Camping in London

London Camping and Caravan Parks

The freedom of movement that a caravan can give is often hampered by a lack of local knowledge: where to stop is often a tricky question.

If you're looking for a camping site or caravan park in your local borough of London, you've come to the right place. There are 5 suitable sites within the orbital M25 motorway. And if Central London is your target, you can complete your journey from all of them by public transport.

Some campsites

A review of a campsite visitor (Lee Valley Campsite)

Great for city sightseeing

Lee Valley Camping and Caravan Park

first the best thing about this place is its so close to transport and london.it takes around 20 mins from leaving your caravan to being in the middle of lonon.The bus top is just outside the parks...

First the best thing about this place is it's so close to transport and london. It takes around 20 mins from leaving your caravan to being in the middle of London. The bus top is just outside the parks gates and the office provides day transport passes. With them you can go on any train, bus or tube all day for about a fiver each. Brilliant! You would never have imagined this place was so close to london because of all the green space. And its next to the lee valley sports place so you might see some famous sports people there.

The only bad thing about this place is that it can get a bit crowded when

its at full capacity. And when we went the whole of the French scout group was practicaly there and they were a bit noisy.

Overall its a freat place and we are booking another trip to london with them in the future.

James Richardson, South Manchester, England

Britain

When I think of the English, I think of .........

BeerBull dog

"Beer, honesty, Bulldog-type, Royal Family, Cricket, the Weather"
- Dickie Bird (Famous English cricket umpire)

Cricket

"Long shadows on county cricket grounds, warm beer, invincible green suburbs, dog lovers and old maids bicycling through the morning mist"
- John Major (Ex Prime Minister )

TeaBig BenShakeBeefeater

cream teas, Big Ben, Shakespeare, pubs, beefeaters

"I think that English people are quite reserved. I had to laugh when I went by tube and saw everyone sitting and reading their newspapers."

Double Decker bus

"Gardening, warm beer, stiff upper lip, double-decker buses, Morris dancing "

"Saying the words 'splendid' and 'terribly' and old fashioned words/phrases like 'cheerio', 'spiffing' etc, '' (We don't say these words!)

Queenmorris dancingUK Flag

Morris Dancing, Royal family, Union Jack, God Save the Queen, Battle of Britain, Trooping the Colour'

"A lot of folks overseas think that the English are crazy about dogs and love them more than their kids!"

"The English eat a big breakfast in the morning with bacon, eggs, baked beans…”

Rain

"England is a land of beer, football and bad weather."
(Contrary to popular belief, it DOES NOT rain every day in England! :)

"My in-laws are from the Middle East - they think that we boil all our food. If the truth be told I would rather eat curry than boiled cabbage!"
Beckham "I'm working in a school in Catalonia and they all think that it rains 24/7 in England, and that we eat bad food which is ironic because the food over here is terrible!! Oh, and they all think that we must know David Beckham because we are English!"

"Patriotic people, some think we are snobs but we are just proud of our country and Queen. We are very polite and patient although as in any country, there are the bad eggs. But on the whole we are a very pleasant nation."
Tom Eccles aged 13.

"People think the English are no good at learning foreign languages and have the attitude that if they yell loud enough in English the "foreigners" will evertually understand them... "

What are the first three things which come into your mind when you hear the words 'England' or 'the English? Follow this link to tell us

Have a look at a British Pub

Riding an Old Double Decker Bus

Want to experience a ride on the famous double decker London Bus?
Have a look at this video and you too can be a passenger!!!

10 things you need to know about London

Listen carefully and be ready to summarise the 10 most interesting clues in order to discover London

London Cab

Taxicabs are regulated throughout the United Kingdom, but the regulation of taxicabs in London is especially rigorous both with regard to mechanical integrity and driver knowledge. An official report observed that: "Little however is known about the regulation by anyone outside the trade. The Public Carriage Office, who regulate and license taxis and private hire (commonly known as minicabs) was transferred from the Metropolitan Police to become part of Transport for London in 2000

If you want to use a traditional London cab, have a look at the following links

http://www.londonblackcabs.co.uk/

http://www.thelondoncabcompany.com/

mapping london in a day

Check every London corner in your map in this amazing presentation

A DAY IN LONDON

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Concerts

If you are a music lover, there are a lot of concerts for all ages in London. You just have a look to the programme and choose the best option for you. If you are a bit lazy, here you can find some suggestions for you.


The Royal Albert Hall is located in South Kensington, facing onto Hyde Park. The address is Royal Albert Hall, Kensington Gore, London SW7 2AP. The Box Office telephone number is 0845 401 5045.

Tickets may be booked online, over the phone on 0845 401 5045 or in person through the Box Office which is open from 9am - 9pm daily and located at Door 12. MasterCard, Visa, American Express and Maestro are welcomed. An administration charge is made for telephone and online sales but not to customers visiting the Box Office in person.

Royal Albert Hall

London Tube

The London Underground is a metro system serving a large part of Greater London and neighbouring areas of Essex, Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire in the UK. The first section opened in 1863, making it the first underground railway system in the world,^[4] and, starting in 1890, it was the first to operate electric trains.^[5] It is usually referred to as the Underground or the Tube—the latter deriving from the shape of the system's deep-bore tunnels—although about 55% of the network is above ground.

London is calling you

Watch some of the most amazing places to visit while you listen to the 70´s punk anthemn born in this city

From London to other cities by bus

Want to stroll around the streets of Bath, listen to the Beatles in Liverpool or just visit historical York??

Why not take a bus from London and get great deals starting from 2 pounds return ticket!!!

Try booking with Megabus and discover the beauty of Britain!!!

http://www.megabus.com/uk/

Docklands Light Railway

It opened on 31 August 1987 and, after extensions, reaches north to Stratford, south to Lewisham, west to Tower Gateway and Bank in the City of London financial district, and east to Beckton, London City Airport and Woolwich. DLR track and trains are not compatible with those of London Underground (although the track gauge is the same), but the two systems share a ticketing system, have several interchange stations, and the DLR is shown on the London Underground Tube map.
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london grows station by station

Now see how London gets bigger and bigger over the years with new tube stations

Places to visit in your map

Look for these places in your interactive london map

The Bobby

The British BOBBY is one of our most cherished icons, called after the founder of the modern police force, Sir Robert Peel. The local policemen may also be known as the "Plod" after the delightful policeman character Mr. Plod in Enid Blyton's "Noddy" stories, or as a "copper," from his habit of "copping" (seeing what they are up to and catching) wrongdoers.
Our policemen are not routinely armed and there is considerable public support for it remaining that way; the British have a natural aversion to the everyday use of guns, and still yearn for the days when the local Bobby could dispense summary justice to misbehaving juveniles with a swift clout as soon as he caught them.

Travelling by plane

The best way to travel to London from Spain is to book a flight ticket with the best low-cost airlines available to us: Ryanair and Easyjet.
Take a look at the follwing links, choose your dates and enjoy your flight!!!!

http://www.ryanair.com/site/ES/

http://www.easyjet.com/es/Reserve/index.asp?WT.srch=1

A BRIEF HISTORY OF ENGLAND

Eating out in London

TYPICAL DISHES
There is a great variety of exotic meals due to the influence of the British immigrants from the old colonies. Let's have a look at the most typical dishes:

• Fish and Chips
  
• Roast Beef
• Meat Pies (Shepherd's, chicken, mushroom, kidney)
• Sausages and mash potatoes
• Apple pie
• English breakfast

RESTAURANTS
We can find different types of restaurants:

• Fast food
• Exotic meals
• Fish and chips stalls
• Sandwiches shops
• Pubs

The most typical meal can be found in British Pubs. It consists on a salad, as a starter, a main course, which can be compared to a "plato combinado", and finally a dessert. This can be the healthier option and also reasonably cheap.

TEA TIME
Tradicionally tea time is from 3 to 5 in the afternoon. Nowadays it is very trendy to have tea in one of the luxurious hotels that offer a great variety of teas and pastries. We recommend old fashioned Hotel Claridge's tea room.

English pubs

ENGLISH PUBS pop up in all sorts of places, but if they're not in England - they're not English pubs! There is an alarming trend towards "modernisation" and "theme pubs" but there is also a growing backlash against chrome-and-formica and loud music. You can find good pubs in both town and country, although city pubs have by and large succumbed to the need to attract a younger clientele.
A good pub will have "atmosphere" - a cheerful and friendly landlord (or landlady), helpful and chatty bar staff - if they are also decorative then that is a bonus - and "locals" willing to gossip with any visitor. There is a popular fallacy that we drink our beer warm : this is decidedly not so : a good beer (that is, made from malted barley and flavoured with real hops, not chemical stuff) is served at cellar (storage) temperature - which given the climate, is decidedly NOT warm! Continental lagers are served chilled, but then no true Englishman would consider lager as real beer.

London sightseeing

London Sightseeing

Here are the ten top London tourist attractions for London sightseeing trip.

The Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace and on Horse Guards Parade are free displays of colourful Royal pageantry. In August and September Buckingham Palace itself is open to visitors. Take a look at the Houses of Parliament and the famous clocktower that houses Big Ben. Other must-see London sights include the London Bridge and nearby Tower of London with its colourful 'Beefeaters', British Museum, Princess of Diana's memorial and Madame Tussauds. Of course, you have to ride on the London Eye - the new landmark for London! London has some of the finest parks in the world. If you have time, pay a visit to Hamstead Health and Kew Garden - you will feel some peaceful in a busy city!

information provided by:

http://www.ukguide.org/london/attract.html

Accomodation in London

Find the best lodging on these web sites: hotels, hostels and bed&breakfast.

Easy Expat

Budget Places

Hostelworld

Have a look at one of the best hotels you may find in London


This is one of the many hostels you can come across in the centre of the city


Opinions of travellers and bed&breakfast guests.

This is from one of them, who stayed at the 69 Grove:

The owners, Kanley & David, went out of their way to make us feel extremely welcome and helped us out immensely during our stay. My sister and I stayed with them for the first 3 nights of our UK trip, and when we had to come back to London, we happily chose to stay with them again. They were fully booked, but rearranged things to accommodate us. We had different rooms during our stay; although the first room was small, both rooms were comfortable. We pestered Kanley and David with questions on how to get around London and what to do in town, and they were both so nice and helpful. Thank you so much Kanley and David for a great stay!

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Full English breakfast

A FULL ENGLISH BREAKFAST (usually abbreviated to simply "Full English") is an excellent way to start the day, if you have time to cook one (or someone to cook it for you!) and time to sit down and eat it! A REAL Full English consists of several courses and in country houses used to be set out as a hot buffet for guests to help themselves as and when they got up. Nowadays the only time most people eat a FULL English breakfast is on Sundays and on holiday when they can spend a more leisurely morning - such a meal needs time to "go down" and digest. Either kippers or porridge will start the meal - kippers are smoked herring, and will be served poached or grilled, with brown bread and butter; porridge (oatmeal) can be eaten with brown sugar and cream or milk (although Scotsmen will tell you that only salt is correct.) After this "starter" comes the main course : bacon, eggs (fried or scrambled), sausages, black pudding if you're in the north, grilled or fried tomatoes, maybe kidneys and possibly a slice or two of fried bread. In the past, kedgeree (a sort of risotto with rice, smoked fish and hard-boiled eggs, a relic of the British Raj) would also have been offered, but this is unusual nowadays. Regional variations occur - in south Wales you are likely to be offered Laver Bread, a concoction of oatmeal and seaweed which tastes better than it sounds. Finally, if you have any room left, toast and marmalade will finish off the meal, all washed down with copious quantities of tea.

La pluie et "le beau temps"(avec chance!!) à Londres

La BBC nous reinseigne à propos de précipitations à Londres.
Pour une prévision précise, visitez ce site ( aujourd'hui par exemple "Attention, rafales de plus en plus soutenues." alors, restez à l'hôtel!)

London Map

click here to go to the map

Here you can find an interactive street and tube map with all the accomodation and cultural shows around the city

Musicals

After a busy day, shopping around, sightseeing, looking for a restaurant, it´s time to have fun. We suggest you some places where you can relax and enjoy London by night


Musicals






Concerts

Le climat à Londres

Une première approche on peut la trouver à Wikipedia, cliker ici

LONDON HISTORY

Are you interested in visiting London? Would you like to know a bit about its history? Have a look at the following presentation. It won't take you long!

London: History

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Useful expressions

1- Visit the following web page where you will find useful expressions for the traveller:

2 - How would you say in English?

metro
vagón
transbordo
dirección
mapa
correspondencia
suplemento
ascensor
entrada

3- Learn the following questions to eat out:


Can I book a table for 7 0'clock please?
Do you have a non-smoking area?
Do you have a set menu?
Are you ready to order/What would you like for starters?
Would you like the wine list?
Do you have a children's menu?


4-Watch these slides and role-play with your peers:

Lets Go Shopping

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5-On this page you will find a lot of information about travelling to London. Choose one situation and write a dialogue of your own.

travelling by ferry

You can enjoy a slower, more pleasant way to get to England travelling by boat.
Ferries Santander to Plymouth:
Departure: Thursday 15.00
Arrival: 9.30
Price: 176 Eur.
If you want more information visit this link:
https://www.brittanyferries.es/index.cfm?st=f2

Oyster Card

The cheapest way for you to move within and around London is to use
an Oyster Card. The Oyster Card can be used to pay as you go and can
store up to 90 pounds of credit.

The Oyster Card can be used on bus, Tube, trams, DLR, London overground and some Rail services.

Visit the following link to find out more about how and where to get your Oyster Card:

http://www.visitlondon.com/travel/oyster/

Uso de Webquest en tu Blog

¿Quieres descubrir la capital de Inglaterra?

Te invito a realizar un viaje por Londres.

Tenemos que organizar un viaje a Londres. Pero antes, deberás conocer algo más sobre la capital de Inglaterra y sus ciudadanos...

Vais a formar varios grupos, y vais a convertiros en investigadores.

Los temas a investigar son:

• Grupo 1: Realiza un esquema con la historia de Londres y localiza algún video.
  

• Grupo 2: Busca frases que necesites para comunicarte cuando vayas a diferentes sitios como un restaurante, un hotel, etc. Y practícalas con tu compañero.

• Grupo 3: Busca costumbres que tengan los ingleses y compáralas con las nuestras. ¿Qué similitudes y qué diferencias tenemos?

• Grupo 4: Localiza un plano de la cuidad. Anota los lugares más interesantes para visitar y qué puedes ver en cada uno.

• Grupo 5: Transporte - Decide en qué viajar. Consulta los precios y horarios y decídelo: avión, autobús o barco. ¿Qué ventajas y desventajas encuentras en cada transporte? ¿Cuál prefieres? ¿Por qué?
  

• Grupo 6: Alojamiento - Decide dónde dormir: hotel, hostal, camping…. Piensa en las ventajas y desventajas de cada uno, sin olvidar sus precios.

• Grupo 7: Gastronomia - Elije dónde comer y mirando el menú y el presupuesto. Recuerda la pirámide nutricional y la dieta equilibrada que debes seguir. Teniendo todo en cuenta, ¿Qué lugar es el mejor en cuanto a precio y dieta equilibrada? ¿Por qué? ¿Crees que los ingleses comen mejor o peor que nosotros? Compara las dietas y explícalo.

• Grupo 8: Clima - Temperaturas en las distintas estaciones así como la ropa más adecuada para llevar.
  

• Grupo 9: Ocio - Lugares música, copas, espectáculos.....
  

Buscaréis la información en la red y una vez seleccionada y organizada la información escribiréis en el Blog una o varias entradas sobre el tema que habéis investigado.

Al finalizar la investigación habréis descubierto una ciudad cercana y a la vez desconocida para muchos de vosotros.

• Seréis capaces de pasear por Londres orientándonos por las calles e identificando monumentos, museos.
• Conoceréis también los medios de transporte disponibles tanto para ir hasta allí, como para moveros por Londres.
• Habréis aprendido algo sobre su historia.
  
• Además habréis aprendido a utilizar internet como una herramienta útil para obtener , seleccionar y organizar la información.

England - LONDRES

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