campsites and caravan parks in england reopened, and so this weekend people have been enjoying a break for the first time in months. alison freeman has gone back to the waterside house campsite in cumbria for us, to see how people found the first day of their holiday in the age of the ‘new normal‘. good morning. windy, by the look of it, there. what a difference a day makes. you can see the lake looking choppy behind me. i don t think the night was too bad for people here in the campervan ‘s but i think maybe you can see over here are a few of the tent sleepers. it is a bit of a shame because this is a big change for these who have lost a lot of seasonal encompass. what a difference a day makes. we have speaking to people to see how their first day was going. the lakeside
but early yesterday morning, that all started to change. just after 6am, camper vans pulled onto this campsite at ullswater. lee, from south shields, among the first to arrive with his partner. glad to be back? don t think you could wait could you ? no, we ve been stuck in the house for too long to be honest. and this is what we love. do you have any apprehensions about being here, are you worried about safety? not at all. keep your distance, you say hello and that s it. as long as you are nice to people and you respect them and you stay where you would want them to be, then there is no reason why you can t feel at home. the local wildlife kept a watchful eye as the camping field is filled up throughout the morning. there were reports of camper vans containing keen holiday makers lining the roads of the lake district. people travelling hundreds of miles for their first taste of a new sort of freedom. london was empty when we left.
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communities near places you like to visit are rightly concerned about huge volumes of people arriving, so we ask you to be extra thoughtful and respectful about their concerns. and obviously if a footpath goes past a house, make sure you re really mindful of that. many restrictions are still in place, and fines are imposed when rules are broken. authorities here are welcoming people to the town, but warn it s not business as usual. sian lloyd, bbc news, stratford upon avon. in a moment on bbc news, the film review, but first here s click. hello you, and hello,
since lockdown restrictions were eased in england, allowing unlimited exercise and travel in order to enjoy the open air. but the rules vary depending on where you live in the uk. the easing of england s guidelines has been welcomed by some, but others in tourist areas worry about a possible big influx of people, as sian lloyd reports. these residents of stratford have been a fixture for generations, but for the past eight weeks their surroundings have been significantly quieter than usual. the historic town is a magnet for tourists from far and wide, and the economic impact of the lockdown has been felt here. but after the government advice was changed for people living in england, visitors are beginning to return. this couple have travelled some 50 miles from their home in leicestershire. because boris said we can go further afield, we ve made the most of it. this is our normal life. we like to get out and about.