Know Before You Go: Guidance for travel in Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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With England in a month-long lockdown from Thursday 5 November and varying restrictions in place across Britain, normal life may be on pause, but that doesn’t mean you can’t continue to dream of exploring our beautiful countryside, wandering our sandy shores and discovering our historic landmarks once more.
Our traditional pubs, stately homes and glorious gardens are reopening, ready to give you a warm British welcome once again. In the meantime, you can still delve into our heritage, revel in our culture, and dig into our foodie delights from afar. Check out our latest articles or hop on over to our social channels for more tips, trivia and travel inspiration – it’s all you need to imagine a true taste of Britain.
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Northern Ireland
It’s easy to understand why much of hit TV series, Game of Thrones, was filmed here...
England
Few countries inspire quite like England, home to iconic landmarks such as Big Ben and even bigger expanses of gorgeous natural landscape.
Wales
Listen as the lilting rhythms of an ancient language fill the air and see flags bearing the Welsh dragon flutter above fairytale castles…
Scotland
Welcome to the land where ancient castles guard misty lochs and wild deer roam heather-flecked hillsides.
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