Warning: an excessive number of visitors could harm your well-deserved summer stay.
Publication for consumers Who? Travel notes that last summer Cornwall’s population grew by 40%, Bournemouth bathers left behind 33 tonnes of rubbish and there were even traffic jams at the top of Mount Snowdon.
In light of this, he offers a host of advice on how to avoid your stay in Blighty being ruined by the crowds, from amazing (and quieter) alternative destinations, including Pembrokeshire and St Andrews, to advice on the best times to visit the main tourist sites. . If you have decided to go on vacation to a hotspot, pay close attention to which one? Travel’s list of the 30 places where vacation rentals are filling up fastest – and get a reservation.
Pembrokeshire’s secret coves and wide sandy beaches are reminiscent of Cornwall, minus the crowds, says Which? Travel in its guide to guarantee you a more serene stay. Above, the beach at Barafundle Bay in Pembrokeshire
At the very top of this ranking is the Isle of Anglesey, which has 2,094 listings on Airbnb and Vrbo, with an incredible occupancy rate of 73.9% year-over-year.
In second place in the ranking is the county of Gwynedd in Wales, which has 5,152 homes and an occupancy rate of 71.7%.
The rest of the top five includes the Lake District in third (7,900, 71.6%), Scarborough (fourth, 3,662, 71.3%) and Conwy (fifth, 3,562, 69.2%).
The Isle of Anglesey has the highest annual occupancy rate for holiday rentals in the UK, at 73.9%. Above is the village on the island of Moelfre
And in the top 10 are the Peak District in sixth place (4,599, 68.6%), Cornwall in seventh (20,181, 68.3%), West Yorkshire in eighth (7,131, 66 .8%), East Yorkshire in ninth (2,276%). , 66.7 per cent) and in 10th is Mid Wales, with 3,306 listings and an occupancy rate of 66.6 per cent.
At the bottom of the ranking – therefore the least frantic in terms of bookings – is Cambridge, with 3,141 listings and an occupancy rate of 60.4%.
Just above are Suffolk (4,105, 60.6%), Stirling (3,981, 60.8%) and Brighton and Hove (5,565, 61.2%).
Surprisingly, says which one? Travel, the quietest time at The Eden Project in Cornwall is on sunny days and weekends
So with the hotspot booked, now for a sightseeing-packed itinerary. But when are the best times to go?
Who? Travel reveals that the evenings are quietest at the historic Roman Baths in Bath and notes that there is a late-night opening until 10 p.m. during school holidays in July and August.
Fancy Stonehenge in Wiltshire? Most coach tours arrive between 9:30am and 4pm in the summer, so try to arrive before or after these times.
Kew Gardens in London is flowery wonderful, but also flowery busy. But if you become a member, says Which one? When traveling, you can enjoy the gardens from 8 a.m. between May and September, two hours to stroll in peace before the hordes arrive at 10 a.m.
Surprisingly, says which one? Traveling, the quietest time at Cornwall’s Eden Project is on sunny days and weekends, explaining that “as these are change days at campsites and holiday parks, people come and go”.
During this time, it’s best to enter the British Museum in London, one of the country’s most popular tourist attractions, the hour before closing time or early in the morning on weekdays. Who? Travel adds that the museum opens late most Fridays (last slot at 7 p.m.) — “a good opportunity to escape the masses” — and offers tours after hours. These cost £33 per person and take place before general admission at 10am.
There is an alternative to Windermere in the Lake District – Wastwater (above), ‘a serene stretch of blue overlooked by Scafell Pike’
Who? Travel’s serene stay guide continues with the list of less obvious places to relax and explore.
Pembrokeshire, he says, is a quieter alternative to the Cornish coast.
The mainstream publication says: “Pembrokeshire’s secret coves and wide sandy beaches are reminiscent of Cornwall, minus the crowds. Not only will you enjoy a more serene break, our research found you could save £300 on a week’s hotel stay with this switch.
There is an exchange option for Edinburgh, says Which? Journey – St Andrews (above)
And you want to skip the queues in Snowdonia? Who? Travel says: “The Glyders, which look like castles formed from rock, are a short walk away.
‘[And] the Brecon Beacons attract only half the number of visitors that flock to Snowdonia each year.
There’s also an alternative to bustling Windermere in the Lake District: Wastwater, ‘a serene stretch of blue overlooked by Scafell Pike’.
And there is also an exchange option for Edinburgh, says Which? Travel – St Andrews – while chocka Cambridge may be deflected in favor of Ely.
Of course, you can always avoid staying in the summer altogether and go during the shoulder season – May to early June and September to October “are the nice places that still offer decent weather without the hordes”, says Which? Travel.
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