About Us

Britain in Pictures is a website dedicated to showcasing the beauty and diversity of the United Kingdom through stunning photographs. The site features a wide range of images taken from across the country, ranging from iconic landmarks and natural landscapes to cultural events and everyday life.

In addition to showcasing stunning imagery, Britain in Pictures also serves as a resource for photographers looking to capture the best of what Britain has to offer. The site includes helpful tips and guidance on how to take the best photographs, as well as recommendations for the best locations to capture specific types of shots.

Whether you're a seasoned photographer or just starting out, Britain in Pictures has something to offer. With its wide range of images and resources, it's the perfect destination for anyone looking to learn more about the beauty and diversity of Britain.

What you can do on Britain in Pictures

From the interactive map and peak bagging to aurora watches, trip planning and photo uploads — here’s a rundown of the tools built into the site.

Interactive Map

Explore Britain’s photo locations on a full interactive map.

  • Switch between roadmap, satellite, hybrid and topographic basemaps
  • Filter markers by location type and search for places
  • Show or hide location labels and roads
  • Pin a point and view nearby locations
  • What3Words support when enabled
  • Optional Google Maps compare view for members

Sky & Space Overlays

Live and planning overlays for night sky and space watches.

  • AuroraWatch UK aurora visibility arc and status
  • ISS live position and ground track (UK overflight focus)
  • Tiangong (China Space Station) tracking
  • Live weather conditions on the map for members
  • Lightning strike overlay when configured
  • Live aircraft tracking for admins (OpenSky), including trails and flight info
  • Cloud cover checks at the map pin for admins
  • Drone flight-restriction (FRZ) zones for members

Munros, Wainwrights & Trig Points

Peak layers and bagging tools for highland and fell completers.

  • Munro, Wainwright and Trig Point layers on the map (members)
  • Wainwrights colour-coded by Wainwright’s guides / books
  • Bag peaks from the location page or map hover popup
  • Certificate badge on bagged map markers
  • Public Baggers page with progress for Munros, Wainwrights and Trig Points
  • Edit bagged dates and remove bags from your lists

Trip Planning & Bookmarks

Save spots and turn them into ordered day trips or road trips.

  • Bookmark locations while you browse
  • Location Planner with multi-stop trip plans
  • Road-trip routing between stops
  • Trip notes, start dates and stop timing
  • Add locations to an existing trip from their page
  • Printable / PDF trip export

Photography Planning Tools

Plan light, tides and night-sky chances for each location.

  • Sun and Moon positions with an interactive ephemeris map
  • Sunrise, sunset, moonrise, moonset, twilight and day length
  • Milky Way visibility scoring for members
  • Aurora activity readings alongside planning tools
  • Current weather and multi-day forecast on location pages
  • Tide times, charts and tide-with-sunrise/sunset opportunities
  • Saved photo opportunity searches and Photographer’s Ephemeris links
  • Strava heatmap links to see popular approaches

Photos & Locations

Share and discover photographic places across Britain.

  • Browse photo feeds: newest, most viewed and most liked
  • Upload photos to locations (reviewed before going public)
  • Add and edit locations with parking and access notes
  • Like photos, view counts and location view stats
  • Location guides, tags, ratings and comments for members
  • OS grid references, coordinates, Wikipedia and What3Words links
  • EXIF camera details on photos where available

Scenic Routes & Water

Extra map layers for touring and waterside shoots.

  • Scenic touring routes such as the NC500 and other enabled routes
  • Water bodies layer when enabled on the map

Accounts & Profiles

Your contribution hub and public presence on the site.

  • Member signup, login and account settings
  • Public profiles with photos, locations and bagging progress
  • Light and dark theme preference
  • Manage your own photos, locations and bookmarks