Sustainability
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
Top sustainable destinations
Featured things to do
The ride of your life
Pedal your way around over 185 miles (298km) of cycleways in Glasgow this spring. 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. Cycle to Pollok Park to see the city in its spring finery.
Discover a sustainable Glasgow
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 waters
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 Northumberland
Tuck into festive flavours
For a festive feast without the food miles, try New Forest culinary hotspot THE PIG. Expect winter warmers and indulgent desserts on the 25-mile menu for a sustainable – and scrumptious – dinner.
Winter celebrations at THE PIG
