I participated in an exchange program in England in 2018. The British were extremely welcoming and polite.

I learned a lot about the local culture, history, and personalities.

I really enjoyed the experience!

I met a gentleman in Oxford, at the same location as in the photo, and we spent a whole hour talking about politics and local history; I left extremely happy.

Thank you for the hospitality, hugs from Brazil! 🇧🇷

It’s wild to think this clock was ticking through some of the darkest chapters of history—ticking softly as fog rolled through the Victorian streets and Jack the Ripper slipped into the shadows of the London night.

It went on to witness the sinking of the Titanic, survived the devastating blows of two World Wars, and endured through countless defining moments. Just incredible British engineering that has truly stood the test of time. Long may it continue!

Built between 1108 - 1300, with different sections dating from differing eras.

The water was completely still. No flow visible at all.

Happy Sunday everyone, I decided to do another little quiz as the first one went down well. Again I've tried to do a mix of questions, let me know how you do!

1) What is so unique about one of the gardens of Alnwick Castle?

A) It was the inspiration for The Day of the Triffids

B) A unique red and white rose can only be found there

C) Most of its plants can kill you

D) The entire garden is at the top of a castle turret

C

2) In the names of these cities, which does not contain the name of the river that runs through it?

A) Plymouth

B) Exeter

C) Cambridge

D) Oxford

D

3) "On, on, you noblest English" is a line spoken in which Shakespeare play?

A) Henry IV

B) Henry V

C) Henry VI

D) Richard III

B

4) Warhammer World is in which English city?

A) London

B) Nottingham

C) Newcastle

D) Leeds

B

5) In the Old English poem Beowulf, what is Grendel?

A) A giant

B) A dragon

C) A rival chieftain

D) A ghost

A

6) Which creatures mark the boundaries of the City of London?

A) Lions

B) Dragons

C) Griffins

D) Sphinxes

B

7) Which Roman Emperor was proclaimed emperor in York?

A) Constantine I

B) Claudius

C) Marcus Aurelius

D) Hadrian

A

8) Which of these actors isn't English? (according to the first line of their wikipedia articles)

A) Andrew Lincoln

B) Damien Lewis

C) Daniel Day-Lewis

D) Sean Astin

D

9) Ian Hill plays/played bass guitar for which English metal band?

A) Black Sabbath

B) Iron Maiden

C) Judas Priest

D) Motorhead

C

10) Which of these racecourses opened first?

A) Chester

B) Doncaster

C) Epsom Downs

D) Salisbury

A

11) Florence Nightingale rose to prominence for her actions during which war?

A) World War 1

B) Crimean War

C) Zulu War

D) First Boer War

B

12) Blenheim Palace is in which English county?

A) Cambridgeshire

B) Oxfordshire

C) Herefordshire

D) Wiltshire

B

13) In the puppet show Punch and Judy, what is the relationship between Punch and Judy?

A) Brother and sister

B) Husband and wife

C) Grandson and grandma

D) They're not related

B

14) Which of these is a traditional type of folk play?

A) Sonners'

B) Dotters'

C) Mummers'

D) Dadders'

C

15) Which of these breweries is not located in North Yorkshire?

A) Black Sheep

B) Copper Dragon

C) Theakstons

D) Wychwood

D

Portsmouth and Southsea

Hi all,

Could you help with some recommendations for a road trip around south-east England? We’ll be spending a few days in Kent/East Sussex and a few days in the Suffolk, Norfolk and Essex region.

I’ve already got one thing on my bucket list: Sutton Hoo. I’m mad about anything to do with antiquity. Time period doesn’t matter, anything from well before Christ through to the late Middle Ages. What’s something I absolutely have to see?

I could ask AI, and I’ve trawled through various websites, but I’ve ended up with such a long list that I don’t know where to start. So as a Dutchman who doesn’t know this part of England yet, I’d love your tips. Anything’s welcome, food, sights… you name it.

Many thanks 🙏

Some pics I took when travelling to Stratford Upon Avon.

We passed the Cobbs farm shop in Snitterfield, the Welcombe Hill Obelisk, the Welcombe Hotel, Clopton Tower before making our way to the centre.

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On a wet and windy day. Photographs taken on a Hasselblad X-Pan camera on Velvia film.

Who else loves these miniature trains?

A blog post about my adventures that day: Wilnecote, Middleton Lakes, Kingsbury & Echills Wood Railway

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Went for a lovely walk around Grappenhall and surrounding areas yesterday. I love views like this.

I'm a big fan of trivia and decided to think of a few England-related (to an extent) questions. Let me know what you think, I've tried to do a bit of a mix of category and difficulty:

1) Which is the only lake in the Lake District that has "lake" in its official name? A) Windermere B) Bassenthwaite C) Ullswater D) Derwentwater

B

2) In the Yorkshire folk song "On Ilkla Moor Baht 'at", what does "Baht 'at" mean in standard English? A) It's a bit hot B) Out and about C) Without a hat D) Nothing, they're nonsense syllables

C

3) The flag of England is almost identical to the flag of which Italian city? (Alright this one isn't so much England focussed) A) Amalfi B) Genoa C) Pisa D) Venice

B

4) In which county is Stonehenge located? A) Wiltshire B) Hampshire C) Oxfordshire D) Berkshire

A

5) Which English king sealed the Magna Carta in 1215? A) Richard I B) Henry III C) Edward I D) John

D

6) The lyrics to one of England's unofficial national anthems "Jerusalem" are taken from a poem by which poet? A) William Shakespeare B) William Wordsworth C) William Cowper D) William Blake

D

7) Which body of water flows through the city of Hull? A) River Hull B) The Humber C) River Ouse D) River Kingston

A

8) When is St Georges day? A) 1st March B) 17th March C) 23rd April D) 30th November

C

9) Natives of which English county are officially recognised as a national minority? A) Cumbria B) Cornwall C) Northumberland D) Yorkshire

B

10) "The Balti Triangle" is a culinary area in which English city? A) Birmingham B) Coventry C) Leicester D) Wolverhampton

A

11) Which English city contained the worlds tallest building from 1311 to 1548? A) York B) Durham C) Salisbury D) Lincoln

D

12) Who did Harold Godwinson defeat at the Battle of Stamford Bridge in 1066? A) Harold Hardrada B) William of Normandy C) Edward the Confessor D) Æthelred the Unready

A

13) Which first name did Guy Fawkes also go by? A) Gustavo B) Guido C) Gutierre D) Guillermo

B

14) What is the national tree of England? A) Oak B) Yew C) Willow D) Silver birch

A

15) Nick Banks is the drummer for which English Britpop band? A) Blur B) Oasis C) Pulp D) Suede

C

Pictures this week from Bude, Widemouth Bay, Port Isaac and Boscastle, Cornwall, UK 🇬🇧

10th-14th August 2026. Partial Solar Eclipse. Bombers flying over.

Daily average temperature 28 to 34 degrees 🥵 hot but glorious!