Visit National Trust places car-freeSites across England and Wales

Cornwall, Devon & Dorset

Cornwall

St Michael’s Mount is a Norman castle and church set on a dramatic tidal island.

Cotehele is a Tudor house with extensive gardens, perched high above the River Tamar. Enjoy a free hot drink with a valid train ticket, bus ticket or bike helmet.

Trelissick is a real adventure to visit car-free. Ferries stop just a five-minute walk from the estate with its large gardens and sea views. Enjoy 10% off food or drink in the cafe with a valid train, bus or ferry ticket, or a bike helmet.

Devon

A La Ronde & Lower Halsdon Farm. A La Ronde is a 16-sided house decorated with feathers, shells, seaweed and sand. Car-free visitors to the property can enjoy four free `bargain books’. The farmland, woodlands and orchards of Lower Halsdon Farm are just a short stroll away.

Castle Drogo was inspired by the rugged Dartmoor tors that surround it. The castle was designed and built by renowned 20th-century architect Sir Edwin Lutyens.

Killerton is a salmon-pink Georgian house set in 6,400 acres of working farmland, woods, parkland, cottages and orchards. Choose a free book from the second-hand book shop when you travel by bus or cycle there.

Saltram is a rare example of a working 18th-century estate. It offers river views and is perfect for family walks, cycling and dog walks. Enjoy a free hot drink with a valid bus ticket, train ticket or bike helmet.

Wembury Beach and the surrounding areas offer lots to explore. From water sports on the beach to rock-pooling, there are plenty of adventures to be had.

Dorset

Corfe Castle ruins provide breathtaking views across the Purbeck Hills. Discover a thousand years of history with its fallen walls, secret places, murder holes and arrow loops.

Kingston Lacy is a lavish family home, re-imagined as a Venetian Palace. Pick up a free hot drink when you travel by bus, then explore the house, gardens and parkland.

Studland Bay is a four-mile stretch of golden, sandy beach. Gently shelving bathing waters offer views across to Old Harry Rocks and the Isle of Wight.

Gloucestershire, Somerset & Wiltshire

Gloucestershire

Tinkley Gate & Woodchester Park are in a tranquil wooded valley with a chain of five lakes. Enjoy a free hot drink when you travel there by train, bus or bike.

Somerset

Dunster Castle and grounds provide panoramic views over the Bristol Channel and surrounding countryside. Explore this castle-turned-country-house and get a free hot drink when you travel by train, bus or bike.

Tyntesfield contains over 72,000 objects, from celebrated paintings and ornate furnishings to ice skates and picnic sets. Explore the house and gardens and get a free hot drink when you travel by train, bus or bike.

Wiltshire

Avebury is the largest stone circle in the world. A 17th-century stable houses a museum full of fascinating finds from the site.

Lacock is a country house that has been a nunnery, a Tudor family home and featured in Harry Potter and Downton Abbey. Enjoy a free hot drink with a valid train or bus ticket.

Stourhead is a Palladian house with a world-famous landscape garden to explore.

Kent, Surrey & Sussex

Kent

Knole is a vast estate within Kent’s last medieval deer park. Enjoy 2-for-1 entry and 20% off in Knole’s gift shop and book shop when you show a valid bus or train ticket.

Surrey

Hatchlands Park is a classic country house with waymarked walks through parkland, ancient woodlands and pasture meadows. Travel there by bus for a free tea or coffee.

Winkworth Arboretum is the National Trust’s only arboretum. You’ll get a £1 voucher to spend in the shop or cafe when you arrive by bus.

Sussex

Nymans Garden is set around a romantic house and ruins, with rare and unusual plant collections.

East of England

Bedfordshire

Dunstable Downs and Whipsnade Estate. Dunstable Downs is famous for spectacular views of chalk grassland packed with wildflowers in the Chilterns National Landscape. Enjoy a free hot drink when arriving by bus.

Buckinghamshire

Cliveden is an Italian-style house with wide views, gardens and woodlands. The 80-acre estate also has a maze, chapel and boats to hire.

West Wycombe Park, Village and Hill provide plenty to explore, with an elegant Palladian home, scenic walks, and a historic village.

Cambridgeshire

Anglesey Abbey, Gardens and Lode Mill has a history that stretches from 12th-century priory to 20th-century home. Enjoy a free hot drink when arriving by train, bus or bike.

Norfolk

Blickling Estate, built in the 1620s, is surrounded by 55 acres of formal garden. Get 20% off entry and 10% off in the cafe when you arrive by train, bus, bike or foot.

Felbrigg Hall is a mixture of opulence and homeliness, from the stained-glass windows in the Great Hall to Queen Mary’s teapot in the Drawing Room. Get 20% off entry and 10% off in the cafe when you arrive car-free.

Oxburgh Estate comprises a moated medieval manor house with Victorian Gothic interiors, plus a garden and parkland. Enjoy 20% off entry when you arrive by train or bus.

Sheringham Park is famous for its vast collection of rhododendrons and azaleas. Experience breathtaking views of seasonal colour and the North Norfolk coast. The park offers a 10% discount in the cafe to car-free visitors, and you’ll save money on parking, too.

Suffolk

Ickworth, set in 1800 acres of formal gardens and rolling parkland, is a dream of Rome, an art gallery and a museum disguised as a country home. Collect a free hot drink with a valid train or bus ticket or bike helmet.

Sutton Hoo is one of the most important archaeological sites in the world. It’s the site of an Anglo-Saxon royal burial ground dating back 1300 years. Enjoy 20% off admission, plus a free hot drink when you show a valid train or bus ticket or bike helmet.

East Midlands

Derbyshire & The Peak District

The Children’s Country House at Sudbury is a place to have fun with history. Discover the hall, gardens and Museum of Childhood. Enjoy a free hot drink with a valid train ticket, bus ticket or bike helmet.

Kedleston Hall is framed by historic parkland and boasts opulent interiors intended to impress. Enjoy a free hot drink when arriving by train, bus or bike.

Kinder, Edale and the High Peak includes Kinder National Nature Reserve, the Vale of Edale and the Snake moors along to the Derwent edges.

Lincolnshire

Belton Estate includes Belton House, which contains a world-renowned library. Outside there is a deer park, pleasure grounds, and formal gardens. Relax with a free hot drink when arriving by train, bus or bike.

Gunby Estate, Hall and Gardens sits at the foot of the Lincolnshire Wolds. Every year there are activities and events throughout the seasons. Enjoy a free hot drink when arriving by train, bus or bike.

West Midlands

Shropshire

Carding Mill Valley is a great spot to play in the valley stream or set off on a walk across the wildlife-rich heathland. There’s free entry when you arrive car-free.

Attingham Park has a Regency-era mansion, 200 acres of parkland and plenty of outdoor spaces to explore.

Staffordshire

Shugborough Estate has a Georgian mansion, sweeping parkland, ancient woodland and a landscape peppered with monuments. Grab a free hot drink when you arrive by train, bus or bike.

Warwickshire

Charlecote Park is an Elizabethan revival manor house set in more than 200 acres of deer park, landscaped by Capability Brown. Enjoy a free hot drink when arriving by train, bus or bike.

Packwood House brings salvaged objects and exotic pieces together in a Jacobean-meets-Edwardian style. Enjoy a free hot drink when arriving by train, bus or bike.

Wolverhampton

Wightwick Manor and Gardens has an incredible collection of Pre-Raphaelite art and original William Morris wallpaper and fabrics. Seventeen acres of gardens are perfect for exploring. Travel by train, bus or bike to be rewarded with a free hot drink.

North West

Cheshire

Dunham Massey includes a 300-acre deer park, a historic house and buildings, and all-season gardens. Cyclists and bus passengers are treated to 10% off in the ice cream parlour, cafe and restaurant.

Lyme, renowned for its elegant interiors and beautiful gardens, is set against a backdrop of sweeping moorland with extensive views across Manchester and the Cheshire Plain. Car-free visitors get 10% off in the cafe.

Quarry Bank allows you to experience the very different worlds of a cotton mill owner and their workers, who lived and worked here. Enjoy 10% off in the restaurant, cafe or ice cream parlour when you train, bus or bike there.

Lake District

Acorn Bank gardens and red sandstone manor house are set in rolling parkland with a backdrop of woodland. Look out for red squirrels, otters and rare birds. Enjoy a gift of seasonal produce when you show a valid train or bus ticket, bus pass or bike helmet.

Sizergh is a beautiful medieval house with rich gardens and walking trails across the estate. Hop on the bus there to claim a free hot drink.

Wray Castle, lakeshore and parkland with their way-marked trails are great for family adventures. Non-members who arrive car-free save on parking costs.

Lancashire

Gawthorpe Hall is home to portraits, textiles, gardens and woodlands. Get 10% off when you arrive by bus.

Yorkshire

Wentworth Castle Gardens has plenty to explore in its 600-acre landscape. Look for deer, and picnic beneath the medieval-style turrets of the Castle Folly. There’s 25% off entry, or a free hot drink for members, when arriving by bus, train or bike.

North East

Northumberland

Lindisfarne Castle on Holy Island is one of the most iconic landmarks in the UK. There’s a discount for car-free visitors.

Seaton Delaval Hall, despite being damaged by fire in 1822, is considered the ‘Geordie Versailles’ for its stunning architecture and landscapes. Car-free visitors receive a surprise reward…

Wallington, with its huge pre-Raphaelite paintings, is surrounded by an informal landscape of lawns, lakes, woodland, parkland and farmland. Hop on a bike or bus there for 20% off standard admission.

Tyne & Wear

Gibside is a favourite with dog walkers due to its lead-safe walks, and with families thanks to its play areas. Enjoy 10% off in the cafe when you show a valid bus or train ticket/pass or cycle helmet.

Souter Lighthouse and The Leas. Climb 76 steps up to the top of the world’s first purpose-built electric lighthouse. Look out over The Leas: magnesian limestone cliffs, rocky foreshore and coastal grassland. Car-free visitors get 10% off hot drinks.

Wales

Broad Haven South is part of the Stackpole Estate. There’s an internationally important nature reserve and a safe family bathing beach. The car parks get very busy so avoid the parking fees and the stress by travelling car-free.

Chirk Castle is a 700-year-old Medieval fortress with an award-winning garden.

Erddig Hall sits within an 18th-century garden. The 1200-acre estate is perfect for walking, running or just relaxing.

Powis Castle and Garden offer views across the Severn Valley. The world-famous garden retains many of its original features. Enjoy refreshments and shop for gifts, plants and books.

Pont ar Daf in the Brecon Beacons is the most popular access point for Pen y Fan, the highest peak in southern Britain. It forms one of the most recognisable skylines in the UK. There is a subsidised bus to get there during high-season.

Scotland

Robert Burns Birthplace Museum houses more than 5,000 Burns artefacts, including his handwritten manuscripts. Explore the museum and the cottage where the poet was born.

Glenfinnan Monument and Visitor Centre. The monument on the shore of Loch Shiel is topped by the statue of a Highlander and has incredible views, accessed via a small spiral staircase.

These properties are managed by the National Trust for Scotland. However, members of the National Trust for England, Wales and Northern Ireland get in free.

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