Would you book a cottage stay over NYE?

[Rollergirl11]

Travelling from a Tier 2 area to another Tier 2? Just our household.

We have decided to be sensible and spend Xmas on our own as both sets of grandparents are vulnerable and also not logistically feasible to see them both within the timeframe.

DH is very sad about this and would like to book a cottage for a few nights over New Year just to have a change of scenery. As far as I can see it isn’t breaking any rules. Wouldn’t book till last minute in case anything changes.

Would you?

Not supposed to travel I think.

www.gov.uk/guidance/local-restriction-tiers-what-you-need-to-know#high-alert

I was wondering about something similar myself. From what I can make out, you can travel to another tier 2 area but not stop off in a tier 3. I think you can stay over night in a hotel or cottage but not in someone's house but I'd be happy to be corrected as I don't think it's very clear.

I think it's fine to stay in a hotel in tier 2 with your own household- as long as you don't live in tier 3. DH and I are going away for the night next Saturday.

I’ve just found this on the Which? website that says you can still holiday in the UK in Tier 2 with only members of your household...

www.which.co.uk/news/2020/11/new-coronavirus-restrictions-in-england-scotland-and-wales-what-it-means-for-holidays-in-the-uk/

We have. We're in tier 2 and even if the area we're booked in goes into tier 1 we can still go as long as we abide by tier 2 rules. We'll take our own food, avoid everyone and just walk on beaches.

If you drive there and are staying with family I don't see how this poses any extra risk to you or anyone else.

Nope.

I would. Been in lockdown or tier 3 for almost teh whole time

Nearer the time yes but right now no. You could end up in tier 3 in a few weeks and having to cancel.
I’m desperate for a few nights away though so if we’re not tier 3 I’ll be trying to go somewhere soon

We have. Staying just up the road from MIL so that we can see her and SIL, as well as FIL. Hoping to do some nice walks as well.

@KylieKoKo

If you drive there and are staying with family I don't see how this poses any extra risk to you or anyone else.

Because 'being family' does not give you immunity.

You must NOT socialise indoors with people you do not live with.

@Rollergirl11

if you live in a tier 2 area, you must continue to follow tier 2 rules when you travel to a tier 1 area. Avoid travel to or overnight stays in tier 3 areas other than where necessary, such as for work, education, youth services, to receive medical treatment, or because of caring responsibilities.You can travel through a tier 3 area as a part of a longer journey

So it looks like you can book in another T2 area. I'd book last minute though.

Personally I wouldn't, because I think avoiding as much contact with others & being in other places is a better idea. I'm focussed on Spring/Sumner & vaccines and don't feel it's worth the risk to stay elsewhere/eat out/browse the shops etc until then.

The virus doesn't care who it latches onto it just wants a host & I'm doing my bloody best not to give it one.

If you drive there and are staying with family I don't see how this poses any extra risk to you or anyone else.
Because 'being family' does not give you immunity. You must NOT socialise indoors with people you do not live with.

WitchesBritchesPumpkinPants I could be wrong but I took ‘staying with family’ to mean ‘staying within your existing household family group’ rather than staying with other relatives (as that is not in the OP).

@Blueroses99

If you drive there and are staying with family I don't see how this poses any extra risk to you or anyone else. Because 'being family' does not give you immunity. You must NOT socialise indoors with people you do not live with.

WitchesBritchesPumpkinPants I could be wrong but I took ‘staying with family’ to mean ‘staying within your existing household family group’ rather than staying with other relatives (as that is not in the OP).

Yes that’s how I understood what was said too. It will literally just be the 4 of us in our household. We go to shops and out for meals but we can do that within our own Tier 2 area anyway.

I think I’ll wait until the next assessment date which I think is the 16th Dec to ensure we haven’t moved up a tier and revisit the idea then.

Yes, sounds lovely.

*Because 'being family' does not give you immunity.

You must NOT socialise indoors with people you do not live with.*

@WitchesBritchesPumpkinPants

When I said family I meant household as this is what the OP said. Obviously seeing family members from outside the household would increase the risk but that is not what the OP has said she is planning to do.

yes I think this is ok. As you rightly point out the only issue is if your area moves to tier 3. As it stands though almost all areas are seeing cases go down not up.