Day trips from Manchester
9 hidden towns and nature spots within 150 km of Manchester, picked by Europe Revealed. Sorted from nearest to furthest.
35 km01 · Hidden townHebden BridgeA quirky mill town in a steep wooded Yorkshire valley.
Trains run from Manchester and Leeds, about 45 minutes.
35 km02 · Nature spotPeak District (Castleton)A village surrounded by ridges, caverns and a castle ruin.
Trains run to Hope station, then a 30-minute walk or a bus.
105 km03 · Hidden townConwyA medieval castle and town walls by an estuary in North Wales.
Trains run from Chester and Llandudno Junction. The walled town is compact.
110 km04 · Nature spotLake WindermereEngland's largest lake, surrounded by green fells.
Trains run to Windermere from Oxenholme on the main line.
110 km05 · Nature spotSnowdonia (Betws-y-Coed)A forest village at the edge of Wales's highest mountains.
Trains run to Betws-y-Coed on the Conwy Valley line.
120 km06 · Nature spotLake District (Grasmere)Lakes and fells in England's favourite national park.
Buses run from Windermere station, about 30 minutes.
130 km07 · Hidden townLudlowA food-loving market town below a castle ruin.
Trains run from Shrewsbury and Hereford, about 30 minutes.
140 km08 · Hidden townPortmeirionAn Italian-style fantasy village on a Welsh estuary.
Trains run to Minffordd, then a 20-minute walk.
150 km09 · Hidden townStratford-upon-AvonShakespeare's riverside home town.
Trains run from Birmingham (about an hour) and London Marylebone (about 2 hours).Questions
Day trips from Manchester: good to know
What are the best day trips from Manchester?
Our favourite hidden places near Manchester are Hebden Bridge (35 km), Peak District (35 km), Conwy (105 km) and Lake Windermere (110 km). All 9 are on this page, sorted by distance.
How far are these places from Manchester?
All of them are within about 150 km of Manchester in a straight line, close enough for a day trip by car, and many by train or bus too. Check each place for how to get there.