Vacation Rentals in England
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Overview over England
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| Size |
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130,422 sq km (50,356 sq mi) |
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| Population |
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49,752,900 |
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| Language |
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English - with local dialects throughout the country. |
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| Time Zone |
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Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). |
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| Electricity |
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240 volts AC, 50Hz. Square three-pin plugs are standard. |
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| Clothing |
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Waterproofing throughout the year. Warm clothing is advisable at all times, and is essential
for any visits to upland areas. |
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| Religion |
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Predominantly Protestant (Church of England), but many other Christian denominations also:
Roman Catholic, Church of Scotland, Baptist, Methodist and other free churches. There are sizeable
Jewish, Muslim and Hindu minorities. |
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| Currency |
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Pound Sterling (GBP)
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Location of England
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England is the largest of the three political divisions in the United Kingdom. Bound by Scotland
to the north and Wales to the west, England is no more than 29 km (18 mi) from France across the
narrowest part of the English Channel. Much of the countryside is relatively flat, consisting of
fertile plains and gentle hills. In the north is a range of limestone hills, known as the Pennines or
‘the backbone of England’, to the west are the Cumbrian Mountains and the Lake District. South of the
Pennines is the heavily-populated Midlands, and in the south-west peninsula, known as the West country,
is a plateau with granite outcrops, good dairy farming and a rugged coastline. The rest of the country
is known as the English Lowlands, a mixture of farmland, low hills, an industrial belt and the massive
city of London. |
Climate in England
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England's climate is mild and damp, with temperatures moderated by the light winds that blow in
off its relatively warm seas. Temperatures inland don't get much below freezing in winter (December
to February), or much above 30°C (86°F) in summer (June to August). The north is the coldest area;
London, the south-east and the West Country are the warmest. Rainfall is greatest in hilly areas and
in the West Country. You can expect cloudy weather and light drizzle in any part of England at any time. |
Best Time to Travel to England
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Anyone who spends any extended period of time in England will sympathise with the locals'
obsession with the weather, although in relative terms the climate is mild and the rainfall is
not spectacular. The least hospitable months for visitors are November to February - it's cold
and the days are short. March and October are marginal - there's more daylight but it can still be very cold.
April to September are undoubtedly the best months, and this is, unsurprisingly, when most sights are
open, and when most people visit. July and August are the busiest months, and best avoided if at all
possible. The crowds on the coast, at the national parks, in London and popular towns like Oxford,
Bath and York have to be seen to be believed. |
Events in England
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Check out the most beautiful and colourful happenings - the Chelsea Flower Show at London's Royal
Hospital in May; the Trooping of the Colour pageantry on the Queen's birthday in London in mid-June;
the bacchanalian Glastonbury Festival music extravaganza which swamps Glastonbury's paddocks in June;
and the riotous (in the best possible sense) Caribbean carnival in London's Notting Hill in late
August. For those interested in sports - the traditional Oxford/Cambridge University Boat Race is
held in London on the River Thames in late March; the famous but gruelling Grand National steeplechase
takes place at Aintree, Liverpool, on the first Saturday in April; the FA Cup final takes place in May;
Lawn Tennis Championships, complete with strawberries & cream and tantrums by major players, take
place at Wimbledon in late June; the champagne-quaffing set head for the Henley Royal Regatta
at Henley-on-Thames also in June; and the Cowes Week yachting extravaganza pushes off on the Isle
of Wight in late July. |
Society in England
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The monarchy, though now only symbolic, is a powerful and often subconscious unifying force,
and members of the Royal Family are the subject of unceasing fascination, with their every move
avidly followed and reported by the popular press, both in Britain and abroad. Handshaking is
customary when introduced to someone for the first time. Normal social courtesies should be observed
when visiting someone’s home and a small present such as flowers or chocolates is appreciated.
It is not customary to start eating until everyone is served. Use of public places: Topless
sunbathing is allowed on certain beaches and tolerated in some parks. Smoking or non-smoking
areas will usually be clearly marked. Cigarettes should not legally be sold to children under
16 years of age.
Tipping: In hotels, a service charge of ten to 12% is usual,
which may be added to the bill. 10-15% is usual for restaurants and it too is often added
to the bill, in which case a further tip is not required. 10-15% is also usual for taxi
drivers and hairdressers but this is not included in the bill. There is no legal requirement
to pay service charges that have been added to bills and if the service has been unsatisfactory,
it may be deducted by the customer. |
Food in England
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Good English cooking is superb and there are some restaurants specialising in old English dishes.
In general, the north of the country tends to offer more substantial and traditional food, at more reasonable
prices than the south. Every region, however, will have its own speciality; these will include roast beef
and Yorkshire pudding, game or venison pies, rack of lamb and many fish dishes. Cheddar and
Stilton are the most famous British cheeses. The most popular puddings are:
spotted dick (suet pudding with currants and raisins); plum duff (suet roll stuffed with plums);
and syllabub (a Medieval dish consisting of double cream, white wine and lemon juice).
The English cream tea is still served in tea rooms, particularly in south coast seaside resorts.
It generally consists of scones, jam, butter, clotted or double cream and, of course, tea. There are many
regional varieties in baking: the flat pancake-type scones of the North of England and Scotland;
Scottish black bun, a fruit cake on a pastry base; Bakewell tart, a pastry base covered with jam,
almond filling and topped with icing; and breads of all description. For those who want variety,
London and the larger cities offer every type of ethnic food imaginable, Indian and Chinese being
particularly popular and good value for money.
The British pub is nothing short of a national institution and even the smallest village in the
remotest corner of the country will usually have at least one. There are about as many beers in
England as there are cheeses in France and the recent revival of real ale has greatly improved
the range and qualities of brews available. Look out for the sign ‘Free House’ outside a pub,
meaning that beer from more than one brewery will be sold there. Bitter and lager are the most
popular beers, but stout, pale ale, brown ale and cider are also widely drunk. Wine bars and cocktail
bars are now common in the larger cities and towns, and the latter will often have a ‘happy hour’
(when prices are reduced) in the early evening. Under 18s may not be served with alcohol and children
under 16 are not generally allowed into pubs, although they may sit in the garden. |
Visa for England
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EU citizens may live and work free of any immigration controls. Citizens of the USA, Canada,
Australia, South Africa and New Zealand are generally allowed to stay six months without a visa. |
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