Sustainability
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Whether it’s a cycling tour through our cities, a kayaking journey across our coastline, or discovering a hyperlocal eatery out in our countryside, Britain is the place to be for an eco-adventure that puts nature and its people first.
A sustainability showcase
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Castlefield Viaduct
Looking for an escape into nature? Discover a once-disused Victorian bridge transformed into an urban sky park and ‘garden in the sky’, where lush planting combines with its original 19th-century features. It is wheelchair accessible and managed by the National Trust.
Photo by: Lammas Ecovillage
Location: Pembrokeshire

Lammas Eco Village
Leading the way for sustainable design, this eco-village combines traditional elements – such as self-sufficient farms and natural materials – with state-of-the-art technology and permaculture. It is also a community, filled with life, colour and energy, run by people who are passionate about caring for the planet. Explore the village on a guided tour by donation (on selected dates from May to August) with one of the residents, or learn the art of fermentation, herbalism and foraging in a workshop.
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Haar, St Andrews
Scotland’s Haar offers a sustainable and locally sourced fine dining ethos that flows from the interior design to the crockery, right through to the food and drink.
Photo by: Hangloose Adventures
Location: Cornwall, England

The Eden Project
Filled with tropical plants and trees, the vast Eden Project even has an indoor waterfall and bamboo huts. It was transformed from a disused clay pit to two world-famous biospheres – including the world’s biggest conservatory – and hosts live music and events year-round.
Photo by: Asheston Eco Barns
Location: Pembrokeshire

Asheston Eco Barns
Welcome to the cottage of your dreams! Featuring log-burning stoves, original oak beams and all the modern perks you could wish for, these self-catering barns are both sustainable and stylish – surrounded by 22 acres of private woodlands and meadows. Their green credentials include solar panels and geothermal heat pumps (the farm generates 85% of its sustainable power on-site), and your welcome hamper will be filled with locally sourced produce.
Why Britain's best for sustainability
We’re a nation of nature-lovers, free thinkers, local supporters and adventure seekers. Britain is made to be explored by bike, foot, train or even kayak. Seek out the curious animals of our shores with a paddling exploration, or delve into the wonderfully wild landscapes of the Scottish Highlands. For foodies, dip into local flavours, where our green restaurants boast blooming gardens, home-grown herbs and locally caught ingredients. So whether you’re after a dash of culture in our city hubs, or getting ready to immerse yourself in nature, this is a nation for the eco-minded adventurer.
Treading lightly across our nation never looked cooler. So here’s our low-down of how to enjoy Britain without breaking the bank — or our planet.
Where to find the best sustainable experiences
Top sustainable experiences
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The ride of your life
Pedal your way around over 185 miles (298km) of cycleways in Glasgow. A city that’s made to be cycled, you’ll be gliding round the streets knowing that it’s good for the planet and good for you.
Discover a sustainable GlasgowPhoto by: @exmoornp

Pick up a paddle and hit the water
Grab yourself a kayak and uncover Exmoor’s glistening waters and soaring cliff faces from the sea. Head into secret coves and out towards England’s highest sea cliff.
Paddle out into Exmoor’s watersPhoto by: Kielder Observatory

A cosmic sleepover
In Northumberland’s International Dark Sky Park, look to the skies for a astronomical display of twinkling stars and glowing cosmos. Renowned as Europe’s largest area of protected night sky, you’ll be in for a cosmic treat.
Spend a night with the stars in NorthumberlandPhoto by: The Pig, Hampshire

Tuck into local flavours
For a meal without the food miles, with a continually changing micro-seasonal menu and a 25-mile (40km) produce radius, try this New Forest culinary hotspot.
Tuck into The Pig in Hampshire’s New Forest