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The Best Historic Tithe Barns to Visit in England

During the medieval period, farmers in England were required by law to give one-tenth of their yearly harvest …

Tower of London Facts and History

The Tower of London is steeped in history. Begun by the Normans to control the native population of …

Anne Boleyn Places to Visit in England

Almost 500 years after her execution in 1536, Queen Anne Boleyn's short and ultimately tragic life continues to …

10 Best Scottish Brochs

The north of Scotland is dotted with the ruins of Iron Age towers known as brochs (pronounced with …

Snowdrops in an English Country Churchyard

I keep a mental list of places to go when the weather is good - historic or scenic …

22 Beautiful Scottish Waterfalls

I thought of calling this article 'The Most Beautiful Waterfalls in Scotland', but I don't know how I …

Britain's Best Historical Mazes

Many of Britain's best stately homes share a historical garden feature - a hedge maze, where visitors can …

15 Picturesque Villages to Visit in Cornwall

Cornwall boasts some of the most beautiful and picturesque villages in Britain, whether it's a tiny fishing port …

17 Beautiful Photos of Dartmoor

Our family has just returned from a wonderful week exploring Dartmoor. I took over 2400 photos on this …

The Best Views in the Lake District

If you ask 10 people for their favourite views in the Lake District you'll probably get 10 different …

10 Best Small Museums in London

London is blessed with some of the best large museums in the world, places like the Science Museum, …

25 Haunted Historic Houses and Castles to Visit in England

Explore 25 of the best - and scariest - haunted historic houses and castles in England, places with …

Burial Places of English Monarchs

Where are the kings and queens of England buried? This guide looks at where you can find the burial …

The Most Beautiful places on Mull and Iona

In this series, I've been looking at some of the most beautiful places in Scotland, from historic …

9 Beautiful Places I'd love to live in England

Over the past 20 years of exploring England from Cumbria to Kent and London to Land's End I've …

The Most Beautiful places on the Isle of Skye

In this series, I've been looking at some of the most beautiful places in Scotland, from historic …

The Most Beautiful places in Perthshire

In this series I'll be looking at some of the most beautiful places in Scotland, from historic …

The Most Beautiful places in the Cairngorms

In this series, I'll be looking at some of the most beautiful places in Scotland, from historic …

10 Beautiful Thatched Holiday Cottages in Devon

One of the most enjoyable things about running the Britain Express website is that I get to see …

10 Beautiful stately homes near London

The historic stately homes of England are one its greatest treasures. But there's a good reason that stately …

8 (more) Beautiful Thatched Cottages in England

In an earlier article, I looked at 8 stunningly beautiful thatched cottages in England I've run across on …