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FAQs 

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COVID-19 Regulations: Updated 11/30/2021

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Please be aware that rules can differ between England, Scotland and Wales. Please check before travelling between countries.

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Before you travel to England you must:

You will need to enter your COVID-19 test booking reference number on your passenger locator form. 

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Fully Vaccinated Arrivals

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Take Covid-19 PCR test before the end of day 2 at the latest. the day you arrive is day 0. 

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If your test is negative, you can end your quarantine.

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If your test result is positive, you must self-isolate for 10 full days. The day you took the test is day 0. 

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If your PCR test result is delayed, you must quarantine until you receive a negative test result or until day 14 after arrival, whichever is sooner. 

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Not Fully Vaccinated

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Before you Travel:

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Arrivals

  • quarantine at home or in the place you are staying for 10 full days

  • take your COVID-19 PCR tests - you must book these tests before you travel

You must take the first test on or before day 2 and the second test on or after day 8. The day you arrive is day 0.​​

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Latest information can be found on the UK Government website: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/travel-to-england-from-another-country-during-coronavirus-covid-19

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If you have any questions about UK COVID rules or need help booking a test, contact Elyse on 719 248-1240

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Things to do near the Wedding:

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  • Cadbury's World (Birmingham). Tour the chocolate factory with lots of different exhibitions. Tickets can be rebooked at www.cadburyworld.co.uk 

  • Pantomime (Birmingham). Goldilocks and the Three Bears Panto will be at the Birmingham Hippodrome. Tickets available

at www.birminghamhippodrome.com/calendar/goldilocks/#performances

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Things to do in London:

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Princess Diana's wedding dress is on display at Kensington Palace as part of the Royal Style in the Making exhibit, you can by tickets here: https://www.hrp.org.uk/kensington-palace/whats-on/royal-style-in-the-making/#gs.9knvng

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Tower of London, The British Museum, The Victoria and Albert Museum, Madame Tussards, The London Eye, Portobello Market (Saturdays (9am - 7pm), Ice Skating at Somerset House, London Southbank, Selfridges and Harrods (these stores will be incredibly busy over christmas).

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Kew gardens has a nice christmas lights display, you can also grab a mulled wine or hot chocolate as you enjoy the walk. 

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For great views of London check out the view at the Shard or London Sky Gardens. The View from the Shard costs between £49 and £25 depending on when you visit- you must book in advance. The sky gardens are free, but again you must book in advance. The sky gardens is the same temperature as outside so be prepared to dress warm. There is a cafe for you to get drinks at the top.

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If you are interested in going to the theatre check out this website to see what's on and book tickets: https://officiallondontheatre.com/theatre-tickets/

Some favourites include: Harry potter and the cursed child, the book of mormon, the curious incident of the dog in the nighttime and Heathers the Musical. 

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Be sure to check out Time Out London for more up to date suggestions. https://www.timeout.com/london

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Where to eat in London

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London has some amazing foodhalls, although these tend to be outside of the center of London. Some of our favourites include: The Mercato Metropolinato at elephant and castle, Pop-Brixton in Brixton, Box Park in Shoreditch and of course the famous Borough Market. 

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Afternoon tea: The Oscar Wilde Room at Hotel Cafe Royal, Brasserie of Light at Selfridges, Oblix West at the Shard, Fortnum and Mason. You can go to any of the large hotels and they will be sure to have an excellent afternoon tea, this includes the Savoy, The Ritz, Claridges and The Lanesborough. 

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Padella Pasta in Borough Market (there is always a queue), Brasserie Zedel, Myrtle Restuarant (you need to book well in advance for this one), The Hawksmoor, Brew Dog, Yauatcha, Randall and Aubin and China town in general. 

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Traveling around London

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To find your way around London, I would recommend using the City Mapper app. It shows you the different ways to get to your desired destination using trains, the tube, buses or walking. It is more reliable than google maps.

The London Underground

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The Tube: To save money on the underground you will either need to get a visitors oyster card or you can use your own contactless card. You can buy an oyster card online (the card costs £5) and have it delivered to you ahead of time. You could also buy one from large train stations, although this is becoming less reliable as more and more ticket offices are closing. The oyster card works as a prepaid card you top it up and then use it.  https://visitorshop.tfl.gov.uk/tfl/london-visitor-oyster-card/

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If you have a contactless debit or credit card (especially one with no fx fees) I would recommend using that instead of an Oyster card.

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To travel on the tube tap your oyster and contactless card on the way in and the way out. That way you will only be charged for the distance you travel. If you tap in and don’t tap out you will be charged the highest travel fee (approx. £8).

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Buses: Buses are a great way to get around the city for cheap. All bus rides cost £1.50 irrespective of how long you are on the bus for. You can change buses any many times as you like within one hour and not be charged extra.

When you get on the bus tap your contactless card or oyster card on the reader by the driver. Sit down and enjoy the ride. Do not tap your card again when you get off the bus, or you will be charged twice and everyone will know you’re a tourist.

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Things to do Scotland:

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Glasgow: Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, Riverside Museum of Transport and Travel, The Necropolis, Glasgow Botanic Gardens, Glasgow Science Centre, Glasgow Cathedral, Christmas Market.

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Parking is available throughout Glasgow but be warned multi-parking centres can be narrow. Also check when the football matches are as they cause awful traffic.

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Edinburgh: Edinburgh Castle, Arthurs Seat (wear trainers!), National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh Old Town, Palace of Holyroodhouse, Calton Hill, Inchcolm Abbey and Island.

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Edinburgh has good tram links enabling you to park out side the city and travel in on the tram.

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Other locations to visit: Balloch (water tour of Loch Lomond), Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park, Stirling, Fort William, St Andrews, Aberdeen.

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Travelling between Cities 

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Public transport is a reliable and cost effective way of getting around. If you are only visiting cities, it is usually not worth renting a car at all.#

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Trains between towns or cities can be booked on the national rail website https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/ or trainline https://www.thetrainline.com/. Usually, booking an open return (where you specify the day of departure and you can return any time within 28 days of that date) can be cheaper than booking 2 singles. But do check both! For most train services, tickets are cheaper if booked in advance. The only exception to this is for trains between London Paddington and Didcot Parkway (the station nearest Shannon and Nigel).

 

If you are 30 or under, you can buy a 26-30 railcard for £30. This will discount all train tickets (this doesn’t include the London underground) by 30%. For some journeys, you will still save money if you buy the rail card and the ticket. To buy this rail card follow this link: https://www.26-30railcard.co.uk

Similarly, if you are over 60 you can by the senior railcard for £30 and save 30%. To but this rail card, follow this link: https://www.senior-railcard.co.uk/

If you are traveling by train as a couple you can also purchase the 2 together rail card for £30, this saves each of your 30% on journeys taken together. To buy this rail card: follow this link: https://www.twotogether-railcard.co.uk/

All these railcards can be bought online by visitors to the UK, you will just need to select digital railcard option when you buy it which will give you a code to download the railcard to an app.

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Weather:

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England average temperature ranges from 45F to 35F. Expect rain and cold winds.

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Scotland average temperature ranges from 41F to 35F. Expect rain, strong cold winds and potential snow. Beware the snow is more like ice and sludge, not powdery snow.

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Christmas Information:

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24th December: Shops and restaurants will be reduced opening hours, check online ahead of time.

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25th December: Everything will be closed 

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1st January: Everything will be closed 

 

27th - 28th December and 3rd January are England/Scotland Bank Holidays (with Scotland also having 4th January as a Bank Holiday). For these dates please check times for shops and attractions, be aware public transport times may vary.

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Information on the Couch Household

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  • The Wedding Venues are 82 miles away from the Couch House ( 1.5 hours drive away, this isn't considered close in the UK)

  • Closest train station is Didcot Parkway. You can get to London by getting the train from Didcot Parkway to London Paddington, the journey is about 45 minutes.

  • The nearest towns are Didcot and Wallingford.

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