The best flight-free holidays from the UK – from an Amsterdam Eurostar trip to Dublin ferries

Perks of packing for a train over a plane include the stamp of sustainability - (Getty Images)

With the risk of strikes, airspace closures and cancellations amid a jet fuel crisis, booking your seat on the plane doesn’t guarantee its departure – and the aviation industry has been known to throw a spanner in travellers’ holiday plans.

Avoiding high prices at the airport doesn’t mean you’re restricted to the British Isles. Soggy camping trips in Cornwall and lengthy road trips for a Scottish staycation may seem the most obvious way of travelling without taking off, but there are also plenty of exciting European destinations accessible by rail or ferry.