Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
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Peak prices drop and seasonal deals are available
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Weather can be more settled than in summer
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Quietest during school term-times; half-terms are always busy
Low Season (Nov-Feb)
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Rates for B&Bs and hotels at their lowest
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Some sights and attractions close or operate shorter hours
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Accommodation and trains are booked out for Christmas and New Year
Useful Websites
Visit Cornwall
(
www.visitcornwall.co.uk
)
The official tourist site: accommodation, activities and more.
Visit Devon
(
www.visitdevon.co.uk
)
Similar info but for Devon.
Simply Scilly
(
www.simplyscilly.co.uk
)
The lowdown on the Isles of Scilly.
Traveline SW
(
www.travelinesw.org.uk
) Public transport info for the southwest.
Important Numbers
England (and UK) country code
44
International access code
00
Emergency (police, fire, ambulance, mountain rescue or coastguard)
999
Exchange Rates
Australia
A$1
£0.65
Canada
C$1
£0.65
Europe
€1
£0.85
Japan
¥100
£0.77
New Zealand
NZ$1
£0.54
USA
US$1
£0.66
For current exchange rates see
www.xe.com
