UK staycation boom predicted

Posted on 19/02/2021 13:17 by SeasideBill

Talking of quiet spots.....The Mendips never seem overrun even in high season. I lived in North Somerset for many years and know that area quite well. I like Priddy. It’s situated in a great location for walking and some very decent pubs - they don’t get more rustic than the Hunters Lodge! CCC site within walking distance of Priddy.

Burrington Combe is a great alternative to Cheddar Gorge but without the tourists, tacky shops and boy racers.

Chew Valley & Blagdon Lakes have much to offer for walkers, nature lovers and who can resist visiting a place called ‘Nempnett Thrudwell’?

Posted on 19/02/2021 13:32 by Biggarmac

Its not just the SW of England that's likely to be inundated with staycationers.  Here in Scotland all the usual places are getting braced for the influx.  I was supposed to go to Orkney last midsummer and that booking has been rolled over to this.  Fingers crossed it is possible.  Also last year I was going to go to the OH on the way up to Orkney or on the way back.  Cancelled that too as there were too many vans there.  Now wish I hadn't as one of the cousins I was going to see died of Covid last week.  This year if I go nowhere else I will go to Lewis.

Posted on 19/02/2021 14:11 by brue

Yes I agree the Mendips are lovely and get missed out. The downside at the moment, Cheddar is continuing to attract boy racers, to such an extent that the lovely road through the gorge may have to be closed. I hope this doesn't happen, a big problem for the NT and local council.

Ebor Gorge is a nice place too. Such ancient spots to explore. Amazing to think how long the area has been occupied! 

Posted on 19/02/2021 13:36 by allanandjean

Don't worry dt, you will be made welcome!

Seems rather strange that people will post about showing solidarity with UK business, staying local etc yet seem to want that to be anywhere other than where they live.

Any views that seem to suggest that people are not welcome will not be coming from people who see their livelihoods being affected, be they business owners or the thousands that depend on their earnings form tourism to keep them just surviving.

As for being able to identify people who do not live locally, its sounding like an episode of Catchphrase, and mention of the police is funny as I doubt they would view the sort of comments that have been made as coming from 'a reliable witness'.

Anyway, I am off now to check on the cheel.

 

 

Posted on 19/02/2021 13:36 by allanandjean

Don't worry dt, you will be made welcome!

Seems rather strange that people will post about showing solidarity with UK business, staying local etc yet seem to want that to be anywhere other than where they live.

Any views that seem to suggest that people are not welcome will not be coming from people who see their livelihoods being affected, be they business owners or the thousands that depend on their earnings form tourism to keep them just surviving.

As for being able to identify people who do not live locally, its sounding like an episode of Catchphrase, and mention of the police is funny as I doubt they would view the sort of comments that have been made as coming from 'a reliable witness'.

Anyway, I am off now to check on the cheel.

 

 

Posted on 19/02/2021 13:52 by allanandjean

So Which think Essex and Kent are good choices?

Mmmm, will have to give that some thought and consideration before deciding....OK, done that and its a no! 

I cant give you figures PD but last summer, post July 4th, we had one or two people down here with apparently no impact on the Covid statistics and only last week this was commented on during a discussion on what lay ahead for 2021.

Posted on 19/02/2021 12:10 by DEBSC

JVB66 I think we may be heading your way, well Watford, to our son's, when we can. Hope to visit Harry Potter world, we had to cancel last year. Our regular visit to Windsor. Lots of National Trust places. Walks by the Thames and time with our grandchildren. Along with visits to our static van on its quiet site and trips out to the Cotswolds I hope we are sorted. My cousin and I have been planning a week in Yorkshire but not sure this will be the year as suspect it will be busy there like Devon.

Posted on 19/02/2021 12:02 by SeasideBill

Interesting comments about size of older cars. No wonder some folks struggle with latest models and narrow lanes!

 

 

Posted on 19/02/2021 15:14 by Takethedogalong

Yorkshire is always busy, especially in Summer. Dales usually worst for crowds, then East Coast. Bit better on NYMoors so long and you avoid Goathland and Whitby area. A touch quieter East Yorks away from coast. 

Posted on 19/02/2021 15:17 by Whittakerr

About time the authorities down there got there act together and started a lane widening program.