While we’re hoping that hotels in the UK will be able to reopen from 4 July 2020 – the date we’re aiming for according to culture secretary Oliver Dowden – we’re still waiting for guidance from the government regarding if we can holiday in the UK this summer.
If there is no second spike in Covid-19 cases, while a 14-day travel quarantine will still apply for trips abroad, the government has stated that Britons could be encouraged to take summer holidays within the UK in July and August. Boris Johnson’s plans for easing the lockdown would see hotels, B&Bs and campsites across the UK reopen from the start of July, as long as the number of coronavirus cases continues to fall between now and then. While we wait for official news, here are our best ideas on how to spend summer 2020 in the United Kingdom.
The restaurant terrace
James Merrell
When will hotels open in the UK?
Most hotels in the UK and Ireland are currently planning to reopen on or soon after 4 July. The UK hotels that have already released their opening dates include:
- The Pig Hotels – with cool coastal and rural outposts part of its foodie group – will open in Hampshire, Somerset and Dorset on 4 July.
- Old-school Cotswolds country house Lucknam Park will open on 13 July.
- In Ireland, smart Adare Manor, set among 842 acres of grounds, will receive guests from 30 July.
- In London, elegant Chelsea townhouse the Belmond Cadogan Hotel will open its doors on 4 July.
For inspiration on where to travel, first check out our guide to the best hotels in the UK by location – from Cornwall to the Isle of Skye.
Can you book a self-contained holiday house in the UK?
Companies like Airbnb and CoolStays have listed early July as the date that non-essential stays will be able to take place. In anticipation, many of these sites are already taking bookings with flexible cancellations. To book now and travel later, we’ve rounded up the smartest houses to rent in the UK, as well as the best party mansions, the cutest holiday cottages and the best cabins in the UK.
Chigborough Farm, Essex
Cool Camping
When can you go camping in the UK?
Similar to hotels, it is predicting campsites in the UK may also be able to open from 4 July. For campers or disappointed festival fans, discover some of the coolest glampsites in the UK.
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