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Regions of England Tourist Offices

Axminster Tourist Information Centre - City in Southwest England - Tel: (01297) 34386
Cheshire County(Northwest England) -
http://www.cheshire.gov.uk/tourism/
Tel: 01244 603127 (Voice) -- 01244 603107 (Text) Email: - henriksonp@cheshire-cc.btx400.co.uk.
Cheshire County Towns Tourist Centres - http://www.cheshire.gov.uk/daysout/info.htm - Chester - Ellesmere Port Neston Borough - Knutsford - Macclesfield - Nantwich - Congleton  - Runcorn - Vale Royal Borough - Warrington  - Widnes - Cumbria The Lake District Tourist Board - http://www.cumbria-the-lake-district.co.uk/ - Home - Lake District - Carlisle & Hadrian's Wall - Eden Valley & the Pennines - The Lake District Peninsulas - Western Lakes & Coast Accommodation - Activities - Arts, Crafts & Literature - Attractions - Businesses - Events - Organisations - Restaurants - Shops - Tours - Brochure - Map - How To Get Here - Contacts - Miscellaneous - Derbyshire County Information - Tourist Information:(01522) 531521 - Cities = Ashbourne - Bakewell - Buxton - Castleton - Chesterfield - Derby - Glossop - Matlock - Ripley -
Devon Tourist Information Centre - County in SouthWest England - E-Mail: ahopkins@mf.devon-cc.gov.uk. - Tel: (01392) 437581 - Fax: (01392) 79088 -
Devon County Various Cities Information Centres - http://www.devon-cc.gov.uk/tourism/devtics.html - Addresses and Tel/Fax Numbers - Cities = Devon/Axminster/Barnstaple/ Bideford/Bovey Tracey/Brauton/Brixham/Budleigh Salterton/Combe Martin/Crediton/HighMoorland/Dartmouth/Dawlish/Exeter/Exmouth/Holsworthy/Honiton/ Ilfracombe/Kingsbridge/Lynton/ Modbury/Newton Abbot/Okehampton/OtteryStMary/Paignton/ Plymouth/Salcombe/Seaton/ Shaldon/Sidmouth/South Molton/Tavistock/Teignmouth/Tiverton/Torquay/Torrington/Totnes/Woolacombe/
East of England Tourist Board - Toppesfield Hall, Hadleigh, Suffolk IP7 5DN - Tel: (01473) 822922 - Fax: (01473) 823063 - Web Site: http://www.braintreedc.demon.co.uk/page9.html - Covering the counties of Bedfordshire - Cambridgeshire - Essex - Hertfordshire - Norfolk and Suffolk -
-- Isle of Man Tourist Information
----- Airport Office - Tel: 44 1624 821-600 -
-----Isle of Man Home Page - http://www.isleofman.co.uk/ - Tel - +44 (0)1387 247257
Fax -  +44 (0)1387 247740 - Email - tourism@gov.im -
Lake District Cities/Towns Tourist Information Centres - http://www.lake-district.gov.uk/ldtics.htm - Bowness Bay - Grasmere - Hawkshead - Moot Hall - Ullswater - Pooley Bridge - Seatoller - Ambleside - Coniston - Broughton in Furness - Alston - Ambleside - Appleby-in-Westmorland - Barrow-in-Furness - Brampton - Carlisle - Cockermouth - Egremont - Grange-over-Sands - Kendal - Keswick - Kirkby Lonsdale - Kirkby Stephen - Longtown - Maryport - Forton - Killington Lake - Southwaite - Penrith - Sedbergh - Sellafield - Silloth-on-Solway - Ulverston - Whitehaven - Windermere - Workington -
Lancashire County Tourism Centres - http://www.lancashire.com/lcc/a2z/c37.htm -
Merseyside County Welcome Centres(Northwest England - Liverpool main city) - http://tourism.merseyworld.com/tourist/info.htm - Liverpool - Albert Dock - Huyton - Kirkby - Southport - Birkenhead - Friends of Penny Lane -
Northumbria Tourist Board - http://www.northumbria-tourist-board.org.uk/ - Lying between Yorkshire and Scotland and comprising the areas of Durham, Tyne & Wear, Northumberland and the Tees Valley.
Scotland Tourist Board:
-- http://www.scotourist.org.uk/ -
-- http://www.holiday.scotland.net/welcome.htm - Magazine - Gift Shop - Transport - Guide   - Accommodation - What to see & do - Outdoor Activities - Convention Bureau -
South East England Tourist Board - http://www.seetb.org.uk/ - Your regional tourist guide for the counties of East Sussex, Kent, Surrey & West Sussex in England -
South Hams District Council (holidays@south-hams-dc.gov.uk) for a free
Holiday Guide covering all types of accommodation in and around the South Hams towns of Totnes, Dartmouth, Kingsbridge, Salcombe, Modbury and Ivybridge.
Vale Royal Borough Information Office - http://www.cheshire.gov.uk/daysout/info.htm - With address and telephone number -
North Wales & Cheshire Tourism Centres - http://www.marl.com/lds/tour_i_p.html - Anglesey - Bala - Bangor - Borderlands - Caernarfon - Cheshire - Chester - Conwy Valley - Colwyn Bay - Llandudno - Llanfairfechan - Llangoller - Penmaenmawr - Porthmadog - Prestantyn - Pwlleli - Rhos on Sea - Rhl - Snowdania - Vale of Clwyd Wirral - Wrexham - Head Office - Border Centre -
Wales Tourist Board - http://www.tourism.wales.gov.uk/ - Visiting the Regions of Wales - Places and Events in Wales - Themes For the Visitor to Explore - Quality Assurance Schemes - Brochure Hot Line - What's New - Links to Other Sites -
Wirral Country Tourist Information(Western/Northwestern England)  - New Brighten - Birkenhead - http://www.merseyworld.com/wirral_tourist/wirral9.html
NorthWest Tourist Board - http://www.visitbritain.com/destinations/areas/nw-england/geog-4-4.htm
West Country Tourist Board - http://www.wctb.co.uk/
Yorkshire Tourist Board - http://www.ytb.org.uk/- In the very heart of Britian. There are over 60 Tourism Information Centres (TIC's) in Yorkshire and Humberside. Note - TICs are open all year, except where otherwise stated.

Cities of England Tourist Offices -

Bath Tourist Board -  Tel:(If outside Bath 01225) 462 831 - At Abbey Chamber Tel: 477101
Belford Tourist Information Centre - Tel: 01668 213969
Berwick Tourist Centre Information - and good tide information -Tel: 01289 330733.
Birkenhead - http://tourism.merseyworld.com/tourist/info.htm
Blackpool - Information Centres -  1 Clifton Street and Central Promenade, Tel. 01253 21623; -Pleasure Beach, Tel. 01253-403223; - Blackpool Airport, Tel. 01253-343434.
Bristol Tourist  Centre Tel: (If outside Bristol 0117) 926 0767
Cambridge Tourist Centre and Shop - Wheeler Street, Cambridge CB2 3QB - TEL: 01223 322640 FAX: 01223 457588 - E-mail - E-Mail - tourism@cambridge.gov.uk - - http://www.cambridge.gov.uk/leisure/tic.htm -
Cardiff Tourist Office - Tel: (If outside Cardiff 01222) 667773.
Chester Tourist Information Centres - 4 of them with addresses and tel/fax numbers - http://www.cheshire.gov.uk/daysout/info.htm -
Congleton Tourist Centre - http://www.cheshire.gov.uk/daysout/info.htm - With address and telphone number -
Cornwall - http://www.cornwall-online.co.uk/ - Cornwall Tourist Board(How to get Here/Towns A-Z) - Cornish History - Towns & Villages - Where to Stay - North Cornwall - Activity Holidays - Tourist Attractions - Good Food Guide - South East Cornwall - South West Cornwall - West Cornwall -
Dorset County Tourism Office - In SSW England on Coast - Tel: (+44) 1305 221001 (24 hours) Fax: (+44) 1305 221200 - E:mail - tourism@dorset-cc.gov.uk - Web Site: http://www.dorset-newforest.com
East Grinstead Tourist Board - http://www.egnet.co.uk/tguide.html
Ellesmere Port & Neston Borough Council - Tel : 0151 355 7652 - http://www.cheshire.gov.uk/daysout/info.htm -
Ely Tourist Board - http://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/website/tour.html#tourismpage --
Exeter Tourist Information Centre - City in Southwest England - Tel: (01392) 265700
Greenwich Tourist Information Centre - 46 Greenwich Church High Street, Greenwich , London SE10 9BL - Tel: 0181-858-6376
Huntingdon Tourist Centre - http://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/website/tour.html#tourismpage -
Knutsford Tourist Information Centre - http://www.cheshire.gov.uk/daysout/info.htm - with address and telephone number
Leeds Tourist Office - (0113) 247 8301/2
Liverpool - http://tourism.merseyworld.com/tourist/info.htm - also at Albert Dock
Ludlow City Tourist Office - 44-1584 875 053
Macclesfield Tourist Office - http://www.cheshire.gov.uk/daysout/info.htm - With Address and telephone numbers -
Manchester Tourist Offices - http://www.u-net.com/manchester/tourist/offices.html -
Nantwich - http://www.cheshire.gov.uk/daysout/info.htm - With Address and telephone numbers -
NewForest County Tourism Office - In SSW England on Coast - High Street, Lyndhurst, Hampshire SO43 7NY - Tel: (01703) 282269 Fax: (01703) 284404   - Web Site: http://www.nfdc.gov.uk/tourism/index.html -
Neston Borough Council - Tel : 0151 355 7652 - http://www.cheshire.gov.uk/daysout/info.htm
New Market Tourist Board - http://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/website/tour.html#tourismpage -
Peterbborough Tourist Centre - http://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/website/tour.html#tourismpage
Plymouth Tourist Information Centre - In Southwest England - Tel: (01752) 266030/266031
Runcorn Tourist Office - http://www.cheshire.gov.uk/daysout/info.htm - With address and telephone number -
Saffron Walden Tourist Office - http://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/website/tour.html#tourismpage -
Seahouses Tourist  Information Centre, Seafield Road Car Park, Seahouses.  Open: Easter to October. Tel: 01665 720884
Sheffield Tourist Office - Railway Station (0114) 2795901
Somerset Visitor Centre: Southwest England County - Sedgemoor Services, M5 South, Axbridge Tel: 01934 750833 -
Southport - http://tourism.merseyworld.com/tourist/info.htm -
St. Neots - http://www.camcnty.gov.uk/sub/cmtic.html -
Sussex Tourist Information Centers - http://www.pavilion.co.uk/estaa/brochur1.htm - Addresses and Telephone numbers for - Arundel - Battle - Bexhill - Bognor Regis - The Boship - Brighton - Burgess Hill - Chichester - Eastbourne - Fontwell - Gatwick Airport - Hailsham - Hastings - Horsham - Hove - Lewes - Littlehampton - Midhurst - Petworth - Pevensey - Rye - Seaford - Tunbridge Wells - Worthing -
Wales - http://www.visitwales.com/ - Things To Do - Tourist Info - Accommodation - Other Web Sites - Site Map - Tourism News - Contact Us - Welsh Language -
Warrington Tourist Information Office - http://www.cheshire.gov.uk/daysout/info.htm - With address and telephone number -
Whitby Tourist Centre - http://www.queensland.co.uk/page3.html - Tel 44-1947  820 228 - Whitby, on a steep wooded inlet of the River Esk, offers a delightful combination of fishing port and tourist centre.
Widnes - http://www.cheshire.gov.uk/daysout/info.htm - With address and telephone number -
Wisbech - http://www.camcnty.gov.uk/sub/cmtic.html
York Tourist Office - http://www.york.gov.uk/heritage/tourist/index.html - Exhibition Square Tel: (+44) [0]1904 621756 - Tourist Information CentreTel: (+44) [0]1904 554488 - Railway Station (+44) [0] 1904 643700

Visa Requirements for the UK:
-- http://www.visitbritain.com/beforeyougo/byg-2.htm - Countries/Citizens that need a visa for the United Kingdom - Persons do not need a visa for the United Kingdom:
-- http://www.fco.gov.uk/visa/ - Lists those countries/citizens who need a visa - also can download the appropriate visa application -
-- http://www.tntmag.co.uk/london/britvisa.html - Must obtain visa BEFORE entering UK - Whole list of items necessary to get visa

Immigration Advisory Service (IAS): The IAS is an independent charity which gives free and confidential advice, assistance and representation to persons who are applying for an entry clearance for the UK. Their address is: County House, 190 Great Dover Street, LONDON SE1 4YB. Telephone: +44 (0)171 357 6917. Duty Office 24 hrs: +44 (0)181 814 1559. Fax: 44 171 378 0665.

Visa Requirements Passport Services: http://travel.state.gov/passport_services.html -
Visa Services:
-- http://travel.state.gov/visa_services.html -
-- http://www.travisa.com/visa1.htm -
Travel Document Services - http://www.traveldocs.com/ -

Health: No inoculations are required when entering or leaving -

Shot Requirements:
-- http://www.tripprep.com - Health and climate issues - shot requirements and health issues in over 200+ countries.
-- Centers for Desease Control and Prevention - Requirements and recommendations about vaccinations, and country-specific health information - http://www.cdc.gov/travel/travel.html
-- Travellers Medical And Vaccination Centre - Web Site: http://www.tmvc.com.au/ - One of the largest providers of travel medicine services in the world, have designed a website to educate travellers on how to minimise health risks overseas.

Medical Advisory: -- http://www.cdc.gov/travel/ - all countries of the world - what to look out for - what shots you need - how to prevent medical problems before you leave and while in the country.


   
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