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Passionate about British Heritage
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1 family, 6062 historic attractions, 200,000 photographs, more than 100,000 miles travelled, and counting ... the Britain Express family - passionate about British heritage!
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Explore ... England
Whittington Castle, shropshire

'This green and pleasant land'

From picturesque villages and quiet country lanes to the bustle of historic London, there's so much to see, and so much history to explore! Here are some popular areas:

  • Cornwall
  • Cumbria
  • Devon
  • Dorset
  • Yorkshire
  •  All English County Travel Guides
Explore ... Scotland
Glamis Castle, Aberdeenshire, scotland

'A land of Romance'

Nowhere in Britain can match the scenic beauty of the Scottish Highlands and islands, but there is so much more to Scotland than romantic visions of pipers on lonely hilltops:

  • Highlands
  • Dumfries and Galloway
  • The Trossachs
  • Orkney
  • Isle of Skye
  •  All Scotland regions
Explore ... Wales
Caernarfon Castle, north Wales

'Castles, Coast, and Scenic Splendour'

From the stunning mountain scenery of Snowdonia to magnificent medieval castles, ancient monuments on Anglesey to sacred St David's and wonderful coastal walks:

  • North Wales
  • Pembrokeshire
  • Cardiff & Glamorgan
  • Anglesey
  • Swansea and the Gower Peninsula
  •  All Wales regions

A Passion for British Heritage

For over 15 years, the Britain Express family have toured England, Scotland, and Wales, visiting historic sites, taking thousands of photographs, and sharing our passion for Britain with the world. We love exploring the UK, and hope that whether you're a Brit or a tourist, you'll take every chance to discover British history and landscape for yourself, and enjoy the wonderful heritage that awaits in every corner of this wonderful country. Get inspired - Explore Britain's Heritage!

Stay
Stay ... Historic Hotels
Caernarfon Castle, north Wales

Specialising in historic properties, hand-rated for historic interest

England - Scotland - Wales

Castle Hotels in England - Scotland - Wales

Popular Historic Destinations

Bath, Brighton, Canterbury, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Lake District, London, Stratford-upon-Avon, Winchester, York

Stay ... B&Bs
Historic bed and breakfast

B&Bs, guest houses, and small hotels

What could be more British than a stay in a cosy Bed and Breakfast, with a cheerful host full of local knowledge?

England - Scotland - Wales

Top locations
Cornwall, Lake District, Devon, Dorset, Pembrokeshire, Scottish Highlands, London

Stay ... Self Catering Cottages
Thatched self catering cottage

Most of our family travelling is done via stays in self catering cottages, where we can unwind and tour one area in-depth for a week or even 2 at a time.

Self catering cottages in: England - Scotland - Wales

Top locations

Cornwall, Lake District, London, Devon, Isle of Skye, North Wales, Pembrokeshire, Scottish Highlands

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Historic Sites
Eilean Donan Castle, Lochalsh, Scotland

Our family has visited over 5000 historic sites in Britain, from Cornwall to Caithness and Anglesey to Norfolk, from castles to picturesque villages - there's so much to see!

  • Abbeys
  • Ancient Sites
  • Castles
  • Cathedrals
  • Gardens
  • Historic Churches
  • Museums
  • Historic Houses (stately homes)
  • Roman sites
History
Hadrian's Wall

Our Award-winning English history guide

  • Prehistoric Britain
  • Roman Britain
  • Anglo-Saxon Era
  • The Middle Ages
  • The Tudor Era
  • Stuart Britain
  • Georgian Britain
  • The Victorian Age
  • Timeline of English Monarchs

London History

History of Wales - History of Scotland

Heritage
Callanish stone circle, Isle of Lewis

History of Britain - the full text of the 1912 book

English Culture
What makes England so ... English? From hedgerows to the history of tea, pastimes to traditional crafts.

British Battles

British Biography
Our look at the lives of famous people in art, architecture, science, and literature.

English Architecture

Illustrated Dictionary of Church History and Architecture

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Featured Historic Hotel
Billesley Manor Hotel Stratford-upon-Avon

Billesley Manor Hotel
Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire

A fine Elizabethan house set in 11 acres in the heart of Shakespeare's county. Billesley Manor Hotel - The Hotel Collection is situated just minutes away from the M40, just outside Stratford-upon-Avon, where you can engross yourself in the literature and life of William Shakespeare and plunge yourself into the … more >>

Heritage: Heritage Rating
Rating: 4 star accommodation
From: £85.50
Tourism Information
Stone walls at Birker Fell, Lake District National Park

Countryside

  • National Parks
  • National Trails
  • Heritage Coasts

Tourist Information Centres

  • England
  • Scotland
  • Wales
Newest Attraction:
Llanwrtyd Heritage & Arts Centre

Llanwrtyd Heritage & Arts Centre

Llanwrtyd Wells, Powys, Wales
Explore the rich heritage of Llanwrtyd Wells as a fashionable Victorian spa town and centre for unusual sporting events and activities in this delightful small museum. The Centre is housed in a restored Grade II listed chapel dating to 1808.

Heritage Rating: 2 Heritage Rating
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Best Historic Churches - Our top rated historic churches to visit in Britain

Lady Godiva - Fact and Fiction

Bransgore - Hampshire, England

Howick, St Michael's Church - Howick, Northumberland, England

Leonardslee Gardens - Lower Beeding, West Sussex, England

Howick Hall Gardens - Alnwick, Northumberland, England

Heatherslaw Mill - Ford, Northumberland, England

St Barbe Museum - Lymington, Hampshire, England

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