As many as seven in ten Brits (70 percent) planned an August stay-cation this summer, with 21 percent of parents hoping to get another quick UK trip in, before the kids head back to school in a few weeks.
And enjoying fish and chips in Rick Stein’s hometown has topped a list of the top UK holiday bucket list activities, with Devon cream teas (58 percent), searching for fossils on the Jurassic coast (40 percent) and enjoying a spa treatment in Bath (29 percent) all making the list.
Also making the final cut, was hopping along the Giant’s Causeway in Northern Ireland (46 percent), spotting puffins on Puffin Island in Anglesey (37 percent), walking along Hadrian’s Wall (37 percent) and camping in the Lake District (31 percent). The research also found that a WHOPPING nine in ten Brits (91 percent) believe that the UK has some of the best places in the world to visit.
Almost half (45 percent) go a step further and say the sheer beauty of Britain regularly takes their breath away, while 69 percent admit they forget just how beautiful the UK really is. In fact, nearly half (47 percent) say they are holidaying in the UK more now compared to before the cost of living crisis.
Richard Evans, head of technical services at webuyanycar, which conducted the research said: “It’s amazing to see just how enthusiastic Brits are about the many incredible experiences to discover across the UK, no matter where you are or where you’re going, so it’s great to see from the research how many people are planning to take advantage of what we have on our doorsteps this summer.
“Making sure the journey is part of the stay-cation can get your holiday off to a great start, so it’s important to be prepared, from checking oil levels to planning the journey to avoid road works. Using our tips for travelling guide, drivers can ensure they’re ready to get from A to B safely, avoiding the hassle of traffic jams so you can better enjoy the views along the way.”
Over half (53 percent) say the real beauty of a stay-cation is in finding new places to enjoy, so much so that 39 percent love being able to jump in the car last minute and drive somewhere new.In fact, an impulsive fifth (21 percent) have jumped in the car and driven away on a last-minute holiday, with a further 36 percent daring to go off grid, all in the name of discovering somewhere new.
Top 10 UK ‘staycation locations’
- Eat fish and chips in Padstow, Cornwall – 51%
- Enjoy a cream tea in Devon – 48%
- Hop along the Giant’s Causeway in Northern Island – 46%
- Admire the stars in the Yorkshire Dales – 42%
- Search for fossils on the Jurassic Coast in Dorset – 40%
- Visit the Scilly Isles, England – 39%
- Explore the Isle of Skye, Scotland – 38%
- Visit the Eden Project in Cornwall – 38%
- Spot puffins on Puffin Island in Anglesey -37%
- Walk along Hadrian’s Wall – 37%
