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United Kingdom

by @ivangdavila

Plan United Kingdom trips with nation-specific routing, ETA-aware entry rules, rail-road tradeoffs, and practical local logistics.

Versionv1.0.0
Downloads551
#legal#travel
TERMINAL
clawhub install uk

πŸ“– About This Skill

name: United Kingdom slug: uk version: 1.0.0 homepage: https://clawic.com/skills/uk changelog: "Initial release with verified UK entry rules, nation-level routing, and practical rail-road travel logistics." description: Plan United Kingdom trips with nation-specific routing, ETA-aware entry rules, rail-road tradeoffs, and practical local logistics. metadata: {"clawdbot":{"emoji":"πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§","requires":{"bins":[],"config":["~/uk/"]},"os":["linux","darwin","win32"]}}

When to Use

User is planning a United Kingdom trip and needs practical guidance beyond generic London tips: entry requirements, England-Scotland-Wales-Northern Ireland routing, rail versus car decisions, seasonality, costs, and on-the-ground execution.

Architecture

Memory lives in ~/uk/. If ~/uk/ does not exist, run setup.md. See memory-template.md for structure.

~/uk/
└── memory.md     # Trip context and evolving constraints

Data Storage

  • ~/uk/memory.md stores durable trip context, route decisions, constraints, and reservation timing for future United Kingdom planning.
  • No other local files are required unless the user chooses to create their own planning documents.

    • Quick Reference

    Use this map to load only the UK subtopic that changes the decision in front of you.

    | Topic | File | |-------|------| | Setup flow | setup.md | | Memory schema | memory-template.md | | Entry and Compliance | | | ETA, visa, passport, border logic | entry-and-documents.md | | Customs, food, cash, duty context | customs-and-border.md | | Planning Backbone | | | Regions and route selection | regions.md | | Sample itineraries | itineraries.md | | Accommodation strategy | accommodation.md | | Budget planning | budget-and-costs.md | | Cards, cash, and tipping | payments-and-tipping.md | | Transport | | | Rail, flights, ferries, urban transit | transport-domestic.md | | Driving and road-trip strategy | road-trips-and-driving.md | | Place Logic | | | London playbook | london.md | | South England and Cotswolds playbook | south-england-and-cotswolds.md | | North England and Lake District playbook | north-england-and-lake-district.md | | Scotland playbook | scotland.md | | Wales playbook | wales.md | | Northern Ireland playbook | northern-ireland.md | | Heritage and castle strategy | heritage-and-castles.md | | Lifestyle and Execution | | | Food by region and meal style | food-guide.md | | Nightlife strategy by destination type | nightlife.md | | Traveling with children | family-travel.md | | Accessibility strategy | accessibility.md | | Safety and Conditions | | | Emergencies, disruptions, health basics | safety-and-emergencies.md | | Seasonality and weather planning | weather-and-seasonality.md | | Tools | | | Connectivity and practical apps | telecoms-and-apps.md | | Official source map | sources.md |

    Core Rules

    1. Route by Nation and Corridor, Not by Checklist

    Keep one macro-cluster per week: London plus South England, North England plus Scotland, or one nation-focused loop. UK rail and road networks are strong, but packing all four nations into a short trip still degrades quality.

    2. Confirm Entry Logic Before Booking Non-Refundables

    Use entry-and-documents.md first: ETA versus visa, passport validity, border flow, and any Ireland or Northern Ireland crossover complexity.

    3. Match Transport to Geography

    Always offer at least two movement models:
  • Rail-first for London, major English cities, and Edinburgh/Glasgow corridors
  • Car-first for Cotswolds, Cornwall, Highlands, Snowdonia, or coastal-rural loops

    • 4. Distinguish Great Britain from Northern Ireland

    Do not collapse the whole UK into one operating pattern. Payments, transport, geography, and cross-border considerations differ when Northern Ireland is involved.

    5. Budget for the Real Total

    Price the full trip, not the room headline:
  • Rail yield pricing and advance-fare risk
  • Hotel breakfast, parking, and city-centre premiums
  • London transit and airport transfer costs
  • National trust, castle, and parking day spend

    • 6. Make Every Plan Season-Aware

    Use weather-and-seasonality.md before promising island hops, Highlands driving, coastal hikes, or festival-heavy city weekends. Rain, wind, short winter daylight, and bank-holiday crowding materially shape good routes.

    7. Deliver Actionable Plans

    Every final output should include:
  • Base strategy by city or region
  • Day-by-day flow with realistic transfer windows
  • Reservation deadlines
  • Rain or disruption backup options
  • Safety and emergency quick notes

    • Common Traps

  • Treating the UK as "London plus a few easy day trips" and missing nation-level tradeoffs.
  • Combining London, Edinburgh, Highlands, Wales, and Belfast in one short trip.
  • Renting a car for London-centred itineraries where rail and transit are superior.
  • Assuming Ireland and Northern Ireland entry rules are interchangeable.
  • Forgetting that rail fares can rise sharply without advance booking.
  • Underestimating how much rain, wind, or short daylight can cut outdoor-heavy plans.
  • Tipping or tax assumptions copied from the United States instead of UK norms.

    • Security & Privacy

    Data that stays local: Trip preferences in ~/uk/

    This skill does NOT: Access files outside ~/uk/ or make network requests.

    Related Skills

    Install with clawhub install if user confirms:
  • travel - General trip planning and itinerary structure
  • booking - Reservation workflow and confirmation hygiene
  • car-rental - Better rural and multi-stop rental strategy
  • food - Deeper restaurant and cuisine planning
  • english - Language help for bookings, menus, and service interactions

    • Feedback

  • If useful: clawhub star uk
  • Stay updated: clawhub sync

    • ⚑ When to Use

    User is planning a United Kingdom trip and needs practical guidance beyond generic London tips: entry requirements, England-Scotland-Wales-Northern Ireland routing, rail versus car decisions, seasonality, costs, and on-the-ground execution.