This page contains information links rather than commercial links. For courses, products & services, see the icons to the right. If you'd like to suggest a commercial link, see our network page.
British Trust for Conservation Volunteers (BTCV) | volunteer for breaks doing conservation work |
CouchSurfing | don’t stay in luxury hotels, link up with people via this website, and stay with people as you travel |
Ecofriendlytourist.com | excellent site that points out the fact that you can’t fly to a green holiday, or it’s not green. List of eco-accommodation in the UK |
Ethical Travel Guide | ethical travel considerations, country-by-country |
Fairbnb | co-operative alternative to Airbnb; only one property per owner, and 50% of profits go to community schemes |
Herefordshire Cider Route | tour the orchards, cidermakers and pubs of Herefordshire – free leaflets for bicycle touring |
Holidays in the UK and Ireland | huge range of holidays in the UK and Ireland, including canal boats, walking and cycling |
Organic Holidays | list of organic B&Bs, cottage holidays on organic farms all over the UK (and the rest of the world, but we don’t want to encourage you to fly there) |
PitchUp | campsites around the UK |
the Ramblers’ Association | Britain’s biggest walking charity, working to promote walking and to improve the conditions for walking |
Tourism Concern | fighting exploitation in tourism |
UK Holiday Swap Shop | swap houses in the UK for holidays – city breaks, or holidays on the coast or in the countryside – no charges |
Walking Women | women-only group walks |
Walking World | over 3500 UK routes, and some in Europe; annual subscription |
WWOOF | working holidays on organic farms |