Discover more in Wiltshire
World-famous gardens, villages and ancient landscapes, and some lesser-known gems can all be found in Wiltshire.
Places you can visit in Wiltshire without a car
Whether you’re looking to travel by bus, train, bike or foot, there are many places in Wiltshire that you can visit without a car.
Check before you travel
Public transport services can change at short notice so please check the most up-to-date timetables with the bus/train companies before you travel.
- Avebury
- Bus services between Swindon, Devizes and Trowbridge serve Avebury well.Plan your visit
- Dinton Park and Philipps House
- Bus services from Salisbury and Tisbury stop within a 15-minute walk away.Plan your visit
- Lacock
- Bus services stop in Lacock village, where it is a 4 minute walk to Lacock Abbey. The nearest train stations are Melksham (3 miles) and Chippenham (3 ½ miles), where you can complete your journey by bus. National Cycle route 43 passes through Lacock village, with bike racks available.Plan your visit
- Mompesson House
- Bus services stop at various stops in Salisbury, all are within a short walk to Mompesson House. Salisbury train station is ½ mile away, where you can complete your journey on foot.Plan your visit
- Stonehenge Landscape
- Bus services from Salisbury city centre and train station stop at the Stonehenge Visitor Centre. National Cycle route 45 passes about 4 miles from Stonehenge.Plan your visit
- Stourhead
- Bus services stop in Zeals, from there it is a 45-minute walk to Stourhead. National Cycle route 25 passes.Plan your visit
- The Courts Garden
- Bus services from Melksham pass through Holt, where it is a short walk. The closest train stations are Bradford on Avon (2 ½ miles) and Trowbridge (3 miles), where you can continue your journey by bus. National Cycle route 254 is 1 ¼ miles away.Plan your visit
- Westwood Manor
- Bus services from Bath stop a short walk from Westwood Manor. National Cycle route 254 is within ¾ mile.Plan your visit
Local green schemes
We're working with Good Journey in Wilshire, who are supported by a coalition of transport and conservation organisations to address the need for more sustainable travel. So, if you're planning a car-free day out, take a look at some of their initiatives, which provide discounts to those arriving by public transport.
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