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Daily Mirror
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
All the UK attractions offering 33% off this summer including Legoland
Alton Towers Resort, Chessington World of Adventures Resort, Thorpe Park, Legoland Windsor Resort, Warwick Castle, Cadbury World and The London Eye are among those offering money off If you are wondering what to do with your kids as the summer holiday approaches, wonder no more. National Rail has an excellent, money-saving scheme which delivers big savings on attractions across the UK. There is money off close to 500 different venues and events, so there's a really good chance that there'll be a bargain on offer in your neck of the woods. You can score savings including two-for-one deals and a third-off entry to top attractions in and around Great Britain. To claim, you just have to take the train. The scheme is designed to encourage people to get out of cars and onto the rails, a mode of transport that tends to be better for the environment. To take advantage of the discounts on offer, head to the National Rail website and choose an attraction. Then, download and print the vouchers you find there and use them to buy a ticket at the attraction, or buy a ticket online. Just make sure you save your train ticket to show at the box office. There are a huge number of attractions taking part, with two-for-one deals on offer at dozens. Including: The Shards' viewing gallery The Beatles Story Museum Tudor World Howletts Wild Animal Park Grand Pier Weston-super-Mare The Household Cavalry Museum Thinktank at Birmingham Science Museum The Cartoon Museum The Fashion and Textile Museum Train travellers can also bag a third off many excellent days out. Theme park giant Merlin is taking part and is offering 33.3% off: Alton Towers Resort Chessington World of Adventures Resort Thorpe Park Legoland Windsor Resort Warwick Castle Cadbury World The London Eye Shrek's Adventure! London Madame Tussauds Blackpool The Dungeons (York, Edinburgh, or Blackpool Tower The Blackpool Tower Eye LEGOLAND® Discovery Centres (Manchester or Birmingham) SEA LIFE Aquariums & Centres (Birmingham, Great Yarmouth, Loch Lomond, Blackpool, Brighton, Manchester, Scarborough, Hunstanton and Weymouth SEA LIFE Adventure Park) READ MORE: UK's 'most walkable' seaside resort is perfect for exploring on foot If you love bargains and want to protect the environment, then there are other schemes that are worth checking out. Good Journey is a not-for-profit, sustainable travel company that is trying to change the way the world travels. Championing car-free leisure travel across the UK, the independent organisation founded by Nat Taplin launched in 2018, with the support of a coalition of conservation and transport organisations. Good Journey actively promotes green travel and is built on the ethos of widening sustainable visitor travel across the UK and to broaden access to culture, heritage and leisure to everyone — not just those with a car. According to Good Journey, around half of all CO2 emissions from tourist attractions come from visitors' cars. Getting more visitors to arrive by bus, train, bike, or foot is therefore key to cutting those carbon emissions. The non-profit organization also hopes to open up access for the 22 percent of UK households without a car (roughly 15 million people). The Good Journey website currently features more than 500 attractions across England, Wales and Scotland that you can reach car-free, each with detailed travel instructions and a door-to-door journey planner to the point where whether walking routes have pavements or even bus shelters to take refuge if it's raining, are pointed out. Available kid's activities, places for shelter in case of bad weather, and views to look out for on your walk or train ride are also meticulously pointed out. The website can be used to search for discounted train tickets and quieter cycling routes as well.
Business Mayor
06-05-2025
- Business Mayor
More than 500 UK attractions are offering discounts to British families this summer- find out how you can apply
FOR anyone travelling by public transport this summer – there's a way to get discounts on 500 attractions across the UK. Good Journey offers discounts up to 50 per cent off for any family who arrive car-free to listed destinations from children's adventure parks to National Trust locations and even film tours. 5 Good Journey offer discounts across the country for those travelling car-free Credit: Alamy 5 Included is the Bridgerton tour in Bath Credit: Alamy The aim of Good Journey is to help people enjoy a day out, while still being green and ditching cars for bikes, walking, or public transport. Some discounts include the Bridgerton Tour of Bath – as long as you arrive car-free. The tour starts in Bath city centre at the Ale House on York Street, about 5 minutes' stroll from Bath Spa train station – so there are lots of ways to get there. There are frequent buses from around Bath and Bristol. Tickets for adult admission are £19.50 – but you get 20 per cent off if you arrive on foot or by public transport. For anyone wanting to get some good views up the Heights of Abraham cable car in Derbyshire, you can get £5 off if travelling by bus or train. You can save on all four Diggerland parks with Good Journey and get 25 per cent off on the day tickets (excluding in July and August). All you need to do is use the website, book a valid train ticket and print out a voucher. Speaking to the Mirror, Good Journey's founder and director Nat Taplin, and newly appointed CEO Louise Dando said: 'We believe everyone should have access to culture, leisure and nature, without needing a car. 'We want every visitor attraction in the UK to welcome people by train, bus, bike, and foot and to give everyone the confidence to choose to travel car-free for their leisure time.' Visit Diggerland UK to enjoy an exciting staycation in the beautiful Devonshire countryside 5 You can get £5 off tickets off of Heights of Abraham Credit: Alamy 5 There are discounts on all Diggerland parks across the UK Credit: Alamy They continued: 'We believe the 'getting there' can and should be part of the whole day-out adventure. Travelling by train or bus in the company of friends and family, or wheeling and walking can be part of the experience itself.' Other discounts include 50 per cent off RSPB Leighton Moss. You can get 30 per cent off at five RHS gardens across the UK for visitors who arrive by train, bus, bike or foot. You can also get £50 off your stay at Rail Holiday's restored vintage railway carriages in Cornwall. You can watch plays at five theatres across Newcastle without paying for your transport to get there. When entering the attractions, you will need to show your travel tickets and online booking with Good Journey. Here's a £5 discount card that can save families hundreds on days out and holidays. And little-known discounts your boarding pass can get you that will save you hundreds of pounds.
Scottish Sun
06-05-2025
- Scottish Sun
More than 500 UK attractions are offering discounts to British families this summer- find out how you can apply
You can get 25 per cent off a popular theme park in the UK BEING GREEN More than 500 UK attractions are offering discounts to British families this summer- find out how you can apply Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) FOR anyone travelling by public transport this summer - there's a way to get discounts on 500 attractions across the UK. Good Journey offers discounts up to 50 per cent off for any family who arrive car-free to listed destinations from children's adventure parks to National Trust locations and even film tours. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 5 Good Journey offer discounts across the country for those travelling car-free Credit: Alamy 5 Included is the Bridgerton tour in Bath Credit: Alamy The aim of Good Journey is to help people enjoy a day out, while still being green and ditching cars for bikes, walking, or public transport. Some discounts include the Bridgerton Tour of Bath - as long as you arrive car-free. The tour starts in Bath city centre at the Ale House on York Street, about 5 minutes' stroll from Bath Spa train station - so there are lots of ways to get there. There are frequent buses from around Bath and Bristol. Tickets for adult admission are £19.50 - but you get 20 per cent off if you arrive on foot or by public transport. For anyone wanting to get some good views up the Heights of Abraham cable car in Derbyshire, you can get £5 off if travelling by bus or train. You can save on all four Diggerland parks with Good Journey and get 25 per cent off on the day tickets (excluding in July and August). All you need to do is use the website, book a valid train ticket and print out a voucher. Speaking to the Mirror, Good Journey's founder and director Nat Taplin, and newly appointed CEO Louise Dando said: 'We believe everyone should have access to culture, leisure and nature, without needing a car. "We want every visitor attraction in the UK to welcome people by train, bus, bike, and foot and to give everyone the confidence to choose to travel car-free for their leisure time." Visit Diggerland UK to enjoy an exciting staycation in the beautiful Devonshire countryside 5 You can get £5 off tickets off of Heights of Abraham Credit: Alamy 5 There are discounts on all Diggerland parks across the UK Credit: Alamy They continued: "We believe the 'getting there' can and should be part of the whole day-out adventure. Travelling by train or bus in the company of friends and family, or wheeling and walking can be part of the experience itself." Other discounts include 50 per cent off RSPB Leighton Moss. You can get 30 per cent off at five RHS gardens across the UK for visitors who arrive by train, bus, bike or foot. You can also get £50 off your stay at Rail Holiday's restored vintage railway carriages in Cornwall. You can watch plays at five theatres across Newcastle without paying for your transport to get there. When entering the attractions, you will need to show your travel tickets and online booking with Good Journey. Here's a £5 discount card that can save families hundreds on days out and holidays. And little-known discounts your boarding pass can get you that will save you hundreds of pounds.
The Sun
06-05-2025
- The Sun
More than 500 UK attractions are offering discounts to British families this summer- find out how you can apply
FOR anyone travelling by public transport this summer - there's a way to get discounts on 500 attractions across the UK. Good Journey offers discounts up to 50 per cent off for any family who arrive car-free to listed destinations from children's adventure parks to National Trust locations and even film tours. 5 5 The aim of Good Journey is to help people enjoy a day out, while still being green and ditching cars for bikes, walking, or public transport. Some discounts include the Bridgerton Tour of Bath - as long as you arrive car-free. The tour starts in Bath city centre at the Ale House on York Street, about 5 minutes' stroll from Bath Spa train station - so there are lots of ways to get there. There are frequent buses from around Bath and Bristol. Tickets for adult admission are £19.50 - but you get 20 per cent off if you arrive on foot or by public transport. For anyone wanting to get some good views up the Heights of Abraham cable car in Derbyshire, you can get £5 off if travelling by bus or train. You can save on all four Diggerland parks with Good Journey and get 25 per cent off on the day tickets (excluding in July and August). All you need to do is use the website, book a valid train ticket and print out a voucher. Speaking to the Mirror, Good Journey's founder and director Nat Taplin, and newly appointed CEO Louise Dando said: 'We believe everyone should have access to culture, leisure and nature, without needing a car. "We want every visitor attraction in the UK to welcome people by train, bus, bike, and foot and to give everyone the confidence to choose to travel car-free for their leisure time." Visit Diggerland UK to enjoy an exciting staycation in the beautiful Devonshire countryside 5 5 They continued: "We believe the 'getting there' can and should be part of the whole day-out adventure. Travelling by train or bus in the company of friends and family, or wheeling and walking can be part of the experience itself." Other discounts include 50 per cent off RSPB Leighton Moss. You can get 30 per cent off at five RHS gardens across the UK for visitors who arrive by train, bus, bike or foot. You can also get £50 off your stay at Rail Holiday's restored vintage railway carriages in Cornwall. You can watch plays at five theatres across Newcastle without paying for your transport to get there. When entering the attractions, you will need to show your travel tickets and online booking with Good Journey. Here's a £5 discount card that can save families hundreds on days out and holidays. And little-known discounts your boarding pass can get you that will save you hundreds of pounds.
