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Six Great British Explorers - Treasure Trails

These six Great British Explorers went the extra mile, venturing from the UK's shores to discover hidden gems and twisting tales from across the world.

Greatest British Explorers | Pantheon

The most famous living British explorers include Ed Stafford, Ranulph Fiennes, and Ellen MacArthur. The most famous deceased British explorers include James ...

5 Great British Explorers | World of Camping Blog

5 Great British Explorers · 1. James Cook. As the most famous British explorer, James Cook, the cartographer, navigator and Royal Navy captain, ...

In the Wake of the Great British Explorers

Meet the dashing figures of Sir Francis Drake and Sir Walter Raleigh from Elizabeth I's golden age of adventure, and lesser-known heroes like Sir John Franklin.

Explorers from Britain - Enchanted Learning

James Cook (October 27, 1728- February 14, 1779) was a British explorer and astronomer who went on many expeditions to the Pacific Ocean, Antarctic, Arctic, and ...

Category:British explorers - Wikipedia

C · Frederick Campbell (British Army officer, born 1860) · Arthur Douglas Carey · Charles Christie (East India Company officer) · Francis Rawdon Chesney · Lisa ...

Britain's greatest explorers - The Telegraph

As Sir Ranulph Fiennes attempts one of the last polar challenges, we offer slightly softer alternatives to follow in the footsteps of Britain's great ...

Great British Explorers: James Cook | Army Cadets UK

Navigator and explorer, James Cook, sailed the seven seas, making discoveries as he went. Learn all about his life and adventures with Army ...

Modern Day Great British Explorers | Trespass Advice

First up is Ross Edgley, a British swimmer who is the first person to set the record for swimming around Britain.

Famous explorers | Royal Museums Greenwich

Read about the daring exploits of some of history's bravest explorers. From the well-known endeavours of Scott, Shackleton, Columbus and Drake, ...

THE TOP 20 GREATEST BRITISH ADVENTURERS

Coming in at number one, is none other than Sir Ranulph Fiennes, who was given the moniker of “Greatest Living Explorer” by the Guinness Book of ...

The Fiver: Five Famous British Explorers - Anglotopia

The five explorers that we have highlighted below have been a part of that. This is by no means an exhaustive list, so you can share some of your favorite ...

Explorers - British Heritage

***TOO LONG***Sir Ernest Shackleton (1874–1922) was an Anglo-Irish Antarctic explorer who led three British expeditions to the Antarctic.

Biographies: Explorers - The British Empire

English exploration started surprisingly early - although with help from the Continent. In 1492, Columbus had discovered the New World on behalf of Spain, but ...

List of explorers - Wikipedia

Kingdom of Great Britain James Cook (1728–1779). Famous British explorer who led three voyages to the Pacific. He is known for exploring and charting many ...

Some of the Famous English Explorers of Great Britain

Famous British Explorers · Some of the famous English explorers · SIR WALTER RALEIGH · Sir Humphrey Gilbert · FRANCIS DRAKE · JOHN HAWKINGS · HENRY HUDSON.

The UK's Most Famous Explorers - Celtic Trails

From Lake District trailblazer Alfred Wainwright to the amazing Ranulph Fiennes, read about the UK's most famous explorers on the Celtic ...

Explorers and Settlers (Historical Background) - National Park Service

The British Colonials and Progenitors · John Cabot, the English explorer, a conjectural portrait. · John and Sebastian Cabot, English explorers, land in North ...

15 Famous Explorers Who Changed the World - History Hit

A British Royal Navy captain, James Cook embarked on ground-breaking expeditions that helped map the Pacific, New Zealand and Australia. In 1770, he made the ...

100 Great Explorers of the Last 100 Years

We have chosen Doug Scott as the representative from a group of visionary British climbers who trail-blazed a pure alpine style on big walls ...