In regards to leaving your luggage for a few hours, from the Gatwick website:
Left Luggage
Excess Baggage Company provides a short term left baggage service in both terminals.
North Terminal on the check-in concourse is open from 0600-2200 hours. South Terminal Arrivals concourse is open 24 hours.
Charges per item:
up to 6 hours £2.50
6 to 12 hours £3.00
12 to 24 hours £3.50
Each subsequent 24 hour period £3.50
Week rate of £20.00
and longer-term rates
are available.
Excess Baggage Company
North Terminal
South Terminal
Charges are subject to periodic change.
+44 (0)1293 502013
+44 (0)1293 502014
[This message has been edited by Larrude (edited 06-02-2000).]