Nottingham guide

Nottingham is a great place to explore by bus, tram or on foot: caves and pubs, museums and galleries, flowering parks and pretty shopping streets.

Daffodils

Shakespeare’s Perdita longs for daffodils that “take/The winds of March with beauty”; here are six places to see daffs without a car.

Linlithgow

With its palace perched above a natural loch, Linlithgow is a fairy tale destination with waterside walks and the Bo’ness and Kinniel steam railway nearby.

Hebden Bridge

Welcoming to walkers and cyclists, blessed with some beautiful bus routes, Hebden Bridge is an ideal car-free destination.

Saffron Walden

Saffron Walden is full of character and there's more to discover nearby. Get a bus to neighbouring villages or hike the Saffron Trail deep into the rolling Essex countryside.

Woolwich, Docklands and Greenwich

From post-industrial Woolwich to glorious Greenwich, this unapologetically urban odyssey by boat, rail, bus, foot and cable car, lets you see the city from new angles.

Ely

Plenty of people living in beautiful Ely don’t have cars – it’s easy to get around town on foot and the riverside station is a railway hub.

Braintree

Roman roads and Flemish weavers, nature reserves and discount shopping malls… Braintree has plenty to offer the car-free visitor.

Leicester

Space rockets and King Richard III, spicy food and sequinned saris… the city of Leicester is a varied and fascinating destination, spanning continents and centuries.

Car-free Welshpool

A steamy ride on the Welshpool & Llanfair light railway, a stroll up to medieval Powis Castle, or an epic journey to the coast.

Blenheim Palace

Historic house and gardens set in spectacular landscaped parkland on the edge of the Cotswolds.

Car-free offer: 30% off with train or bus ticket

Shepreth Wildlife Park

Encounter over 100 species, including tigers, red pandas, birds of prey, otters and lemurs at this award-winning wildlife park.

Car-free offer: discount entry with valid train ticket, or by bike

East Anglian Railway Museum

A family-friendly working museum dedicated to preserving the history of railways in the East of England

Car-free offer: 10% discount if arriving by train, bus or bike, with proof of travel

Ayr

Robert Burns, the 18th-century Scottish poet, was born in a thatched whitewashed cottage; regular buses run to his birthplace and on past beaches and ruined castles.

Brockhole

Lake District visitor centre, with lots outdoor activities including watersports and free adventure playground

Car-free offer: 10% off in Brockhole shop with bus ticket. Free Bike Boat ticket when you hire a bike at Brockhole.

AD122 Hadrian’s Wall Country Bus

Ride the AD122 scenic bus into Hadrian's Wall Country in Northumberland National Park

Car-free offer: 10% off entry to Roman attractions on the AD122 route with your bus ticket