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Advertisement Police have railed against 'vague' Government messaging as they ramped up patrols for the Easter bank holiday,  when millions are expected to use the first weekend of eased restrictions to meet with family and friends.  Forces across the country including Merseyside, Humberside, Dorset, Sussex and Cheshire today issued stern warnings that officers will be out enforcing lockdown measures, such as the rule of six.  Residents living around tourism hotspots are even being encouraged to report visiting second-home owners to the police, with Dorset's police chief warning: 'People a...

Lake Bala In whitewater destinations such as Slovenia, they pray to the weather gods for sufficient meltwater for rapids. In Lake Bala, mid-Wales, they cheat. A dam release on the Tryweryn river guarantees grade 3-4 rapids for every visitor to the National White Water Centre. It may sound hairy-chested, but it’s great family fun: either two hours’ guided rough ’n’ tumble or a rafting safari – a bobble down the lower Tryweryn, a swirl through ancient woodland, then bara brith and a cuppa in handsome Bala town. If that makes Lake Bala sound a throwback to traditional jolly hols, well,...

When do campsites and caravan parks open? Helen Coffey © Provided by The Independent Boris Johnson’s unveiling of England’s “roadmap” out of lockdown finally gave some clarity as to when travel might become possible again. Key dates were mentioned in April and May, and although Easter holidays are off the table, domestic trips might be possible shortly after. “Self-contained” accommodation was specifically mentioned, but what does that mean for campsites and caravan parks? Here’s what we know so far. When might campsites and caravan parks reopen? It depends on ...

Rishi Sunak told to extend furlough in Budget or risk mass exodus of jobs in Plymouth The Chancellor is being urged to do the right thing by employees and businesses in Plymouth as he prepares to thrash out the Government's financial plans in the year ahead Updated The video will auto-play soon8Cancel Play now Plymouth’s tourism and hospitality businesses are calling for crucial support from Chancellor Rishi Sunak in order to survive until they can reopen after it emerged they lost £169million in visitor spend – before the third lockdown. The city’s visitor economy has lost more than h...

Cornwall is Britain's most overrated holiday destination Four million people visit Cornwall every year, seduced by wild coasts, gorgeous beaches and the chic seaside lifestyle – or so they think 28 February 2021 • 3:51pm For starters, Cornwall is miles from almost anywhere. Getting there is always a tedious and tiresome schlep Credit: Getty During this week of tentative, twitchy optimism among British travellers – and across the domestic tourism sector – it might seem churlish, even sadistic, to throw tepid scrumpy on anyone’s holiday plans but, after careful consideration, I think...