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United Kingdom
The United Kingdom is a country in Europe which includes the island of Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales) and Northern Ireland. The capital of the UK is London (London). A number of major cities in the UK: Birmingham, Glasgow, Belfast, Bristol, Liverpool, Manchester, Sheffield, Bradford and Leeds. Under the territory of the United Kingdom are also the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man. Both areas are referred to as the British Crown.
Travel and tours to the UK
The UK is known for many things. Think of English pubs, double-decker bus, red telephone boxes, tea, King Arthur and the royal family. The landscape of the UK is known for its many green high landscapes and rocky beaches. Some famous buildings are the Stonehenge, the Tower of London, Buckingham Palace (with the famous guards), London Bridge, the London Eye and Big Ben. Sports that are common in the UK are football, rugby, cricket and golf.
Overview of the overseas territories of the United Kingdom:
Anguilla, Bermuda, Gibraltar, British Antarctic Territory, British Territory in the Indian Ocean, Pitcairn Islands, Falkland Islands, Montserrat, Turks and Caicos Islands, Saint Helena, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, St. Helena, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands and Akrotiri and Dhekelia.
Official name: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Continent: Europe
Surface: 242 900 km²
Capital: London (London)
Population: 62.262 million inhabitants (2010)
Government: Constitutional monarchy
Highest point: 1,344 m (Ben Nevis)
Distance (Amsterdam - London): 359 km
Flight Duration: about 1 hour
Travel advice
Availability: exercise vigilance.
More information on this advice can be found at national government.
Best time
June, July and August are the best months to travel to the UK. In these months you will have the best chance of summer temperatures.
Travel offer
On our trip selection page provides a list of reliable companies that offer complete travel and holidays to the UK. It also contains an overview of separate travel components (car rental, hotels, cottages, trains and flights) that you can put together your ideal trip.
Weather and Climate
The United Kingdom has a temperate climate. Temperatures during the winter months around 5 degrees and during the summer months around 15 to 20 degrees.
The current weather (forecast) and a forecast for the UK visit our comprehensive weather page.
Detailed information about the climate of the United Kingdom, please visit Climate Info.
Language
English is the official language in the United Kingdom.
Want free translate to or from English? Use the Google translator.
Travel documents
You must have a valid identity card or passport.
A visa is not required.
Embassies and consulates
Below is a list of relevant diplomatic representations with, inter alia, address and contact information.
Dutch Embassy in the United Kingdom:
verenigdkoninkrijk.nlambassade.org.
US consulates in the United Kingdom: Click Here
Embassy of the United Kingdom in Netherlands: ukinnl.fco.gov.uk.
Immunization (vaccination)
For you do not need vaccinations to visit the UK.
Money
is paid in the UK with British pounds (GBP).
The current status of this currency (currency, currency) can be found on our exchange rate page.
An overview of all ATMs in the UK can be found on our ATMs page.
British pounds order simply through Travelex, without commission fees.
Time Difference
In the UK it is one hour earlier than in the Netherlands.
Local time, date, and time zone of the United Kingdom, please visit our difference page.
Traffic and route
In the UK you must drive on the left side of the road.
are toll roads in the United Kingdom. An overview of all toll roads in the United Kingdom can be found at ANWB.
Would you like to use public transport in the UK, please visit the Traveline website.
With the Google route planner allows you to, from or within the United Kingdom provide directions.
Hotel in United Kingdom
Booking.com
Electricity
In the UK, you will need an adapter.
More information about current plugs and sockets in the UK can be found on our electricity page.
Emergency services
Should you in case of emergency need the help of police, fire and / or ambulance, you can use emergency numbers below.
- Police: 999
- Fire: 999
- Ambulance: 999
The international number 112 can be used.
Tap water
The water from the tap is safe to drink.
News and newspapers
The latest news regarding the UK can be found on Google news.
A summary of the newspapers from the UK can be found at Abyznewslinks.
Internet
Websites from the UK end in .co.uk.
Official websites of the United Kingdom: direct.gov.uk and visitbritain.com.
Telephone
The country code (country code) to call someone in the UK is 0044 or +44.
Would you call use 0031 or +31 to the Netherlands from the United Kingdom (excl Northern Ireland). Coming from Northern Ireland this number 01031.
(If you use a country code, you must omit the first 0 of the number to dial.)
All area codes of the UK can be found on Wikipedia.
Phone numbers can be found in the Directory of the United Kingdom.
Company information can be found in the Golden UK Guide.
Photos and videos
On Flickr, you will find a nice collection of photos of the UK.
On Youtube you will find a nice collection of videos from the UK.
Public holidays and school holidays
An overview of all holidays in the UK, visit Beleven.org.
All school holidays in the UK can be found in the school of Eurydice.
Travel guides and maps
Are you looking for a guide, map, hiking, cycling map, book or DVD about the UK? When travel bookstore Hobo you will find an extensive collection.
Reviews and travel experiences
Weather report and TripAdvisor reviews you can find ratings of accommodations (eg. Hotels and rentals), restaurants and destinations in the UK, supplemented with photos, videos and sites.
Travelogues
Are you looking for a travel (travelogue) about the UK?
On Waarbenjij.nu you will find travel reviews and experiences of travelers who have previously visited the UK.
Protected areas and World Heritage
An overview of the protected areas (among others national parks, reserves and wildlife parks) in the UK can be found on Protected Planet.
An overview of the World Heritage in the UK can be found on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Relevant legislation
Below are the relevant laws and regulations, you probably will have to know when visiting the UK.
- Alcohol: Buying and / or drinks from 18 years.
- Alcohol and traffic: Maximum permitted blood alcohol level is 0.8.
- Tobacco: Buy over 18 years, smoking from 16 years.
- No smoking In public places.
- Homosexuality: Allowed
Did you know that…
... The name "Big Ben" refers to the 13-ton bell?
... William Shakespeare was an Englishman?
... Residents of the UK's most tea in the world?
... The tallest Ferris wheel in the world is in London?
... Anyone who is 100 in the United Kingdom receive a card from the Queen?
... Almost 400 million people worldwide speak English?
The UK is known for many things. Think of English pubs, double-decker bus, red telephone boxes, tea, King Arthur and the royal family. The landscape of the UK is known for its many green high landscapes and rocky beaches. Some famous buildings are the Stonehenge, the Tower of London, Buckingham Palace (with the famous guards), London Bridge, the London Eye and Big Ben. Sports that are common in the UK are football, rugby, cricket and golf.
Overview of the overseas territories of the United Kingdom:
Anguilla, Bermuda, Gibraltar, British Antarctic Territory, British Territory in the Indian Ocean, Pitcairn Islands, Falkland Islands, Montserrat, Turks and Caicos Islands, Saint Helena, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, St. Helena, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands and Akrotiri and Dhekelia.
Official name: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Continent: Europe
Surface: 242 900 km²
Capital: London (London)
Population: 62.262 million inhabitants (2010)
Government: Constitutional monarchy
Highest point: 1,344 m (Ben Nevis)
Distance (Amsterdam - London): 359 km
Flight Duration: about 1 hour
Travel advice
Availability: exercise vigilance.
More information on this advice can be found at national government.
Best time
June, July and August are the best months to travel to the UK. In these months you will have the best chance of summer temperatures.
Travel offer
On our trip selection page provides a list of reliable companies that offer complete travel and holidays to the UK. It also contains an overview of separate travel components (car rental, hotels, cottages, trains and flights) that you can put together your ideal trip.
Weather and Climate
The United Kingdom has a temperate climate. Temperatures during the winter months around 5 degrees and during the summer months around 15 to 20 degrees.
The current weather (forecast) and a forecast for the UK visit our comprehensive weather page.
Detailed information about the climate of the United Kingdom, please visit Climate Info.
Language
English is the official language in the United Kingdom.
Want free translate to or from English? Use the Google translator.
Travel documents
You must have a valid identity card or passport.
A visa is not required.
Embassies and consulates
Below is a list of relevant diplomatic representations with, inter alia, address and contact information.
Dutch Embassy in the United Kingdom:
verenigdkoninkrijk.nlambassade.org.
US consulates in the United Kingdom: Click Here
Embassy of the United Kingdom in Netherlands: ukinnl.fco.gov.uk.
Immunization (vaccination)
For you do not need vaccinations to visit the UK.
Money
is paid in the UK with British pounds (GBP).
The current status of this currency (currency, currency) can be found on our exchange rate page.
An overview of all ATMs in the UK can be found on our ATMs page.
British pounds order simply through Travelex, without commission fees.
Time Difference
In the UK it is one hour earlier than in the Netherlands.
Local time, date, and time zone of the United Kingdom, please visit our difference page.
Traffic and route
In the UK you must drive on the left side of the road.
are toll roads in the United Kingdom. An overview of all toll roads in the United Kingdom can be found at ANWB.
Would you like to use public transport in the UK, please visit the Traveline website.
With the Google route planner allows you to, from or within the United Kingdom provide directions.
Hotel in United Kingdom
Booking.com
Electricity
In the UK, you will need an adapter.
More information about current plugs and sockets in the UK can be found on our electricity page.
Emergency services
Should you in case of emergency need the help of police, fire and / or ambulance, you can use emergency numbers below.
- Police: 999
- Fire: 999
- Ambulance: 999
The international number 112 can be used.
Tap water
The water from the tap is safe to drink.
News and newspapers
The latest news regarding the UK can be found on Google news.
A summary of the newspapers from the UK can be found at Abyznewslinks.
Internet
Websites from the UK end in .co.uk.
Official websites of the United Kingdom: direct.gov.uk and visitbritain.com.
Telephone
The country code (country code) to call someone in the UK is 0044 or +44.
Would you call use 0031 or +31 to the Netherlands from the United Kingdom (excl Northern Ireland). Coming from Northern Ireland this number 01031.
(If you use a country code, you must omit the first 0 of the number to dial.)
All area codes of the UK can be found on Wikipedia.
Phone numbers can be found in the Directory of the United Kingdom.
Company information can be found in the Golden UK Guide.
Photos and videos
On Flickr, you will find a nice collection of photos of the UK.
On Youtube you will find a nice collection of videos from the UK.
Public holidays and school holidays
An overview of all holidays in the UK, visit Beleven.org.
All school holidays in the UK can be found in the school of Eurydice.
Travel guides and maps
Are you looking for a guide, map, hiking, cycling map, book or DVD about the UK? When travel bookstore Hobo you will find an extensive collection.
Reviews and travel experiences
Weather report and TripAdvisor reviews you can find ratings of accommodations (eg. Hotels and rentals), restaurants and destinations in the UK, supplemented with photos, videos and sites.
Travelogues
Are you looking for a travel (travelogue) about the UK?
On Waarbenjij.nu you will find travel reviews and experiences of travelers who have previously visited the UK.
An overview of the protected areas (among others national parks, reserves and wildlife parks) in the UK can be found on Protected Planet.
An overview of the World Heritage in the UK can be found on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Relevant legislation
Below are the relevant laws and regulations, you probably will have to know when visiting the UK.
- Alcohol: Buying and / or drinks from 18 years.
- Alcohol and traffic: Maximum permitted blood alcohol level is 0.8.
- Tobacco: Buy over 18 years, smoking from 16 years.
- No smoking In public places.
- Homosexuality: Allowed
Did you know that…
... The name "Big Ben" refers to the 13-ton bell?
... William Shakespeare was an Englishman?
... Residents of the UK's most tea in the world?
... The tallest Ferris wheel in the world is in London?
... Anyone who is 100 in the United Kingdom receive a card from the Queen?
... Almost 400 million people worldwide speak English?
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