Landmarks On Our Post-Lockdown List This Summer
Foreign holidays might be back on the agenda for some, but staycations are still set to be popular this summer. For many, that means checking out what’s right on their doorstep for the very first time.
According to a new study, Stonehenge, Loch Ness, the Tower of London and Durdle Door are among a list of places Brits plan to visit for the very first time this summer.
A poll commissioned by Jurys Inn and Leonardo Hotels found that nearly two thirds of Britons (63%) are planning to holiday in the UK this year, with four in ten (38%) planning to visit famous parts of the country they have never seen before.
Top of the list of places people plan to visit for the first time are Arthur’s Seat in Edinburgh, Brighton Beach, the Lake District and Padstow in Cornwall.
Also high on the list are the Yorkshire Dales, Jersey, Stonehenge, The Tower of London, Durdle Door and Snowdonia.
When asked why they plan to holiday in the UK this summer, 43% of respondents said they feel safer staying on home turf instead of going abroad, while 35% said there is no where more beautiful than Britain in the summer.
Nearly two thirds (65%) said enjoying fish and chips eaten out of newspaper was the perfect ingredient for a traditional British summer holiday, while 40% said sitting in a sunny beer garden in the countryside.
Suzanne Cannon, Group Marketing Manager of Jurys Inn and Leonardo Hotels who commissioned the study said: “It appears that the nation is feeling positive and even looking forward to a British break this year.
“It’s no surprise really as the UK is home to some beautiful sights and plenty of ‘bucket list’ activities that the whole family can enjoy.”
TOP FIRST TIME UK HOLIDAY DESTINATIONS FOR BRITS THIS SUMMER
- Padstow, Cornwall 18%
- The Lake District 16%
- Arthur’s Seat, Edinburgh 10%
- The Yorkshire Dales 10%
- The Rock (Cornwall) 10%
- Snowdonia 10%
- Jersey 10%
- Stonehenge, Wiltshire 10%
- Port Isaac, Cornwall 10%
- Hadrian’s Wall 10%
- Loch Ness, Scotland 8%
- London Eye 8%
- Durdle Door 8%
- Peak District 8%
- Ben Nevis 8%
- Blackpool Tower 8%
- Tower of London 7%
- Brighton Beach 7%
- The Scottish Highlands 7%
- Brighton Pier 7%
- The Eden Project, Cornwall 7%
- Land’s End, Cornwall 7%
- Guernsey 7%
- Edinburgh Castle 6%
- The Jurassic Coast, Devon to Dorset 5%
- The Roman Baths, Bath 5%
- Cheddar Gorge and Caves, Somerset 5%
- Salcombe 4%
- Dawlish Beach, Exeter 4%
- The Giant’s Causeway, Northern Ireland 4%
Jury’s Inn and Leonardo Hotels offers 44 hotels across the UK. Its current summer sale means customers can save 25% on bookings across Jurys Inn and Leonardo Hotels.
