very british
Brits are sometimes very special, some say quirky. This can be true! When you travel to Southern England, you always notice certain things that make this country special. Here is a small compilation which is completely subjective and doesn’t claim to be complete.
Benches of England
Benches of England
Beer – Ale & Co.
A Beer Lorry with very special advertising
Pillar Boxes
Pillar box with Edward VII emblem
Cream Tea
Very important: Clotted cream is placed on the scones first followed by jam. However, in Cornwall is it done exactly the other way round!
Hedge Laying
Hedge laying – shown here on a very new hedge
Typically British Signposts
Caution – Ducks crossing the road!
Historic Railways
Kent & East Sussex Railway – Train departs from Bodiam
Ice Cream
Ice cream lorry
Small Country Roads
Country roads in southern England
Narrow Boats
Narrowboats – moored somewhere in nature alongside a canal
Public Toilets
A sign for the nearest toilet – in some places this is the most important signpost! (Here in Chipping Camden.)
Pubs
The bar in a typical English pub
Sale on Trust
Sale on Trust – here it’s eggs
Sheep and Lambs
A lovely encounter one morning on the way back to Rye
Sayings
I’m not bossy. I just have better ideas!
Road Signs
“Road Sign in the Cotswolds
Tea Garden
Tea Garden in Borde Hill
Telephone Boxes
One of England’s typically red telephone boxes
Toilets and Bathrooms
Classic faucet
