Daily summer bus service to connect more communities with Clumber Park

Running from Saturday 25 July to Sunday 6 September, the service is funded by the East Midlands Combined County Authority (EMCCA) and operated by Stagecoach East Midlands, in partnership with the National Trust.

The route will run three times a day, every day, linking Worksop Train Station, Worksop Bus Station, Manton Depots and Clumber Park before returning along the same route.

Designed to align with train services into Worksop, particularly from Nottingham, the service aims to improve public transport links into one of Nottinghamshire’s most visited attractions while encouraging more sustainable travel choices across the region.

Return tickets cost just £3 per person, including admission into Clumber Park. Travel and entry are free for National Trust members, children under five and visitors arriving at Worksop by train with a valid rail ticket.

The initiative builds on successful seasonal bus trials and forms part of a wider commitment to reducing barriers to accessing nature-rich spaces.

At the heart of the scheme is a shared ambition to support people who may not have regular access to private transport, enabling more families and individuals to enjoy affordable days out during the summer holidays.

Summer of Play

Visitors arriving by bus will also be able to enjoy Clumber Park’s popular Summer of Play programme, which returns for its fourth year. Included with normal admission and free for visitors, this year’s refreshed programme features six interactive play zones: Loose Parts, Active, Nature, Imagination, Toddler and, new for 2026, the Pokémon Zone.

Alongside the play zones, families can enjoy free ukulele workshops and storytelling sessions, plus additional bookable activities including yoga and craft sessions, movement and mindfulness workshops, nature dyeing workshops, The Big Tree Climb and live pantomime performances from Talegate Theatre Productions.

Working in partnership

Claire Sarris, Community, Participation & Volunteering Manager at Clumber Park, explains:

“Access to public transport can often be one of the biggest barriers preventing people from visiting Clumber Park. This service helps bridge that gap by creating an affordable and sustainable way for more people to visit during the summer holidays.

“Working with key partners, we hope to welcome families and communities who may not otherwise be able to access the park, whether that’s to enjoy Summer of Play, explore the landscape, or simply spend time together outdoors and make lasting memories.”

The service also supports ambitions within the East Midlands Mayor’s wider transport plan, encouraging greater use of integrated and sustainable public transport while improving access to leisure, culture and green spaces across the region.

Price

• Tickets are free for National Trust members and under 5s.
• Visitors arriving at Worksop by train with a valid rail ticket will receive free bus travel and free entry into the park.
• Non-members will pay £3 return which includes free admission into the park.

Normal admission is £6.50 for adults and £3.25 for children.

Timetable

Worksop Train Station	9.40	10.40	11.40
Worksop Bus Station	9.45	10.45	11.45
Manton Depots	9.55	10.55	11.55
Clumber Park	10.10	11.10	12.10
Clumber Park	14.00	15.00	16.00
Manton Depots	14.15	15.15	16.15
Worksop Bus Station	14.25	15.25	16.25
Worksop Train Station	14.30	15.30	16.30

If you have any questions regarding the service, please contact the team on 01909 476592 or at: clumberpark@nationaltrust.org.uk