What to bring

The key thing with travelling in the UK is to be prepared for anything. The weather in the UK is famous for being fickle, and weather forecasts are notoriously unreliable. So even in summer you can expect cold, grey days, whilst winter can provide unexpected sunshine and even a little warmth! The key thing for either time of year is to bring a series of clothing you can layer so you can adjust to the climate accordingly. We would recommend you bring a travel umbrella or a travel poncho as rain can happen at pretty much any time! For bright days (they do happen, we promise!), you’ll also likely want a pair of sunglasses. (More about weather here.)

We highly recommend bringing a reusable bottle for water with you so you can fill it in water fountains and not need to pay for drinks or purchase bottled water. Tap water across the UK is safe to drink, so there’s no need to spend money on water.

UK power sockets are different (from most European countries), so you will need an adapter and you could pair it with an extension setup from your own country, which gives us all the plugs you need to charge all your devices.

EU to UK adapter

A portable charger is a handy item to take with you to the UK. If you’re going to moving around a lot, you’ll want to keep your electronics fully charged. Although a lot of buses and trains now have charging ports, there are some that don’t. Having a portable charger with you means you don’t rely on bus or train companies. You can keep your phone charged wherever and whenever you want. The last thing you want is to run out of battery and need to make a phone call

Portland College accommodation has towels and bedsheets, so you don’t need to bring your own

Changing cash beforehand is usually the cheapest option, since ATMs will charge you for cash wihtdrawals.