday 19:50

Yorkshire Dales

  • Malham to Janet's Foss4.8 km, 2 hours. Dalesbus services from Skipton to Malham. Last bus 75 Saturday 16:30, to Skipton Bus Station
  • Buckden to Kettlewell6.4 km, 1 hour to 2 hours. Dalesbus services between Skipton, Grassington and Upper Wharfedale. No buses on Saturday

Eryri (Snowdonia)

  • Gelert's Grave, Beddgelert1.6 km, 40 minutes to 1 hour. Snowdon Sherpa and regular buses to Beddgelert; Rhyd Ddu station on the Welsh Highland Railway, 6.5 km. Last bus S3 Saturday 18:02
  • Craflwyn, Hafod y Llan and Llyn Dinas10.4 km, 3 hours to 4 hours. Snowdon Sherpa buses along the valley. Last bus S4 Saturday 15:52
  • Dinas Emrys3.5 km, 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours 30 minutes. Snowdon Sherpa buses along the valley. Last bus S4 Saturday 15:52
  • Cwm Idwal4.8 km, 3 hours. TrawsCymru T10 between Bangor and Corwen, to the Ogwen stop. Last bus T10 Saturday 19:25
  • Llyn Ogwen4.6 km, 1 hour to 2 hours. TrawsCymru T10 between Bangor and Corwen, to the Ogwen stop. Last bus T10 Saturday 19:25
  • Rhaeadr Ddu falls3.2 km, 1 hour 30 minutes. Buses between Dolgellau and Blaenau Ffestiniog stop in Ganllwyd. Last bus T2 Saturday 22:41
  • Dolmelynllyn estate6.4 km, 4 hours. Buses between Dolgellau and Blaenau Ffestiniog stop in Ganllwyd. Last bus T2 Saturday 22:41
  • Dinas Oleu, Barmouth1.9 km, 1 hour to 1 hour 30 minutes. Barmouth station, on the Cambrian Coast line. Last train Saturday 22:48, to Pwllheli

Pembrokeshire Coast

Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons)

  • Penderyn Mineral Line3.2 km, 1 hour 30 minutes. Bus 8, Aberdare to Glynneath, stops in Penderyn. Last bus 8A Saturday 22:55
  • Priory Groves, Brecon4 km, 1 hour 15 minutes. Brecon town buses 40A and 40B stop near the Cathedral entrance. Last bus T4 Saturday 23:53

The Broads

North York Moors

  • Castleton to Lealholm11.7 km, 3 hours. Esk Valley line to Castleton Moor; back by train from Lealholm. Last train Saturday 22:37, to Middlesbrough
  • Lealholm to Grosmont9.3 km, 2 hours 25 minutes. Esk Valley line to Lealholm; back by train from Grosmont. Last train Saturday 22:21, to Middlesbrough
  • Grosmont to Whitby12.9 km, 3 hours 20 minutes. Esk Valley line to Grosmont; back by train or bus from Whitby. Last train Saturday 22:04, to Middlesbrough
  • Grosmont to Beck Hole7.7 km, 2 hours 7 minutes. Esk Valley line or the steam railway to Grosmont. Last train Saturday 22:21, to Middlesbrough
  • Glaisdale and Egton Bridge10 km, 2 hours 50 minutes. Esk Valley line to Glaisdale. Last train Saturday 22:32, to Middlesbrough
  • Danby Castle3.7 km, 55 minutes. Esk Valley line to Danby, a short walk from the Moors Centre. Last train Saturday 22:43, to Middlesbrough

Cairngorms

  • Ryvoan Trail to An Lochan Uaine5.8 km, 2 hours 30 minutes. Bus 30 from Aviemore station to Glenmore. Last bus 30 Saturday 18:38, to Aviemore Opp Rail Stn
  • Loch Morlich5.8 km, 2 hours. Bus 30 from Aviemore station to Glenmore. Last bus 30 Saturday 18:38, to Aviemore Opp Rail Stn
  • Pine Knoll Trail2.2 km, 45 minutes. Bus 30 from Aviemore station to Glenmore village, under a kilometre away. Last bus 30 Saturday 18:38, to Aviemore Opp Rail Stn

Loch Lomond and the Trossachs

  • The Lodge Waterfall Trail1.8 km, 30 minutes. Buses to Aberfoyle, then 1.6 km north on the A821. Last bus X10A Saturday 18:44, to Glasgow
  • Oak Coppice Trail2.9 km, 1 hour. Buses to Aberfoyle, then 1.6 km north on the A821. Last bus X10A Saturday 18:44, to Glasgow
  • Craigmore View2.8 km, 1 hour 30 minutes. Buses to Aberfoyle, then 1.6 km north on the A821. Last bus X10A Saturday 18:44, to Glasgow
  • Lime Craig6.6 km, 2 hours 30 minutes. Buses to Aberfoyle, then 1.6 km north on the A821. Last bus X10A Saturday 18:44, to Glasgow

Departures from the national timetables, read Sunday 8 November. Timetables change, so check with the operator before you rely on one.