Links to useful websites
Here are some website that we thought might be of use. Some are motoring related and others relate to tourism and other forms of transport.
The AA. Advice on route planning, accommodation and avoiding breakdowns - www.theaa.com. There is also an AA membership club that you might be interested in where they have negotiated lots of exclusive deals for members so you could save an amount equal to the cost of your membership. www.aamembersclub.com
Airports
British Airport Authority - www.baa.com
Aberdeen Airport: Aberdeen Airport
Belfast International Airport: Belfast International Airport
Birmingham International: Birmingham International
Bristol International Airport: Bristol International Airport
Cork Airport: Cork Airport
Coventry Airport: Coventry Airport
Dublin Airport: Dublin Airport
East Midlands Airport: East Midlands Airport
Edinburgh Airport: Edinburgh Airport
Gatwick Airport: Gatwick Airport
Glasgow Prestwick: Glasgow Prestwick
Gloucestershire Airport: Gloucestershire Airport
Heathrow Airport: Heathrow Airport
Humberside Airport: Humberside Airport
Isle of Man Airport: Isle of Man Airport
Leeds-Bradford International: Leeds-Bradford International
Liverpool John Lennon: Liverpool John Lennon
London City Airport: London City Airport
Luton Airport: Luton Airport
Lydd Airport (Ashford): Lydd Airport (Ashford)
Manchester Airport: Manchester Airport
Newcastle Airport: Newcastle Airport
Shannon Airport: Shannon Airport
Sheffield City Airport: Sheffield City Airport
Shoreham Airport: Shoreham Airport
Southampton Airport: Southampton Airport
Stansted Airport: Stansted Airport
Teesside International Airport: Teesside International Airport
Beaches
www.blueflag.org. Beaches and marinas that meet strict criteria for environmental standards, water quality and safety
www.goodbeachguide.co.uk. Beaches in Britain with the highest water quality standards
Channel Tunnel
www.eurotunnel.com. Passenger shuttle (car and coach) services between Folkstone and Calais
Public Transport
www.thetrainline.com
www.nationalrail.co.uk
www.virgintrains.co.uk
www.transportdirect.info
Plan UK journeys by plane, train or car - www.pti.org.uk. National and local timetables, including bus, coach, rail air and ferry services.
Ferries
www.poferries.com
www.brittany-ferries.com
www.norfolkline.com
www.stenaline.co.uk
www.irishferries.com
www.directferries.co.uk
www.poirishea.com
Weather
www.metoffice.com. The official weather service with detailed forecasts
British Foreign Office Advice
www.fco.gov.uk
Heritage and Conservation
www.english-heritage.org.uk. The Government agency responsible for maintaining England's historic buildings, landscapes and monuments.
CADW - The Welsh Historic Environment Agency - www.cadw.wales.gov.uk
Historic Scotland. www.historic-scorland.gov.uk. Safeguarding Scotland's built heritage
National Trust for Scotland. www.nts.org.uk
The National Trust. www.nationaltrust.org.uk
English Nature, responsible for 200 National Nature Reserves. www.english-nature.org.uk
Scottish National Heritage. www.snh.org.uk
Countryside Council for Wales. www.ccw.gov.uk
The Woodland conservation charity. www.woodland-trust.org.uk
The Association of National Park Authorities. www.anpa.gov.uk
Motoring
www.highways.gov.uk. Traffic news and information about roadworks and local road conditions
www.dvla.gov.uk. Information on driving licences and vehicle taxation, plus downloadable forms
www.vcacarfueldata.org.uk. Official database of new car fuel consumption and emmissions data
www.euroncap.com. Car safety ratings based on crash-test results
Walking
The Ramblers Association. www.ramblers.org.uk. Information on walking in Britain.
www.nationaltrail.co.uk. Britain's long distance footpaths.
Other links
www.enjoyengland.com
www.britainexpress.com
www.britinfo.net
www.castlexplore.co.uk
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