Snowdrops without a car

They herald the end of winter, forming beautiful carpets in woods and gardens. Here are ten different places where seeing snowdrops doesn’t need to involve a car.

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.

RSPB Rainham Marshes

Get close to nature at RSPB Rainham Marshes - explore these ancient landscapes and amazing wildlife

Car-free offer: 50% off entry when you arrive by train, bus or bike, plus 10% off in cafe!

High Wycombe

High Wycombe is an excellent hub for car-free adventures: Disraeli’s manor house and the Hellfire caves and are each just ten minutes away by bus.

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.

Dalby Forest

An epic choice of forest trails, walking, cycling and outdoor adventure for everyone

Car-free offer: free entry (parking charge for cars)

Alice Holt Forest

Exciting outdoor activities in beautiful woodland - with way-marked trails, wooden animals and Gruffalo sculptures

Car-free offer: free entry (parking charge for cars)

Delamere Forest

A shady oasis of forest paths and cycling trails in the heart of the Cheshire plain

Car-free offer: free entry (parking charge for cars)

Whinlatter Forest

Stunning views and walks await at this mountain forest in the Lake District

Car-free offer: free entry (parking charge for cars)

Beechenhurst

A woodland adventure in the heart of the Forest of Dean - with sculpture trail, walking and tree climbing

Car-free offer: free entry (parking charge for cars)

Wyre Forest

A forest escape with walking, cycling, horse riding and tree top adventures.

Car-free offer: free entry (parking charge for cars)

RSPB Leighton Moss

RSPB Leighton Moss and Morecambe Bay nature reserve has spectacular scenery and is home to otters, bearded tits, marsh harriers and red deer

Car-free offer: 50% off by train, bus or bike, plus 10% off in cafe!

Croydon countryside

Half an hour south of the centre of London, you can find some beautiful walking country: flowering parkland, historic commons, woods and nature reserves.

Westonbirt The National Arboretum

Experience around 2500 different species of trees from all over the world

Car-free offer: 30% off entry with valid train or bus ticket, or bike

Summer adventures

Birds, animals, castles, gardens and boat trips … Here are six summery escapes in reach of London that will make a day trip into an adventure.

Huntingdon

An hour from London by train, there are some hidden gems hiding here among the thatched villages beside the River Ouse.