UK Maps
It is a good idea to obtain some maps before setting out to explore our shores. This is especially true if you plan to walk or hike. Although most tourist authorities will supply maps of the local area, these can sometimes be somewhat inaccurate and not as detailed as may be required. For the serious walkers or hikers amongst you, the Landranger series of maps from Ordnance Survey are both accurate and clear.

Road maps are widely available from newsagents and service stations, and will do an admirable job of getting you from town to town. For more detail street maps, (commonly called 'A-Z's), are generally available from the same outlets, and will provide street level detail, also including the whereabouts of such buildings as post offices, public toilets, libraries etc.

General Information on UK Public Transport
For information on domestic flights, buses, trains, coaches and ferries, go to the 'UK public transport information' website.

Travelling On the London Underground, (or Tube)
London's underground transportation system, otherwise known as the 'Tube', is undoubtedly the most efficient means of public transportation in the city.

Although the Tube often gets crowded during rush hour, it is generally much faster than riding the bus. The best way to travel on the 'Underground' is by purchasing a travel pass at a tube station, or from your local British Tourist Authority. Buying a one-day, three-day, or week travel pass at an Underground station is easy and will give you unlimited access on the Tube for the allotted period.

The first Tube of the day leaves at around 5:30am Monday to Saturday, and 7am on Sunday. At peak times the service runs every couple of minutes; at off peak times it runs about every eight minutes. Most trains pass through central London for the last time at around 12:30am, 11:30pm on Sundays.

Navigating the London underground can be slightly confusing at first, but as with most things, practice makes perfect. Firstly, you need to find a copy of the map for the London Underground. This will show you the separate lines that make up the underground system. To identify which train you need to catch just find the station you wish to travel to, then, (on the map), trace which line(s) connects that station to the one nearest you. Finally, figure out which direction you need to go by locating that line's final destination. Then simply follow station signs to that train platform. Maps are posted on trains to ensure you of which direction you are headed.

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