The August Bank Holiday is the long weekend that marks summer drawing to a close, so everyone wants to make the most of it. However, unless you combine it with other time off owed, it's not really long enough to make an epic journey to the Far East or South America, for example. To maximise time for enjoyment, and minimise time on the road or waiting in queues, the sensible Bank Holidaymaker doesn't want to travel too far from home. Here are some suggestions for great places to visit this Bank Holiday.