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Solo stays:
the self-care escape
Did you know the popularity
of solo travel is on the up?
It’s all about self-empowerment
and spending quality time
with yourself. It’s a chance
to switch off and do exactly
as you please without the
responsibility of planning
around others. We love it,
and our pubs welcome all
go-it-solo pioneers with
open arms.
It’s sometimes known as ‘me-mooning’ (personal
honeymoons), but whatever you call it, solo travel
is big, and the world has recently woken up to its
bene昀椀ts. Holidaying alone opens a door to a positive
kind of sel昀椀shness, rather than relying on a partner
or group. It can be for recharging batteries or
building con昀椀dence through independence. And you
can do all the things you never normally have time
for, like reading, walking, being pampered, or having
life-af昀椀rming adventures.
The solo-friendly way of a pub stay
But what makes our pubs so perfect for a one-person
break, you might ask? The answer is in the ‘pubiness’.
Many hotel lobbies and communal spaces can be
a little soulless. In our pubs, you have a ready-made
social scene with a great bar and place to eat,
and community vibes just downstairs. You can join in,
make friends, or simply enjoy the buzz, as you please.
So, if you think you might like to try going it alone,
or you’re already a happy-to-be-by-yourself
traveller, our pubs are your new best friend.
They’re super-friendly, easy-going, and have loads
of one-person activities on hand. There’s The Bell
in Stow-on-the-Wold, for instance. A hop and skip
down the road is Daylesford Organic, where you
can escape for a heavenly few hours at Bamford
Wellness Spa. Another great choice for a you-time
break could be a walking weekend on the Welsh
coast. The Oyster House is your sitting-pretty
base for exploring the 400 miles of beautiful
coastline walks around Swansea Bay and the
Gower Peninsula. Will your next staycation be
a single-handed escapade?
From city-side to seaside and countryside to
riverside, discover the joy of a solo stay in a pub
with us.
