Will caravan parks close again?
New coronavirus restrictions are coming into force in Scotland, with speculation that parts of England could also see similar measures taken in response to a surge in cases.
The new measures will see pubs only allowed to open indoors from 6am-6pm, as long as they don’t serve alcohol – while some areas inside the central belt will see pubs and restaurants closing altogether for all but takeaway.
With reports suggesting similar measures could be introduced in England within days, people might be wondering whether travel restrictions could also follow – and staycation options such as caravan holidays could be off the cards.
Are caravan parks set to close again in light of the new restrictions?
Will caravan parks close again?
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Currently, there is no suggestion that caravan parks might close once again as they did when the country went into lockdown in March.
However there have been closures in areas with stricter lockdown measures, with Trecco Bay in South Wales closing last month after Bridgend was put into a local lockdown, which banned people from visiting the affected area unless they had a ‘reasonable excuse’.
Despite the new restrictions, you can still holiday in the UK, including in Scotland – with Nicola Sturgeon saying on Wednesday that she was ‘not insisting that people cancel any half-term breaks they have planned’.
While caravan parks may remain open, they are subject to certain rules and restrictions, depending on where you are in the country.
The ‘rule of six’ applies to caravan holidays also, meaning that no more than six people can meet up indoors – which is worth bearing in mind if you were planning a caravan holiday with a larger group.
If your caravan break is in Scotland or in an area where meeting up indoors is banned, you are subject to the rules of that area even if you have come from an area which has fewer restrictions – meaning you will not be able to share your accommodation with anyone from outside of your household.
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