Would you travel within the UK

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It's my 50th next weekend and I was hoping to have a weekend away but have put off planning anything because of the Virus situation.

I'm in N.Ireland and had been hoping to go over to Newcastle or Manchester but the rates there seem to be very high.

So would you travel at the moment?
If so, I'm looking for suggestions for cities with low rates at the moment.

Have tried searching but council areas are confusing.

The areas I would most like to travel to are Manchester
Birmingham
London
Newcastle
Glasgow
Edinburgh

I would travel within the mainland as I can use my car, but I wouldn’t travel from NI.

If I’m honest, probably not right now... just because it seems highly likely that we’re going to be on some sort of restrictions; and most of the places on your list are high risk. Birmingham and surrounding areas are on local lockdown, and rates went up again this week. Khan has warned he wants to put measures in in London.... I think Manchester and Newcastle are still under measures, too, although I’m not close to those so I’m not sure.

Happy 50th for next weekend!

I would if on the mainland by booking on a booking system where you have free cancellation up til the day you’re booked in for, in case covid restrictions change. If I had to pay for flights or ferries I wouldn’t, only because if they cancel or change it’s a PITA to get refunds.

Personally, I wouldn't as things are on a knife edge right now. Just reading in the paper that there will probably be new, possible national restrictions announced on Tuesday (England). So this time next week things might be very different to how they are now. I'd stay at home and try to do something special there.

I think I'd save visiting those sort of places until things are better. Is there somewhere nice nearer to you that you can go to?

I'm 40 in November, I was supposed to be going to Las Vegas, I live in Essex so am looking at a cottage or lodge somewhere not too far like Norfolk.

We've got a cottage in Suffolk booked for a week from next Saturday.

I'm not feeling hopeful.

Bristol maybe, think there's a direct flight.

I’m wondering the same.

We're going to Brighton for a few days next week
Hoping it will be alright

cAn you go to Dublin instead? (sorry for any ignorance)

What about to Southern Ireland? Failing that, tbh no I wouldn't....

For sure, I travelled to London on the train recently. Off peak, DS and I were the only ones in the carriage. Stayed in a hotel, went to Hyde park and ate out, it was lovely to have a break.

Not really a fan of Southern Ireland.

I might risk London if I can find cheap flights, otherwise I will just be patient and hope the cases start to fall and wait until half term.

I live in North East England (but originally from N.Ireland) and we are under tighter restrictions. Pubs have to close at 10pm etc I wouldn't come here at the moment

OP I think I read somewhere announcements are coming Tuesday on additional measures, could you wait until then to book?

I think it's highly likely London will be seeing measures in the next week or so but depending on what you want to do that might not bother you...

I’m in NI too.

I might take the car on the ferry to Scotland - you can sit out on deck during the day so less risk, but I wouldn’t be flying or going to any of the English destinations you’ve mentioned.

We were going to be going over on the ferry late October to visit family for a week, but with the rise in cases I can’t see it happening now.

The Manor House in Enniskillen is nice for a break, or what about somewhere in Donegal?

Happy Birthday!

I'm not booking any holidays, either in the UK or abroad. We went to Scotland in the English summer holidays but there were just too many restrictions that meant we didn't enjoy it as much as we normally do. As restrictions are getting tighter again, I'd just rather save my money and go when we can get full enjoyment out of it. Maybe in 2023 🙄.

I've been to London a couple of times in the last few weeks. It was quiet, and lots of pubs/restaurants seem to be closing early during the week, but it was lovely to just be somewhere else .

I wouldn't go anywhere that involved going on a flight.....could you not get the boat over to Scotland??

We went to n Ireland over the summer. We normally fly but chose to drive via Liverpool. Did the overnight ferry (get cabin tickets at check in), straight on, straight to cabin got up , straight to car and off. Interaction was limited, super safe and clean and then drove to my family. We did the overnight ferry as didn’t want to spend 8 hours in a lounge area.

Personally I don’t want to go through airports at the moment so the ferry was the safest option. Liverpool is a wonderful city, really vibrant, great hotels, lots to see and do but would I want a city break there right now? Probably not, even though they had some good things in place to promote social distancing.

Maybe wait until things are a little more settled? Or go to one of the amazing spas over there?? There is also centre parks in s Ireland But not really comparable to a city break!

We’re off on holiday next week (unless it becomes illegal obviously), but that’s driving to a nice holiday house. Won’t be mixing with anybody else really, so don’t think it’s higher risk than staying home.

I wouldn’t make plans to use public transport, stay in a hotel or expect to be eating out at the moment tbh.

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I would maybe rent an air bnb/cottage somewhere rural for a weekend & do nice walks/take away & relax in a different environment but I don’t think I’d travel too far or head to a city

What do people think about caravan parks?

We're going away Weds to Manchester, Edinburgh and Newcastle. All driven. Not sure if will happen though, hopefully