When & Where Can I Travel In the UK?

Find out when UK holidays are allowed
Find out when UK holidays are allowed

When & Where Can I Travel In the UK?

Travel information on England, Scotland and Wales

Many of you are likely to have questions on when and where you can travel again within the UK. As the situation evolves, we will provide you with the answers to the most frequently asked questions on where you can holiday in the UK this year. 

We’re all sadly aware that currently travel is limited with foreign travel banned even. Many of us here in the UK will be in anticipation for early May when the government’s Global Travel Taskforce will come with further details on how and when travel can resume.

The roadmap for travel within the UK is clearer with preliminary dates set for England, Wales and Scotland. With all optimism building around travel for the summer, find some of the best walking and cycling opportunities in the UK and learn all about walking in the UK with UTracks. Now is the ideal time to plan ahead for when travel is permitted again with our Reduced Deposit Promotion and flexible booking conditions still valid.
 

England

Walking through the Lake District with stunning views. |  <i>Jac Lofts</i>
 
From mid-April, travel within England will be partially allowed again setting the pace for UK-wide and international travel. It is hoped that this will be with lesser restrictions from mid-May and June. 
So, whether you'd like to tackle the popular Coast to Coast Trail, walk or cycle along the Cornish Coastal Path, explore the Isle of Wight or immerse in the Lake District, your options are plenty. 

Dates for your diary: 
  • 12 April: reopened is self-contained accommodation such as campsites and private holiday lets – indoor facilities for one household only
  • 17 May: expected date for international travel to be allowed again under a traffic light system and with testing & quarantining in place
Find official information on travel by the English Government, including the roadmap out of lockdown, here
Visiting England from abroad? Find official government information on travel in England here
 

Scotland

Loch Lochy Towards Laggan
 
Scotland is on its path to ease travel restrictions from April. What’s more: 2021 is the Year of Coasts & Waters in Scotland; cyclists on the Tour of Britain will be culminating in Aberdeen this September; and outdoor destinations are in the midst of preparations for increased visitor numbers.
So whether you want to follow the Great Glen Way, complete the Scottish version of the 'Coast to Coast', or take in the majesty of the great outdoors from the Inner Hebrides to Scotland's 'Big County', browse all walking & cycling holidays in Scotland or have a chat with our team to discuss your wishes.

Dates for your diary: 
-    26 April: plans to permit travel within mainland Scotland and tourism accommodation to reopen with general social distancing restrictions in place

Find official information on travel by the Scottish Government, including a timetable, here
Visiting Scotland from abroad? Find official government information on travel in Scotland here
 

Rebook Free of Charge

Plan your active holiday now! We are currently offering you the flexibility of changing your dates up to 70 days before departure – free of charge*. On top of that, if within the 70 days before your departure there is an official government reason due to which your trip cannot run, you can still change your dates without paying any fees. Or you’ll have the option to change to an alternative trip or get a full refund.
 

Wales

Walker on the Dyke, Kington |  <i>John Millen</i>
 
Wales is set to reopen its borders to UK travellers from mid-April allowing people to take in again Britain’s largest archaeological monument – Offa’s Dyke. The path gives access to the pristine Welsh-English borderlands where way marked trails lead hikers through idyllic villages, along ancient aqueducts, ruined castles and striking rocky outcrops.

Dates for your diary: 
-    27 March: travel within Wales is permitted in self-contained holiday accommodation – including hotels with en-suite facilities and room service – for one household. 
-    12 April: travel restrictions within the UK and Common Travel Area (open borders area comprising the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Isle of Man, and the Channel Islands) are lifted

Find official information on current restrictions by the Welsh Government here.
Visiting Wales from abroad? Find official government information on travel in Wales here.
 

Travel in Europe

Walking up the wide alpine Valley de la Lee Blanche in Italy on our Tour du Mont Blanc |  <i>Philip Wyndham</i>
 
The British government has announced 17 May 2021 as the date that international travel should reopen again. Although the government is working on plans that include a traffic light system for destinations based on their COVID infection rates and vaccination progress, a final decision on non-essential foreign travel is yet to be made. 
With pre-departure and post-arrival testing to stay with us for a little longer, it is anticipated that if returning from a green country, no self-isolation would be necessary. 
 
Questions?
Our team of travel experts is at hand by phone or email on weekdays between 9.00 - 17.30 hours. 
This article was last updated on 13 April 2021.
Travel News, United Kingdom, England, Scotland, Wales, COVID-19

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