British Travel Journal | Summer 2020
As we went to print with our last issue never could we have imagined a world in which travel would be completely stopped in its tracks. Never again will we take for granted our freedom to visit our magnificent cityscapes, captivating coastlines and peaceful countryside. It has been a difficult year for the hospitality and travel sector, but as this issue of British Travel Journal shows many are beginning to reopen, delighted to welcome back visitors and guests once more. We speak to these resilient hoteliers, destination managers, and others in the UK tourism industry about how they have responded to COVID-19. Our Cultural Agenda takes on a new direction, exchanging theatre performances for outdoor art, sculptures and natural wonders. And, in a time when remote locations are being sought after, all you need to know about wild (and nearly wild) camping is covered in our Sustainable Travel series. If camping isn’t for you, help is at hand to find the perfect holiday home in our 10 of the Best Self-Catering Properties. If you’re dreaming of strolls along the shore, fresh sea air and gently lapping waves, then you will love our coastal specials; Revival of the Beach Hut, England’s Coast, Wild Swimming and Secret Islands. Enjoy a taste of Cornwall in our Interview with Rick Stein before heading to the beach workshop of wooden bellyboards in our Meet the Maker: Wave Rider article with Dick Pearce. Finally, thank you to all our subscribers for your support, keeping our spirits high with words of encouragement and understanding the unusual delay in receiving this issue. Together we continued to dream of the extraordinary places we can explore, staying inspired with online and digital features, and hopefully by the time of reading this issue our next great adventures will have become reality.Travel safely, and together we will continue to support our wonderful tourism industry.
As we went to print with our last issue never could we have imagined a world in which travel would be completely stopped in its tracks. Never again will we take for granted our freedom to visit our magnificent cityscapes, captivating coastlines and peaceful countryside. It has been a difficult year for the hospitality and travel sector, but as this issue of British Travel Journal shows many are beginning to reopen, delighted to welcome back visitors and guests once more. We speak to these resilient hoteliers, destination managers, and others in the UK tourism industry about how they have responded to COVID-19. Our Cultural Agenda takes on a new direction, exchanging theatre performances for outdoor art, sculptures and natural wonders. And, in a time when remote locations are being sought after, all you need to know about wild (and nearly wild) camping is covered in our Sustainable Travel series. If camping isn’t for you, help is at hand to find the perfect holiday home in our 10 of the Best Self-Catering Properties. If you’re dreaming of strolls along the shore, fresh sea air and gently lapping waves, then you will love our coastal specials; Revival of the Beach Hut, England’s Coast, Wild Swimming and Secret Islands. Enjoy a taste of Cornwall in our Interview with Rick Stein before heading to the beach workshop of wooden bellyboards in our Meet the Maker: Wave Rider article with Dick Pearce. Finally, thank you to all our subscribers for your support, keeping our spirits high with words of encouragement and understanding the unusual delay in receiving this issue. Together we continued to dream of the extraordinary places we can explore, staying inspired with online and digital features, and hopefully by the time of reading this issue our next great adventures will have become reality.Travel safely, and together we will continue to support our wonderful tourism industry.
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D O R S E T<br />
LULWORTH COVE HOUSE<br />
This is self catering with knobs on!<br />
9 Such hedonism doesn’t come cheap<br />
but you could spend your whole time<br />
here without budging. Facilities include<br />
a stunning indoor pool, terrace with sea<br />
views, bar, cinema room, games room<br />
and 10 ensuite bedrooms. The house is<br />
essentially a giant thatched cottage, with<br />
a sleek, modern interior. Pretty Lulworth<br />
Cove is minutes away on foot.* Lulworth<br />
Cove House can be booked through The<br />
Wow House Company. They offer large,<br />
extra special houses and can help clients<br />
with catering, entertainment and activities.<br />
thewowhousecompany.com<br />
WHAT TO CHECK BEFORE YOU BOOK…<br />
T H E L A K E D I S T R I C T<br />
ROSE CASTLE COTTAGE<br />
If remote beauty is the new luxury, then Rose<br />
10 Castle Cottage, once owned by Beatrix Potter, is<br />
one opulent place. It sits just above tinkling Tarn Hows,<br />
with not a neighbour in view. This is a low-tech pad for four<br />
people – off grid electricity, no TV, dishwasher, microwave,<br />
or even WiFi, so it’s definitely the place to bring teenagers<br />
to cold turkey! But who needs screens when the whole<br />
Lake District is on your doorstep? Tramp in the fells or to<br />
the jetty where you can climb aboard the old Steam Yacht<br />
Gondola for a cruise on Coniston Water.<br />
* Rose Castle Cottage can be booked through National<br />
Trust Holidays.The National Trust restore historic<br />
properties throughout the UK, keeping their unique<br />
character. Money from bookings helps protect them for<br />
future generations.<br />
nationaltrust.org.uk/holidays<br />
• How the company ensure properties are COVID-19<br />
safe. This should at the least involve thorough antibacterial<br />
cleaning but might also include a key safe so that guests don’t<br />
have to meet owners or, even better, contactless entry.<br />
• If there is a possibility for an early check-in or late check-out.<br />
• When the low, mid and high seasons are for your property.<br />
• What extras you’ll have to pay for.<br />
Ask also whether an end of stay clean is included.<br />
• Compare like with like.<br />
Bear in mind you are likely getting more indoor and outdoor<br />
space for your money and saving money by having a kitchen<br />
to cook in. Also factor in things like parking, extras provided etc.<br />
• The cancellation policy.<br />
Some let you cancel up to the day before your trip, others<br />
might charge a percentage or all costs, depending upon<br />
when you cancel. Check the COVID-19 policy, too. Would<br />
you be refunded if you had to cancel because of it?<br />
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