Who's going to Devon on holiday from 4th July?

[whydoesitalwaysrainonme82]

Just wondering if anyone is going to Devon on holiday this summer?

Hoping to head to North Devon to spend the summer with my parents 🤞🏽

I was going last week of August but have rescheduled to next year.

Am going to Wales instead- more remote location, quieter beaches (not that we spend much time on the beach sitting we prefer walking along) -

I know it's not much different than going to Devon but I feel leas stressed about it.

This is what I'm dreading 😣. We have the lowest number for the virus so far in Devon and Cornwall so I am dreading the impact of holiday makers all flocking down here. At the same time I realise how much we heavily rely on tourism its bitter sweet 😔

For what it's worth, while (according to the Sunday Times) Exeter and Newton Abbot had the least and third least deaths per 100,000 of population, the area I live in had the the tenth least (and is a commuter area for London so had loads of people going backwards and forward until lockdown). We are no more likely to have the virus than you are.

We were in North Devon last weekend - MIL lives alone so we went and bubbled with her. She lives near a lovely seaside town on the Jurassic Coast

Erm...

It's a long drive from North Devon to the Jurassic coast.

@ginfordinner @cologne4711

. Love this place sometimes.

Fine - probably fairer to say East Devon - Sidmouth, which is part of the Jurassic Coast. In my head it's North Devon as you're only just across the border from Somerset. Sorry for the shoddy geography, I hadn't had a tea yet...

Not sure why my poor grasp of the South West is worthy of comment but there you are! You wouldn't know I was born in Torquay...

Oh also @MiddleClassProblem. A trio of pick ups! Nice one. It's north of Exeter, that's my excuse...

Judging by the amount of bookings I'm getting for private chef work at holiday rentals there are a lot of people coming down. It's good news for me as I can finally get back to my job again.

We could only go next week as my dh had booked his holiday etc

Desperate to have a break and self catering

I dunno, if someone said Guildford was in London I would probably have a similar reaction.

It’s a whole different coast line and a huge amount of land in between the coasts. That’s why it was worth a comment.

And at least now you know it’s not in North Devon (which is also district and not a vague compass direction so that’s why people know the specifics).

I live near Saunton/Croyde. I think there will be lots of visitors coming. As long as they're sensible and dont leave their litter! X

@cologne4711

We were in North Devon last weekend - MIL lives alone so we went and bubbled with her. She lives near a lovely seaside town on the Jurassic Coast

Erm...

I live in N.Devon and no Jurassic coast here!

Yes. Planning to walk, paddle if the weather is good and get lovely local meat, fish and beer delivered to support the local economy. We will use our own car and social distance, so I can’t see how we could be a risk to the locals.

Won't be leaving any rubbish, hate that attitude

I mean litter louts

I'm going to visit family at the end of July. My parents have a holiday let and they are taking a lot of bookings now for the summer

Yes, going to stay in a hotel for a break and see family at the same time

North Devon is actually a specific reason - we have our very own MP and district council - hence the confusion.

I’ve heard that hotels, cottages etc have had loads of demand.

Specific region, not reason!

@whydoesitalwaysrainonme82 you must be not far from my family.

No we rebooked ours . We just wouldn’t enjoy it this year . Even though things are opening back up , I’m still too paranoid .

We are off to Weymouth too but to see family as we are from near there

My timeshare in Devon is reopening on 4th July. They have full anti-COVID certification and are advising residents to use supermarket and restaurant home delivery. They NEED to reopen for business and have put all precautions in place.

I always go in April but they used the lockdown closure period for maintenance work. I was happy to accept a replacement week in December this year when I’m confidently looking forward to a family reunion.

And a memorial ceremony for someone we lost to COVID.