Places you can visit in Somerset without a car

Silhouettes of two mountain bikers riding near Webber's Post on the Holnicote Estate, Exmoor National Park, Somerset — Mountain biking near Webber's Post on the Holnicote Estate | © National Trust Images / John Millar

Whether you’re looking to travel by bus, train, bike or foot, there are many places in Somerset 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.

Barrington Court: Bus services stop in Barrington, where you can complete your journey on foot (less than 1 mile walk).Plan your visit
Brean Down: Bus services from Highbridge stop at Brean, where it is a 1 ¾ mile walk to Brean Down.Plan your visit
Cheddar Gorge: Bus services from Street stop in Cheddar village, from there you can discover England’s largest gorge.Plan your visit
Dunster Castle and Watermill: Bus services from Taunton and Minehead stop in Dunster, where it is a ½ mile walk. Dunster Station is the closest train station (1 mile), where you can complete your journey on foot. National Cycle route 51 runs along the coast, where it meets a local bike path, with bicycle parking available at Dunster Castle.Plan your visit

A view across the countryside at Cheddar Gorge with cliffs in the foreground — The view from the Gorge Walk | © National Trust Images/John Miller

Glastonbury Tor: Bus services from Wells stop in Glastonbury, where you can complete the short walk to the Tor on foot.Plan your visit
Lytes Cary Manor: Bus services from Wells and Taunton stop at Kingsdon, from there it is a 1 mile journey on foot.Plan your visit
Montacute House: Bus services from Yeovil stop in Martock, from there it is a short 5 minute walk. National Cycle route 30 passes through Montacute Village.Plan your visit
Tintinhull Garden: Bus services from Yeovil stop in Martock, from there it is a 1 ½ mile walk to Tintinhull Garden.Plan your visit

Local green schemes

We're working with Good Journey in Somerset, 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.

Dunster Castle