The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is located off the northwestern coast of continental Europe. The UK is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean, the North Sea, the English Channel and the Irish Sea.

The UK has many airports around the country enabling you to reach any UK destination with ease. London is a major international air transport center and receives the most passengers throughout the UK. The city has 8 airports but most air traffic passes through one of five major airports: London Heathrow, London Gatwick, London Stansted, London Luton and London City.
Heathrow Airport is the world's busiest international airport, it is the world's third busiest airport for passenger traffic, and handles more international passenger traffic than any other airport in the world.

The south of England is served by airports such as Newquay Airport, Southampton Airport, Bristol Airport and Exeter Airport all receiving passengers from many European cities.
The midlands are served by airports such as Birmingham International Airport, Coventry Airport and East Midlands Airport. Birmingham International is the busiest of these airports and is easily accessible with the motorway network close by. Birmingham International receives passengers from many European cities as well as passengers from long haul destinations such as Canada and New York.

Manchester Airport, Leeds Bradford International Airport and Liverpool John Lennon Airport amongst others serve the north of England. Leeds receives passengers from as far a field as the Barbados.

Across the UK, there is over 40,000 kilometers of main roads with a motorway network of over 3,000 kilometers that stretch all the way from Perth to Portsmouth. Driving can be a brilliant way to see the UK. Motorists must drive on the left hand side.

The UK offers an outstanding opportunity to rent a car and explore such well known places of interest such as London, Edinburgh, Belfast and Cardiff.

London is the capital city of England as well as the country's largest and most populous and is one of the world's leading business, financial, and cultural centers. London boasts four World Heritage Sites: The Palace of Westminster, Westminster Abbey and St. Margaret's Church; the Tower of London; the historic settlement of Greenwich; and the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, these are just a few of the things that there is to experience on a holiday to England.

Edinburgh is the capital of Scotland and is its second largest city after Glasgow, with its own airport Edinburgh is very easily accessible. The city lies on the east coast of Scotland, along the Firth of Forth. Edinburgh’s rugged setting and vast collection of Medieval and Georgian architecture, including numerous stone tenements, it is often considered one of the most picturesque cities in Europe, well worth a visit.

Belfast, the capital of Northern Ireland is a relatively car-dependent city, with an extensive road network including the ten lane M2 motorway. Belfast International Airport connects the city with the rest of the UK and Europe. A visit to the Grand Opera House and the City Hall are just a few things to do in the city.

Cardiff is the capital of Wales and as Edinburgh it too has its own airport with flights to Spain, Ireland, The Netherlands and many UK destinations to mention a few. Cardiff is the major transport hub in Wales and is the focus for many main roads that connect the city to the rest of Wales and England.

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