The two main points of entry into the United Kingdom are Heathrow and Gatwick. There are also many other regional airports like Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Southampton, Glasgow, and Stanstead. All the airports above are owned by BAA. Within them you will find information desks that will be able to help you with any difficulties you might experience. Things you should know about Heathrow: It is the busiest International Airport in the world. An amount of people equal to the population of the United Kingdom fly from it each year. If you are arriving or leaving from Terminal 4 you will need to allow for an extra 10-15 minutes as the terminal is a distance from the other terminals You can get to the Airport from London via Underground for less then £5 or you can take the bus for a little over £5. Things you should know about Gatwick: Gatwick is less busy then Heathrow but slightly further away fron London. You can get a train to London costing less then £10 or a bus for slightly less.
One can find Bed and Breakfasts most anywhere in the United Kingdom. If you like the personal touch of being greeted by the same person every morning then a Bed and Breakfast is for you, as they are mostly family owned and run. A convenient feature of Bed and Breakfasts is one can often get a room in a Bed and Breakfast where hotels may not be available, like in the countryside or in the centre of a major city like Bath, London or Oxford. The tourist board rates Bed and Breakfasts.
They first use between one and five crown symbols (five having the most facilities). An inspector then visits the location and gives it one of the following ratings:
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Camping in the United Kingdom can be fun and rewarding. The United Kingdom has numerous camp sites most of which are closed for the winter. Like any country the United Kingdom has it’s good summers and it’s bad summers so even though the first rule of camping is pack light, be sure that you are prepared for any kind of weather conditions. There are places that you can hire camping equipment in the United Kingdom but make sure you book in advance. Camping grounds also usually allow caravans. If you do not have your own, camp grounds will often hire them out, either in the form of semi-permanent mobile homes or as standard caravans. As always, it is advisable to book in advance.
