Waddesdon Manor

French Renaissance-style château, home to the Rothschild Collections of paintings, sculpture and decorative arts

Car-free offer: 2for1 entry with a train ticket and voucher*

Bluebells by bus and train

Exploring the UK in April and May means carpets of woodland bluebells - here are five car-free places for a springtime stroll.

Braintree

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

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.

Enfield

London’s most northerly borough offers flowering gardens, riverside walks and rural adventures, from Jacobean Forty Hall to wild woods and fields.

Spring adventures

Head out of London to explore palaces and parkland, spring cities and blooming gardens. Travel by train or bus, on foot or even by boat.

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.

Scarborough

With a good network of trains and buses, not to mention ferries and tramways, getting around Scarborough without a car is not just possible – it’s fun!

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.

National Botanic Garden of Wales

An amazing collection of more than 8,000 plant varieties, set in beautiful Welsh countryside, including the iconic Great Glasshouse

Car-free offer: 50% off by train, bus or bike (based on full adult price)

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.

Cambridge

Cycle downriver to Grantchester, catch a train to see Shepreth’s red pandas or hop on the bus to visit bird-haunted lakes at Fen Drayton.

RHS Garden Harlow Carr

An inspiring family-friendly garden, with innovative designs, creative planting and practical ideas to take home

Car-free offer: £3.50 off entry when you come by bus or bike

Falmouth

Explore the subtropical South Cornish landscapes by train, bus, boat, or on foot from Falmouth, a busy port with the world’s third deepest natural harbour.

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.

Castle Howard

A magnificent historic house, near York, with ornate interiors and artworks, set in 100 acres of parkland and landscaped gardens

Car-free offer: 20% off entry when you show bus ticket*