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Mileages From London
Bristol-125m(195k)
Birmingham-125m(195k)
Cardiff-155m(249k)
Plymouth-241m(388)
Carlisle-313m(504k)
Manchester-204m(328k)
Nottingham-131m(211k)
Liverpool-216m(348k)
Leeds-198m(319k)
Inverness-573m(922k)
Hull-188m(303k)
Glasgow-413m(665k)
Fort William-523m(842k)
Edinburgh-413m(665k)
Sheffield-169m(272k)
When to Go
School holidays are
held during July and August and as you might expect the roads,
particularly in the popular areas tend to be crowded. London is always
full of visitors at this time.
In 1995 the summer was exceptionally
hot with very dry conditions but normally you can expect your share of
reasonable weather right through from May until September.
MaximumTemperatures
London
Centigrade.Jan.6-Feb.7-Mar.10-Apl.13-May.17-June.20-July.22-Aug.21-
Sept.19-Oct.14-Nov.10-Dec.7.
What to Wear
The weather can be
very variable and it's best to come prepared. You'll find that the South
and West are generally much warmer than the North and East. You may find a
light raincoat useful in the summer together with a cardigan for the
evenings. In the winter bring a warm top coat
Casual clothing is the
order of the day if you intend to have a relaxed visit but many of the
better hotels and restaurants still expect a degree of formality in
dressing for meals.
Travel Documents
EU Nationals only
need a valid identity card to enter Britain. Nationals from other
countries require a passport and some may need a visa. Check before you
leave home..
No vaccinations are required
Health
Members of EU countries
have agreements which cover health care. Some other states such as New
Zealand and Sweden are also eligible for treatment through the National
Health service. Make sure your travel insurance includes medical care for
foreign travel.
At least one chemist will always be found open in every large town until
around 8pm. You can get the address of a local hospital or doctor from the
telephone operator by dialling 100(free of charge)
Foreign Embassies.
All the Embassies are in London but some
countries also maintain consulates in other major cities. If you need to
contact your Embassy and don't have the number dial 192 and the telephone
operator will give it to you.
Some Major Embassy Offices
Australia. (0171) 379 4334
Canada.(0171) 629 9492
Eire.(0171) 235 2171
Japan.(0171) 465
6500
New Zealand.(0171) 930 8422
South Africa.(0171) 930 4488
USA.(0171) 499 9000
Electricity
Standard current is
240-volts AC. Most hotels have shaver points that can be switched from 240
to 110 volts but you will need an adaptor for the British three pin square
sockets.
Emergencies
For Police, fire
brigade or ambulance you can freecall from any telephone by dialling 999.
Crime and Theft
In line with the
rest of the world the incidence of crime is increasing although the UK is
still relatively safe. Don't wander around after dark in the larger cities
unless you have good advice or a guide. Watch out for pickpockets in large
crowds such as street markets. Keep your valuables in the hotel safe and
lock everything in the car boot out of sight. Try to use as public a car
park as possible.
Hotel Reservations
UK Today Online Requests &
Booking
Expotel Room Centre. 0171 328 1790,
Hotel Booking
Service UK 0171 437 5052
Hotel Guide 0181 780 1066
Hotel
Promotions Service 0181 446 0126
National Information
Currency
£ Pound.
Dial in Code. 44.
Time:
Late Oct to
March=GMT
Late March to Oct+GMT +1hr.
Sales tax: VAT means Value
Added Tax, 17.5%
Shopping
Mens Clothing. US.....36-38-40-42-44-46
British...............36-38-40-42-44-46
Ladies
Clothing.US.....8-10-12-14-16-18
British...............10-12-14-16-18-20
Domestic Airlines
British Airways.Heathrow.London. 0181 897 4000
British
Midland.Derbyshire- 01332 854854
Loganair.Glasgow. 0141 889 1311
Overseas Airlines in London
Aer
Lingus. -0181 569 4646
Air Algerie. -0171 487 5903
Air
Canada. -0345 181313
Air France. -0181 742 6600
Air India. -0181
745 1000
Air Lanka. -0171 930 4688
Air Malta. -0181 785 3199
Air New Zealand.-0181 846 9595
Air Portugal. -0171 828 2092
Alitalia. -0171 602 7111
Canadian. -0181 686 5255
Cathay
Pacific. -0171 747 8888
El Al. -0171 437 9255
Egyptair. -0171
734 2395
Gulf Air. -0171 408 1717
Iberia. -0171 830 0011
JAL Japan. -0171 408 1000
KLM. -0181 750 9000
Kuwait. -0171 412
0007
Lufthansa. -0181 750 3500
Olympic. -0171 409 2400
Pakistan. -0181 741 8066
Qantas. -0345 747767
Royal Air
Maroc.-0171 439 4631
Royal Jordanian.-0171 734 2557
Sabena.
-0181 780 1444
SAS. -0171 734 4020
Singapore. -0181 747 0007
South African. -0171 312 5000
Swissair. -0171 439 4144
Syrian.
-0171 493 2851
TWA. -0171 439 0707
Brazilian. -0171 629 9408
Yemenia. -0171 491 7186
Main
Airports
Aberdeen. -01224 722331
Alderney -01481
822886
Belfast -01849 422888
Birmingham -0121 767 5511
Bristol -01275 474444
Bournemouth. -01202 593939
Cardiff. -01446
711111
Dundee. -01382 643242
East Midlands. -01332 810621
Edinburgh. -0131 333 1000
Exeter -01392 367433
Glasgow -0141 887
1111
Isle of Man -01624 823311
Jersey -01534 46111
Leeds/
Bradford -0113 2509696
Liverpool -0151 486 8877
London City
-0171 474 5555
London/ Gatwick -01293 535353
London-Heathrow
-0181 759 4321
London-Luton -01582 405100
London-Heliport -0171
2280181
Manchester -0161 489 3000
Newcastle -0191 286 0966
Norwich -01603 411923
Plymouth -01752 705151
Prestwick -01292
79822
Southampton -01703 629600
Shetland -01950 460654
Teesside/Durham -01325 332811
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