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Inside Background
Lake District lies in Cumbria, the extreme northwest county of England. The...
Last edited: July 28, 2006
Here is the link to Cumbria - The Lake District - Go Lakes Tourist Info 
Last edited: March 25, 2007
No question, the worst time to visit the Lake District, known to most Brits as...
Last edited: March 10, 2007
The Lake District National Park can be divided into regions based on natural...
Last edited: October 14, 2006
The Lake District has long served as an inspiration to writers, the most...
Last edited: October 14, 2006
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Inside Transportation
Manchester International Airport (MAN) is about 90 minutes from the Lake...
Last edited: August 11, 2007
Exploring the Cumbria region by car is really the best way to go, especially...
Last edited: October 14, 2006
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Inside Things to Do
The Lake District National Park Authority alone runs nearly 600 events every...
Last edited: July 29, 2006
The Lake District National Park Authority holds guided walks of all difficulty...
Last edited: July 29, 2006
The Lake District has many lakes and bodies of water that are popular with...
Last edited: September 25, 2006
With all the lakes and mountains around the Lake District, all sorts of outdoor...
Last edited: October 14, 2006
Those who have never been to Cumbria before may be surprised at the local...
Last edited: January 12, 2007
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Inside United Kingdom: For Foreign Visitors
Currency The currency of the United Kingdom is the Pound Sterling (£).  In...
Last edited: September 01, 2008
Land Border: The United Kingdom has just one land border, located in the...
Last edited: September 18, 2008
The Emergency Numbers in the UK are 999 or 112. The operator will ask which...
Last edited: April 06, 2008
The first thing that visitors from outside of the United Kingdom...
Last edited: September 23, 2008
General phone numbers have 01, 02 or 03 prefixes, for example 020 8594 0000 or...
Last edited: May 27, 2008
Tipping Tipping is not expected in the UK, in the way it is in the United...
Last edited: September 18, 2008
From 6th November 2006 until further notice, strict rules regarding liquids...
Last edited: June 20, 2008
In all cases, for hiring a car you will need a valid credit card, preferably...
Last edited: September 09, 2008
1. Speed Limits Most speed limits are indicated by a figure in black on a...
Last edited: October 21, 2007
If you Google for "eating out in Britain" you'll find lots of tourism promotion...
Last edited: December 28, 2006
Before you learn to drive or ride a new vehicle make sure you know about the...
Last edited: November 21, 2007
Motorway Service Areas are leased out to various operators, mostly companies...
Last edited: October 25, 2007
So, you've planned to visit the UK, do a bit of driving while you're here and...
Last edited: December 14, 2007
For our Dutch friends: Tapping the side of the forehead in the UK means you are...
Last edited: January 03, 2008
The United Kingdom's railway network is the oldest in the world, having existed...
Last edited: November 12, 2008
Winnie the Pooh, Alice in Wonderland, Thomas the Tank Engine, The Hobbit...
Last edited: May 10, 2008
Some people find that travelling without a car in the UK is simple.  All you...
Last edited: October 25, 2007
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