Despite the clearing volcanic ash cloud allowing some holidaymakers to get away by plane, caravan owners are still being warned that this weekend could see very high levels of traffic on the UK’s roads.
The AA has estimated that around 15 million motorists, or roughly one in four Brits, will be hitting the roads this weekend, with caravan traffic likely to be at its worst in the south-west of England.
Traffic is expected to peak between 10am and 2pm on Saturday (28th May), as Brits scramble to get away to make the most of the long weekend, the Metro reports.
Furthermore, Trafficmaster estimates that the A303, which runs through Hampshire, Wiltshire and Somerset, will be one of the busiest routes.
Meanwhile, TyreSafe has warned motorists towing caravans to take extra care as conditions may be slippery due to forecasted rain showers.
Stuart Jackson, chairman of TyreSafe, said: “After the recent prolonged dry spell, the rain showers, which are forecast for much of the UK this coming weekend, are likely to make the roads extremely slippery.”
