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
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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.
In this series, I've been looking at some of the most beautiful places in Scotland, from historic cities like Edinburgh to remote islands like Colonsay, from the …
moreSiddington, Cheshire, England
Siddington church stands on a hill overlooking the A34 on one side and idyllic countryside on the other. It is apart from the village core as if it wandered off to gain some privacy. The first church here dates to the 14th century, but the earliest written record we have dates to 1474 when it appears to have been a chapel of ease for Prestbury, or possibly a domestic chapel for the Fittons of Siddington Hall.
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
Innesmill Stone Circle - Urquhart, Grampian, Scotland
Masham - Yorkshire, England
Tolpuddle - Dorset, England