No car? No problem! Six cheap family days out in England by bus

Norwich bus station is the starting point for trips to the Sainsbury Centre’s sculpture park and Norwich Castle. Photograph: Andrew Sparkes/Alamy

Trips to waterfalls, gardens, galleries, medieval forests and prehistoric caves will make the long school holidays a lot more fun. To help families explore affordably, throughout August buses in England will be free for kids and adult fares will be capped at £3 single. Or, if you arrive somewhere by train, you could buy a PlusBus ticket, which include unlimited local bus travel. Here are six ideas for family outings by bus around England.

Great North Museum, Newcastle