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.

Pensthorpe Natural Park

An inspiring 700 acre nature reserve, including gardens, wetlands, woodland and wildlife, as well as interactive trails and eco play areas.

Car-free offer: £4 off when you arrive by bus or bike (£3 off senior/child)

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!

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.

Local walk

Look out for these flowers and trees, birds and animals in the parks, woods, fields and commons near your house.

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)

Autumn Colour

From the wooded Chilterns that inspired Roald Dahl's stories to the stately estates outside Edinburgh, there are plenty of autumn forests to explore without a car.

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)

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)

Holkham

Holkham Hall lies at the heart of a 25,000 acre estate, which includes Holkham National Nature Reserve and beach

Car-free offer: £3 off combined 'House, Garden and Holkham Stories’ ticket, with promotion code

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.

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.

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.