How hard is it to book a summer staycation in Norfolk?
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Wouldbe holidaymakers are facing a scramble to secure their stays in Norfolk, with a straw poll showing six out of 10 providers are already fully booked.
Restrictions on booking foreign holidays mean more people are opting to stay at home this summer. But this has meant the demand for staycations has soared.
As camping sites, holiday parks and beauty spots across Norfolk are quickly getting snapped up. EDP reporter EMILY THOMSON put it to the test to see just how hard it is to get booked in.
“There is a lot in Norfolk worth seeing. Beautiful scenery and wildlife away from cities and towns.
“Prior to lockdown last year I read in the British Farmer and Grower (NFU) magazine that for about four weeks a year, farmers are allowed to offer their land as a temporary camping site, without needing planning permission.
“It seemed like a good idea to do a couple of weeks here and there when Covid allowed. So, this year we thought we would give it a try.”
Permanent campsites must have planning permission before they can apply for a licence.
But this summer, government ministers have temporarily relaxed planning laws, meaning landowners can now open pop-up camping sites for 56 days - double the usual 28-day limit - without planning permission.
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