Craig Roberts Photography

Essential Britain

Access these fascinating articles featuring the best of Britain. Its countryside, its attractions, its history and its beauty. Craig Roberts tours the country seeking the must-see places to visit and gives suggestions of tours for last minute weekend trips or extended short breaks. Discover the history and sights that makes beautiful Britain the best place to enjoy your free time.

Craig has been touring Britain and writing about his travels for more than 15 years. His travel guides have been widely published in publications such as Heritage, In Britain, The Lady, Which Motorcaravan, MMM, Dalesman and  Countryman. In that time he has visited countless attractions, toured through all the English counties and not only photographed each location, but written about his findings, the good and the bad, to give others the inspiration to visit themselves.

From castles to cathedrals, museums to movie locations and wonky buildings to World Heritage Sites, Craig’s writing encompasses them all, illustrated with his images that have sold the world over.  Many of the articles here are free to view, whilst the pay to view features, are longer, more in depth, contain more images, as well as featuring useful attraction info. Click the maps below to discover some of Essential Britain.

Commissions

If you would like to commission me for a travel feature, I supply a full package of text and high quality images for a competitive rate. Please contact me to discuss your requirements further.

Published Work

Below is a list of some of my previously published travel articles, most of which will now be added to the Essential Britain part of the website for free or paid-for access.

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Yorkshire’s Charms - published in Motorcaravan Motorhome monthly

Head for the Hills - published in Motorcaravan Motorhome Monthly

Exploring England’s Quirky Capital- published in Motorcaravan Motorhome Monthly

Head to Harrogate- published in Motorcaravan Motorhome Monthly

For a City Break... Manchester Scores- published in Motorcaravan Motorhome Monthly

Two Wheels in the Olympic Park- published in Motorcaravan Motorhome Monthly

Delve into Deepest Derbyshire- published in Motorcaravan Motorhome Monthly

Delights of South Yorkshire- published in Motorcaravan Motorhome Monthly

Colourful Historic Chester- published in Motorcaravan Motorhome Monthly

Literary Giants- published in Motorcaravan Motorhome Monthly

Sustaining Sussex- Published in Motorcaravan Motorhome Monthly

Christmas Markets- Published in Motorcaravan Motorhome Monthly

Pedalling to the Peak of Perfection- Published in Motorcaravan Motorhome Monthly

London The Greener Way- published in Motorcaravan Motorhome Monthly

When Knights Were Bold- published in This England

Blots on the Landscape- published in Countryman

Unveiling the Vale of York-  published in Motorcaravan Motorhome Monthly

The Wonder of Waterfalls- published in Dalesman

10 Tips for Better Photographs- published in Motor Caravan

The South Downs- published in Motorcaravan Motorhome Monthly

Royal Windsor- published in Motorcaravan Motorhome Monthly

A Long Exposure on the Coast- published in Dalesman

Castles of the Northumberland Coast- published in Motorcaravan Motorhome Monthly November 2009

Ups and Downs- published in The Lady July 2009

Castle Quest- published in The Lady January 2009

Take Better Photos- published in Practical Motorhome February 2008 

Putting the fun back into freelancing- published in Market Newsletter July 2008 

Wide Open Spaces- published in Lake District Life January/February 2008

Getting back to nature- published in Heritage November 2007 

Regal Relaxation- published in Which Motorcaracvan September 2006 

Acts of folly- published in Heritage Sept 2006 

Chateau Country- published in Which Motorcaravan May 2006

Haven in Hampshire- published in Which Motorcaravan October

In Search of Camelot- published in Motor Caravan

The Dreaming Spires of Oxford- Which Motorcaravcan

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