[JDobo]

I was wondering if anyone knows of bouldering areas that are close to a train station either in the Peaks or Lancashire. Best bet I have found so far is Hathersage then walking to Stanage any other ideas? 

[slackline]

Train to Sheffield then the 272 bus (Sheffield <-> Castleton) will get you to Burbage South/Secret Garden/Mother Cap/Over Owler Tor/Millstone.  Its not too far to walk round to Burbage North/West/Higgar Tor or even on to Stanage Apparent North and then Plantation.

Saves walking up the hill from Hathersage at least!

[Big Dave]

I was without a car for 12 months living in central Manchester a few years back and I used to use public transport as follows, which worked well if you don't mind a bit of walking.

Train to Widnes - 25 min walk to Pex
Bus to Hobson moor - 5 min walk
Bus/Train to Greenfield - 15/30min walk to Wimberry
Train to Grindleford -  30-40 min walk to Burbage South / Secret Garden / Millstone / Froggatt (plus one time I walked all the way to Curbar)

[Bonjoy]

The obvious one that springs to mind is Mossatrocity, a classic 7c which is only a couple of hundred metres flat walk from Grindleford station. Not much to warm up on though.
Also from Grindleford it's not too far to Yarncliffe, Lawrencefield, Millstone, Secret Garden etc.

[Stabbsy]

Depends where in Lancashire, but I used to get the train to Trowbarrow from Lancaster (10/15 mins from Silverdale station). You can get to Woodwell from the same station, but a bit more of a walk.

Other than that, we always used to get the train to Grindleford/Hathersage and walk up to Froggatt/Millstone/Secret Garden, etc.

[clm]

New mills

[SA Chris]

Where are you based?

Some options in Yorkshire too, notably Ilkley and Shipley Glen.

[JDobo]

 Thanks for all the responses guys i definitely have lots to have a go at  and I am based in Warrington but am just looking to go somewhere else than the usual pex or frodsham.