A Summer Staycation: UK Holiday Ideas For 2021
Inspiration for fun and adventure closer to home
Last updated 5 Mar 2021
The prospect of a summer holiday closer to home might not appeal to all, but don't panic! There's so much more to the UK than faded beach resorts and jam-packed tea rooms. Treat this as an opportunity to eschew the long haul flights and reacquaint yourself with the underrated joys of your own backyard.
Stumped for ideas and worried about touristy honeypots getting overbooked? Fear not, we've got you covered!
Covid-19 travel advisory
As we all know, the Covid situation remains volatile and travel restrictions are subject to change. The recommendations included in the following guides are intended for inspiration once restrictions are lifted and safe travel is permitted. Check the UK Government coronavirus site for the most up-to-date information. In the meantime flexible terms and deposits are usually available and our bruised and battered local hospitality businesses would greatly appreciate your custom and advance bookings.
In this guide
Lottie Gross
Lottie is a travel journalist with bylines in The Telegraph, The Times, The Independent, National Geographic Traveller among others.
Ellie Ross
Ellie is a NCTJ-qualified travel journalist specialising in active travel, yoga, and fitness. She is published in The Times, The Telegraph, The Guardian, The Independent, National Geographic Traveller, among many more.
Jeremy Head
Freelance travel writer and photographer. His writing and photos are regularly published in the UK’s mainstream newspapers. Wales is one of his favourite destinations, particularly when he’s travelling with the family.
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