Is anyone going to try to get away for a few days over half term?

[Gintime74]

I would love to try for a break somewhere but I just don’t know if it’s more hassle than it’s worth?

Nope. London is tier 2 so I don't think we are allowed to travel. Teens and I are happy chilling at home.

:( just had our planned week away in the Brecon Beacons cancelled due to Welsh lockdown

No. We just need to sit tight.

Minimising travel and reducing mixing of people is essential. A holiday is not helping with that. I'd forget it.

Yes thank you that’s what I thought, just dreaming. First bit of time off work I’ve had since February and desperate for an escape. I will do some diy and cleaning and have some movie nights with dcs.

Thought about it a lot but decided not to at the moment

We were off this week, just back from Cumbria caravan holiday. Tbf it’s our tin can but we do use toilet/showers. the lakes have got social distancing nailed. Walking and eating, lovely!

We are going to Scotland. Booked in summer hols (whilst we were not on a holiday we should have been on!)

Started to regret it a few weeks ago when the central belt lockdown was announced but we are staying a few nights in a hotel so can eat there and a few more in and air bnb so can cook for ourselves there. We would have cancelled it but the kids are too excited about it to do that to them.

Yes, we are.

Off to loch lomand for 4 nights- won't be going anywhere other than walking outdoors then eating lovely food and then drinking in the hot tub!

Yes we are , and I know other families who are . Just a couple of nights in a hotel. Tier 2 & Tier 3 up North (at least we’re not bothering Tier 1 I suppose!)

Lots of days out planned as have all of half term off. DH and I managing to get a night away on our own so really looking forward to it.

We were but have cancelled because we are in a tier 3 area. We weren't travelling for (Lancashire to Cumbria) but as they are tier 1 that seems wrong

Hoping to. Tier 2 travelling to tier 1. My understanding of the rules is that this is permitted?

It says something about minimising travel, but it’s not as strongly worded as ‘essential travel only’. I’ve kept to the rules and their spirit so far and will largely continue to do so, but with a long winter ahead I am keen to get a little break in if we can.

Nope. Can't be arsed. Have cancelled three holidays this year and it's just not the same to travel somewhere else and lockdown there. What's the point? I feel dreadfully sorry for the hospitality trade but we are trying to do our bit locally.

Have taken 3 days off and so far have had a wombling day in local village to pick up some kids shoes and basics (mostly outdoor gear - think it will be a while before they need smart stuff for anything), lunch and hobby craft that sorts the rest of half term. Today weather was shit so the kids have pottered, done a bit of holiday homework and a film in front of the fire this afternoon. Tomorrow weather looks good so long walk is planned and hopefully lunch out as we are still in lowest tier.

No chance here 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿☹️
All of ds1’s birthday plans are off. ☹️☹️

If London is tier two can you travel into London?
We were going for a short break but didn't fancy it.

Yes Tier 2 can travel into Tier 1 but you can only stay with your household so couldn’t stay with friends for example. We’re doing a couple of days in the Cotswolds in an AirBnB that has cooking facilities should restaurants be an issue

We've cancelled ours, didn't seem the right thing to be travelling. We are tier 2.

Yes definitely

We are on half term now and are at Butlins. We’re having a great time, everyone is wearing masks and distancing as much as possible, they make you scan the track and trace app everywhere you go and all activities have to be booked in advance as numbers are limited. It feels very safe but not too different to normal, the kids are loving it.

Oh now I don’t know! I live in tier 1 but work in tier 2 but will have my weekly Covid test tomorrow so by Saturday will have result. I might just look for a UK short break in another tier 1 area.

No, cancelled it. My priority is my kids being in school, them catching random germs (covid or otherwise) or becoming a “contact” by mixing with loads of others at a holiday park type place just doesn’t seem sensible - I do not want to test or isolate if I can help it. Outdoor activities close to home only here. I have a lengthy itinerary for next summer though!

@Triangularbubble agree keeping my kids in school/nursery (and well) is my priority we always go away October half term but not taking any extra risk of exposure this year

We've booked a caravan holiday for a weekend. Both areas are tier 1, just our household, so no additional risks, just getting away for a few days.