I'm considering being in Bath and the Cotswolds during the August 29 bank holiday weekend. Will that make it harder to get B&Bs? Rick mentions them in his book as being busier but I'd like to get some input from some locals that post reguarly on this forum.
Posted by
Los Angeles, California
1986 posts
I am not a local. But I have toured in England over Monday August Bank Holiday and it did make hotel/Inn/B&B /restaurant reservations more difficult. It is Summer, the weather is better than average, and everybody tries to get away for the long weekend. Now I always try and have these reservations booked up early. Mote: Cotswolds are very popular and book up early
Posted by
London, UK
356 posts
Definitely. Book now! A lot of people go away for the bank holiday (the roads can be a nightmare). A lot of people will also use some annual leave and attach it to the bank holiday weekend and go on holiday. I would seriously book now.
Posted by
Bellingham, WA, USA
94 posts
I don't know your means of travel for this trip, but if you are traveling by train be prepared for very crowded rail cars. I hit a bank holiday once and my train was standing room only with folks sitting on their luggage.
Posted by
Northamptonshire, England
33832 posts
Yup
Posted by
Boulder, CO, USA
719 posts
definitely busier. book it today.