For over 20 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!
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.
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 Biography
Our look at the lives of famous people in art, architecture, science, and literature.
County Durham, England
Darlington is a large market town in the Tees Valley, on the border between County Durham and Yorkshire. Darlington came to prominence as the location of the first commercial passenger railroad, in 1825. The Head of Steam Darlington Railway Museum displays 'Locomotion No. 1', the original steam engine used by George Stephenson for the first railway run.
Butt of Lewis Lighthouse - Isle of Lewis, Scotland
Bridge over the Atlantic - Seil, Argyll
Achmore Stone Circle - Isle of Lewis, Scotland
Dun Eistean - Isle of Lewis, Scotland
Clach an Truiseil Standing Stone - Isle of Lewis, Scotland
Black Carts Turret (Hadrian's Wall) - Chollerford, Northumberland, England
Dalton Castle - Dalton-in-Furness, Cumbria, England
Monyash, St Leonard's Church - Monyash, Derbyshire, England