Green travel in England

Issues concerning climate change are becoming evermore important in our day-to-day lives and we’re all thinking about ways to reduce our negative effects on the environment. In this section we’ve put together lots of useful tips and ideas on how to be a responsible traveller. You'll find our favourite green holiday suggestions, information on how to reduce your carbon footprint and everything from farmers’ markets to award-winning green accommodation.

Green things to see and do

The Eden Project

Getting out and doing fun and exciting things doesn’t mean you can’t be green, in fact in England, some of the best activities are sustainable and great fun for everyone.

Green things to see and do

Green attractions to get you thinking

The Living Rainforest

There are lots of ways to have a great green day out in England. We have green attractions for all ages – from a giant wooden treehouse to England's first eco-spa.

Green attractions to get you thinking

Green accreditation scheme

Titanic Spa

Use our green accommodation, attractions and events search to find travel and tourism businesses in England that are certified ‘green’ and actively contributing to sustainability.

Green accreditation scheme

Be a responsible traveller

Be a responsible traveller

Tourism is now the world’s fastest growing industry; with that comes the increased responsibility on us all to try to reduce any negative impact our journeys may have on the environment.

Be a responsible traveller

Travel sustainable

Green travel tips

Here are our top tips for staying green during your holidays. Make sure you read them before your next trip anywhere.

Travel sustainable

Reduce your carbon footprint

Reduce your carbon footprint

Find out what a carbon footprint is, what carbon offsetting is and what we can do to offset our carbon emissions from our flights and holiday activities.

Reduce your carbon footprint
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