Clothing
The climate in the South West of England is generally mild but very changeable. It does rain often, particularly over the coastal locations, but we rarely experience extreme temperatures. The winter can feel quite cold and occasionally there is snow. The summer is usually pleasantly warm although it still rains!
Because of the changeable weather, it is advisable to bring warm waterproof clothing including a raincoat/jacket, umbrella and possibly waterproof footwear for the winter. Alternatively, you can easily buy these at a reasonable price once you have arrived.
Money
We recommend that you travel with adequate sterling currency (approximately £300) to cover your arrival expenses, travel, temporary accommodation etc. You should bring the remainder of your money in travellers cheques, as a bank draft or arrange to have it transferred after opening a UK current account. If you are planning on bringing a bank draft or transferring your money then please remember it can take as long as two/three weeks to set up a bank account so bring enough money to support yourself until then.