Originally Posted by
plunet
3. Go to a specific Post Office branch as per this
page to exchange notes, up to £300. Note their ID requirements carefully, and not all branches will provide this service so check the branch finder on the page linked above.
The post office is probably the path of least resistance...
The post office process sounds easy and simple. Go to a specific branch, show your passport, exchange the notes. Would make sense for the post office to have such a service at the int'l airports, IMO. Why the BOE has such a complex procedure is beyond me, especially for tourists.