Holidaying on the English Riviera, taking a trip on the Jacobite, soaking in the Stonehenge summer solstice, eating fish & chips at the seafront, exploring the Scottish Highlands and having a picnic on the Yorkshire Dales are just some of the activities to make Britons post lockdown UK bucket list.

During the COVID-19 lockdown over half of Britons (57%) have taken pen to paper and created a bucket list of places and activities they want to experience in the UK post lockdown.

The average Briton's UK bucket list consists of 25 experiences and respondents estimate it will take them around seven years to accomplish.

The research conducted by the UK's first budget hotel chain, Travelodge, which operates 584 hotels across the UK, surveyed 2,000 British adults to seek their views on having a UK bucket list. Key findings revealed that over a third (35%) of Britons think having a bucket list is a good idea as it will encourage them to try new things. A quarter (25%) of Britons reported having a bucket list will help them to achieve their new goals in life.

A fifth (20%) of Britons reported that they have created a joint bucket list with their partner as it will enable them to spend more quality time together in the future. Whilst over a third (37%) of parents reported that they have created a family bucket list as it has helped to keep the children entertained during the lockdown and gives them something to look forward too.

The research also revealed that 48% of Britons UK bucket list has been inspired from their childhood and includes experiences that they have wanted to try since they were a child.

When asked what Britons have on their UK bucket list it was revealed that we are getting back to basics and truly valuing what makes Great Britain so Great.

Britons top 50 list of bucket list activities is dominated by activities around exploring Britain's glorious countryside. This includes exploring picturesque rural locations such as the Scottish Highlands, the Peak District, the Lake District and Yorkshire Dales. As well as, walking Hadrian's Wall and climbing Ben Nevis.

Quintessentially British things are also popular activities to make Britons bucket list. This includes: eating fish & chips at the seaside, having a cream tea in a tea shop in Cornwall or Devon, eating strawberries and cream at Wimbledon, indulging in a traditional afternoon tea at the Ritz and enjoying a picnic in the countryside.

Britons are also eager to experience eating a Cornish pasty in Cornwall, haggis in Scotland, Scouse in Liverpool and drinking scrumpy in Somerset.

Interestingly, iconic train journeys are also a popular activity to make Britons bucket list. The most popular trips include: The Jacobite steam train voted best train journey in the world and made famous by the Harry Potter movies. The vintage steam train ride offers breath-taking views of mountains, lochs and rivers.

Other iconic train journeys to make the top 50 list include, the Snowdon Mountain train; which offers a unique rail journey to the summit of the highest mountain in England and Wales showcasing stunning scenery. The Ravenglass & Eskdale train journey offering spectacular scenery as you travel through the Lake District.

Shakila Ahmed, Travelodge Spokesperson, said: "The lockdown has certainly inspired Britons to put pen to paper and create a bucket list, so that they can look forward to discovering what makes Britain so great after the lockdown. Interestingly quintessentially British things such as eating fish & chips at the seafront, having a cream tea in Cornwall or Devon and having a picnic in a rural setting such as the Yorkshire Dales are just some of the activities to make Britons bucket list."

"We are seeing an increase on our site, travelodge.co.uk, in searches for coastal and rural UK locations, which shows Britons are eagerly planning their Staycation when it is safe to do so. Top locations include: Cornwall, Devon, Scotland, North Wales, Lake District, Yorkshire Dales, Brighton, Bournemouth and Blackpool."

  1. Explore the English Riviera
  2. Take a trip on the Jacobite (Fort William to Mallaig)
  3. Have fish and chips and an ice cream at the seafront
  4. Experience the Stonehenge summer solstice
  5. Explore the Scottish Highlands
  6. Walk Hadrian's Wall
  7. Explore the Peak District
  8. Take a trip on the Ravenglass & Eskdale train to explore the Lake District
  9. Have a picnic on the Yorkshire Dales
  10. See the northern lights
  11. Take a boat ride on Lake Windermere
  12. Explore the Shetland Islands
  13. Visit the Giants at Giants Causeway
  14. Attend the Edinburgh Tattoo
  15. Take a trip on the Flying Scotsman
  16. Have a cream tea in Cornwall or Devon
  17. Explore the Emerald Isle - Ireland
  18. See the Proms at the Royal Albert Hall
  19. Take a trip on the Snowdon Mountain train
  20. Eat a pasty in Cornwall
  21. See London at the London Eye
  22. Explore the enchanted forest in Scotland
  23. Climb Ben Nevis
  24. Have afternoon tea at the Ritz
  25. Dolphin watching in Dorset
  26. Whale watching in the Isle of Mull
  27. Visit Edinburgh Castle
  28. Take the sleeper train from London to Edinburgh
  29. Visit Canterbury Cathedral
  30. Take a tour of the Houses of Parliament
  31. See Nessie at Loch Ness
  32. Eat Scouse in Liverpool
  33. Take a tour of an English vineyard
  34. Explore Westminster Abbey
  35. Go to Wimbledon and eat strawberries and cream
  36. Eat dinner at Gordon Ramsey's Michelin star restaurant
  37. Explore the Jurassic coast
  38. See the Grand National in Aintree
  39. Visit the Isle of White
  40. Explore Cotswold villages
  41. Visit the Cheddar Gorge
  42. Explore Shetland Forest
  43. Drink real scrumpy in Somerset
  44. Take a ferry ride over the River Mersey
  45. Go to Glastonbury
  46. Eat Haggis in Scotland
  47. Experience Velocity 2, Zipworld Penrhyn Quarry - world's fastest zip ride
  48. Have Sunday lunch in a traditional British countryside pub
  49. Explore Buckingham Palace
  50. Eat fish & chips at Land's End

Travelodge is currently operating over 50 hotels in critical locations across the UK from Plymouth to Aberdeen to support key workers and local authorities. The company is planning to start to reopen its hotels in early July once the government gives permission for UK hotels to reopen.

About Travelodge

Founded in 1985, Travelodge is Britain's very first budget hotel chain and today is one of the largest budget hotel chains in the UK, with a portfolio of nearly 600 hotels and over 46,000 bedrooms across the UK, Ireland and Spain.

Welcoming over 22 million guests annually, the majority of Travelodge hotels are located in major cities, towns and holiday hotspots as well as by airports and key business hubs. With 90% of its hotels rated 4* or above on TripAdvisor, Travelodge is proud to offer a diverse customer base a good value experience – whether travelling for business or leisure. In 2023 approximately 50% of rooms were sold for less than £60.

In 2004, Travelodge was the first UK budget hotel brand to launch in Spain when it opened its first hotel in Madrid, closely followed by its first in Barcelona. Over the following years three further hotels were opened in Barcelona, Madrid and Valencia. In October last year the sixth hotel in Spain was opened – Madrid Coslada Aeropuerto Travelodge.

Our Spanish Travelodge hotels are a great base for both business and leisure guests, offering a wide range of room types, a breakfast, lunch and dinner menu at affordable prices as well as Wifi for all guests. All hotels are also pet-friendly.

For further information visit travelodge.co.uk or the Travelodge Hotels Limited LinkedIn page.