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United Kingdom at a glance
- Capital
- London
- Population
- 69,281,437
- Area
- 244,376 km²
- Calling code
- +44
- Power
- 230 V / 50 Hz
- Plug types
- G
- Schengen
- Not in Schengen
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- Generally safe
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Explore London, Birmingham and Glasgow. Check local travel essentials, save places and plan journeys between cities.
Currency GBPTime in London 23:34UTC+01:00Country codes GB / GBR
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Explore mapped places within 5 km of London. Hours and access are shown only when recorded.
15 places to explore. More places may be available in the city.
Big Ben
Big Ben is one option for your time in London. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Plan your visit
- Listed opening hours
- Not recorded
- Wheelchair access
- Not recorded
- Entry fee
- Not recorded
Opening hours and access details may change. Confirm with the venue before travelling.
Tower of London
Tower of London is one option for your time in London. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
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- Listed opening hours
- Not recorded
- Wheelchair access
- Not recorded
- Entry fee
- Not recorded
Opening hours and access details may change. Confirm with the venue before travelling.
Buckingham Palace
Buckingham Palace is one option for your time in London. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
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- Listed opening hours
- Not recorded
- Wheelchair access
- Not recorded
- Entry fee
- Not recorded
Opening hours and access details may change. Confirm with the venue before travelling.
British Museum
British Museum is one option for your time in London. Check exhibition times before setting aside a museum stop.
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- Listed opening hours
- Not recorded
- Wheelchair access
- Not recorded
- Entry fee
- Not recorded
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Tower Bridge
Tower Bridge is one option for your time in London. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
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- Listed opening hours
- Not recorded
- Wheelchair access
- Not recorded
- Entry fee
- Not recorded
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London Eye
London Eye is one option for your time in London. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Plan your visit
- Listed opening hours
- Not recorded
- Wheelchair access
- Not recorded
- Entry fee
- Not recorded
Opening hours and access details may change. Confirm with the venue before travelling.
Trafalgar Square
Trafalgar Square is one option for your time in London. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Plan your visit
- Listed opening hours
- Not recorded
- Wheelchair access
- Not recorded
- Entry fee
- Not recorded
Opening hours and access details may change. Confirm with the venue before travelling.
St Martin-in-the-Fields
St Martin-in-the-Fields is one option for your time in London. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Plan your visit
- Listed opening hours
- Not recorded
- Wheelchair access
- Not recorded
- Entry fee
- Not recorded
Opening hours and access details may change. Confirm with the venue before travelling.
Wyld's Great Globe
Wyld's Great Globe is one option for your time in London. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Plan your visit
- Listed opening hours
- Not recorded
- Wheelchair access
- Not recorded
- Entry fee
- Not recorded
Opening hours and access details may change. Confirm with the venue before travelling.
Downing Street
Downing Street is one option for your time in London. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
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- Listed opening hours
- Not recorded
- Wheelchair access
- Not recorded
- Entry fee
- Not recorded
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Swiss Centre
Swiss Centre is one option for your time in London. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
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- Listed opening hours
- Not recorded
- Wheelchair access
- Not recorded
- Entry fee
- Not recorded
Opening hours and access details may change. Confirm with the venue before travelling.
Cleopatra's Needle
Cleopatra's Needle is one option for your time in London. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
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- Listed opening hours
- Not recorded
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- Not recorded
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- Not recorded
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Piccadilly Circus
Piccadilly Circus is one option for your time in London. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Plan your visit
- Listed opening hours
- Not recorded
- Wheelchair access
- Not recorded
- Entry fee
- Not recorded
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Covent Garden
Covent Garden is one option for your time in London. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Plan your visit
- Listed opening hours
- Not recorded
- Wheelchair access
- Not recorded
- Entry fee
- Not recorded
Opening hours and access details may change. Confirm with the venue before travelling.
Southbank Centre
Southbank Centre is one option for your time in London. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Plan your visit
- Listed opening hours
- Not recorded
- Wheelchair access
- Not recorded
- Entry fee
- Not recorded
Opening hours and access details may change. Confirm with the venue before travelling.
Before you step outside
Weather in London
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Arrive with a little context
Land here. Start in London.
LHR
An arrival option for London
London Heathrow Airport
23.5 km from the city centre · straight line
Compare scheduled-service airports near London. Distances are measured in a straight line; your journey by road or public transport will be longer.
Flights at LHR
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LHR airport information ↗Compare arrival airports
| Airport | IATA | Distance to city | Plan the next step |
|---|---|---|---|
| London City Airport | LCY | 12.5 km | Airport website ↗ |
| London Heathrow Airport | LHR | 23.5 km | Airport website ↗ |
| London Gatwick Airport | LGW | 40.2 km | Airport website ↗ |
| London Luton Airport | LTN | 44.0 km | Airport website ↗ |
| London Stansted Airport | STN | 48.7 km | Airport website ↗ |
| London Southend Airport | SEN | 57.1 km | Airport website ↗ |
OurAirports · Public Domain. Airport transfer tool →
Runways, frequencies & all airport fields
London City Airport
London · EGLC
Elevation19 ft
Coordinates51.505299, 0.055278
Runways
09 / 27
4948 × 98 ft
CONRadio frequencies
APP132.7 MHz
ATIS136.35 MHz
GND121.825 MHz
TWR118.075 MHz
London Heathrow Airport
London · EGLL
Elevation83 ft
Coordinates51.470748, -0.459909
Runways
09L / 27R
12799 × 164 ft
ASP09R / 27L
12001 × 164 ft
ASPRadio frequencies
Heathrow ATIS113.75 MHz
Heathrow ATIS (Arrival)115.1 MHz
Heathrow ATIS (Departure)121.935 MHz
Heathrow ATIS128.075 MHz
Heathrow Delivery121.975 MHz
Heathrow Director119.725 MHz
Heathrow Director120.4 MHz
Heathrow Director127.525 MHz
Heathrow Director134.975 MHz
Heathrow Ground121.7 MHz
Heathrow Ground121.85 MHz
Heathrow Ground121.9 MHz
Heathrow Tower118.5 MHz
Heathrow Tower118.7 MHz
Heathrow Tower124.475 MHz
London Gatwick Airport
London · EGKK
Elevation202 ft
Coordinates51.148744, -0.185739
Runways
08L / 26R
8402 × 148 ft
ASP08R / 26L
10883 × 148 ft
ASPRadio frequencies
APP126.825 MHz
ATIS136.525 MHz
CLNC DEL121.955 MHz
Director118.95 MHz
GND121.805 MHz
TWR124.23 MHz
London Luton Airport
Luton, Luton · EGGW
Elevation526 ft
Coordinates51.874699, -0.368333
Runways
07 / 25
7093 × 148 ft
ASPRadio frequencies
APP129.55 MHz
ATIS120.575 MHz
GND121.75 MHz
TWR132.55 MHz
London Stansted Airport
London, Essex · EGSS
Elevation348 ft
Coordinates51.884998, 0.235
Runways
04 / 22
10003 × 151 ft
ASPRadio frequencies
Stansted Radar120.625 MHz
ATIS127.175 MHz
CLNC DEL121.95 MHz
DIRECTOR136.2 MHz
GND121.725 MHz
Director136.2 MHz
TWR123.8 MHz
London Southend Airport
Southend-on-Sea, Essex · EGMC
Elevation49 ft
Coordinates51.570562, 0.693627
Runways
05 / 23
6089 × 118 ft
ASPRadio frequencies
APP130.775 MHz
ATIS121.8 MHz
RDR130.775 MHz
TWR127.725 MHz
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Getting around London
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Browse things to do, food & stays
Big Ben
Directions ↗Big Ben is one option for your time in London. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Tower of London
Directions ↗Tower of London is one option for your time in London. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Buckingham Palace
Directions ↗Buckingham Palace is one option for your time in London. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
British Museum
Directions ↗British Museum is one option for your time in London. Check exhibition times before setting aside a museum stop.
Tower Bridge
Directions ↗Tower Bridge is one option for your time in London. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
London Eye
Directions ↗London Eye is one option for your time in London. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Trafalgar Square
Directions ↗Trafalgar Square is one option for your time in London. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
St Martin-in-the-Fields
Directions ↗St Martin-in-the-Fields is one option for your time in London. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Wyld's Great Globe
Directions ↗Wyld's Great Globe is one option for your time in London. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Downing Street
Directions ↗Downing Street is one option for your time in London. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Swiss Centre
Directions ↗Swiss Centre is one option for your time in London. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Cleopatra's Needle
Directions ↗Cleopatra's Needle is one option for your time in London. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Piccadilly Circus
Directions ↗Piccadilly Circus is one option for your time in London. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Covent Garden
Directions ↗Covent Garden is one option for your time in London. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Southbank Centre
Directions ↗Southbank Centre is one option for your time in London. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
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Monthly weather in United Kingdom
London
8,961,989 residents
JAN
5 °C
FEB
6 °C
MAR
7 °C
APR
10 °C
MAY
13 °C
JUN
16 °C
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Birmingham
1,157,603 residents
JAN
4 °C
FEB
5 °C
MAR
6 °C
APR
8 °C
MAY
12 °C
JUN
15 °C
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Glasgow
626,410 residents
JAN
4 °C
FEB
4 °C
MAR
6 °C
APR
8 °C
MAY
11 °C
JUN
13 °C
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Aberdeen
198,590 residents
JAN
4 °C
FEB
5 °C
MAR
6 °C
APR
7 °C
MAY
10 °C
JUN
12 °C
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