For people who live in U.K or have been there Only!?

Question

I am planning to go to the u.k in about 2 years. What is it like? Hows the weather? What are some fun places to go there?

Please help! Best anwser = 10 points!

Answer 1

I studied abroad there from Jan-May. Winter wasn't as cold as in the northeast US, but it was very cool and damp.

Traveling is quite easy, the trains are excellent, so all of England is really within reach. Look for various passes; I forget exactly the one I had, I think it was a young adult pass of some sort that knocked a certain % off the cost of train tickets. There was an upfront fee, but it pays for itself after only 2 or 3 tickets.

London, of course, has plenty to see and do. You can easily spend a week there and not get to see everything. The British Museum, Westminster Abbey, Hyde Park, Leicester Square...the list goes on. Look for some walking tours, they're great. There are a good number, with different themes. Also, if possible, try to get a tour of British Parliment. They're only open on certain days (Fridays, I think), and you'll need to book it ahead of time, but that was probably the single neatest tour I had.

Outside London, take the time to see Stone Hedge as well. It's a bit of trek, but it is one of those must see landmarks in the world. You'll only be there for a couple hours (it is, basically, giant stones in a field), but the neighboring town (Salisbury) is a good place to spend a weekend.

We did a 3 day tour of Scotland with a group called "Haggis Tours", which was a great way to see the highlands of Scotland. Take an extra day to see Edinburgh, and if you're into golf, check out St. Andrews (about an hour from Edinburgh via train).

Other goals are a matter of taste. The Lake District is nice if you like the outdoors. Liverpool is nice if you like The Beatles, and they have a good Maritime museum. Windsor was a nice town, and has Windsor Castle. Wales also has a certain charm. Wherever you go, churches and museums are usually worthwhile stops. Bath is also worth checking out for its Roman history. We had a walking tour of that city as well.

At least once, you'll have to go to pub to watch the local soccer team play.

Lastly, while there's plenty to do in England, flights to the rest of Europe are also quite reasonable. I made sure to see everything I wanted to see in England (so I could "check it off my list"), but also managed to see Paris, Rome, Spain, etc. All amazing places.

Get a good guide book, like Lonely Planet, which will can help you fill your visits, find good restaurants, etc.

Hope that helps, and have a great time!

Answer 2

The climate of the UK (Great Britain) is generally cool to mild with frequent cloud and rain throughout the year, but there are also spells of fine and settled weather. Summers can be warm and even hot away from the coasts. The south tends to be warmer and drier than the north. The west is wetter than the east. Snow falls in winter particularly in the higher regions of Scotland, Wales and Northern England. The climate and vegetation of the islands are influenced by the warming influence of the Gulf Stream current.
London is a must. Also Oxford.
In Wales there is Snowdonia. In Scotland there is Edinburgh.
Pubs in the countryside are great. Hope this helps.

Answer 3

Well the Uk is about 800 miles long so the weather in one part is very different to others. I've been to all parts of it and I was born here. Anyhows, The south coast of England is very nice and sunny. Also, the whole of the UK gets the golf stream; it comes form the gulf of Mexico and brings warm water with it which heats the UK up, and thus the UK's not as cold as inland Europe on the same line of lattitude. It's nice and the folks would be about the same as the Americans. The laws are a tiny bit different but then they're different everywhere, but basicly if we're nice then there's no probs.

Answer 4

it's great!
london and glasgow are probably the best cities to go to
glasgow for the nightlife and london for the shopping
it's usually not bad weather, right now it's 34 degrees so not bad

Answer 5

What city?