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Old 04-22-2010, 05:52 AM   #10
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Most B&B's here in the UK operate on a per person per night (pppn) rate. Simply put if you are a single traveler, you will pay between £20-40 for one night. If you are two, then the rate effectively doubles. Depending on the cost for a single, it sometimes isn't worth it for 2 people to stay for £80 per night. You can get much cheaper accommodation than that - but it depends on where you are staying.

Lots of rural pubs have rooms to rent as well.

If you are somewhere and you really don't care much about amenities, Travelodges can be a real bargain. There is one near to where I live that has rooms from £19 per night. You don't get much, but you aren't in hostel-style accommodation which can be nightmarish.

In regard to places to go/see, etc, the only thing that I will say is that the nicest and most interesting parts of the UK (especially England) are found outside the cities - London being the exception. A lot of British cities are kind of crap - expensive and not that interesting. Whereas if you are able to get to places a bit off the city-tourist path, ie, The Lake/Peak District, Cornwall you'll find decent and less expensive places to visit.

Depending on when you go, you might have a hard time getting in any soccer matches. The domestic season ends in May and doesn't start until mid-August.

Weather wise who knows when the best time to visit is. To be honest the past few Aprils have been great. Currently it is 17c and sunny here. Doesn't sound like much but it is absolutely glorious right now. Last few summers have been dreadfully bleak, cool and wet. October might have been the nicest month last year. So far April has been superb.

Whenever you come bring an umbrella!

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