Britain for you

Britain for groups of friends

Pubs, live music, breweries and distilleries, and full-pace routes, with honest notes on group fares.

Facts last checked Oct 25, 2026. Britlens is independent: see our editorial policy.

What matters for this trip

  • Group rail fares: we could not read National Rail's group travel page on Oct 25, 2026 (it returned 'not found'), so we state no group discount. The Family & Friends Railcard page mentions GroupSave as a train company offer. Check National Rail for current group tickets.1
  • Pub, bar and venue counts below come from our own place data. They show where we list the most, not where is best.

Where we list the most pubs and bars

Counted from our eat listings by type (pub, bar, taproom, inn).

Music venues and arenas

Matched on place type in our data.

Showing 10 of 43 matching places in our data.

Birmingham4places

Nottingham4places

Glasgow2places

Distilleries and breweries

Matched on place type in our data.

Showing 10 of 32 matching places in our data.

Islay and Jura4places

The Scottish Highlands4places

Orkney2places

Suggested routes from our itineraries

Editorial judgment

Editorial judgment: both are 'Full' or 'Steady' pace and mix a lot of places per day; check they suit everyone's energy.

  • Castles and countryside

    6 days · Full pace · London, Oxford, The Cotswolds, York, Edinburgh

    Fortresses, hill views and honey-stone villages from London to Edinburgh.

    2 of 17 stops reported step-free · 0 flagged family-friendly (flags exist for London only). Suits: History lovers, Walkers, Photographers.

  • Manchester, York and Edinburgh by rail

    6 days · Steady pace · Manchester, York, Edinburgh

    Three northern cities in eight days: industry and music, medieval walls, then a castle on a rock.

    0 of 19 stops reported step-free · 0 flagged family-friendly (flags exist for London only). Suits: Culture seekers, Rail travelers, Second-time visitors.

Practical tips

  • Book popular distillery and brewery tours with each venue; we do not list prices or slots.

Related guides

How this page is made. Lists marked with counts are computed from Britlens place data when the site is built, so new destinations appear automatically. Anything marked editorial judgment is our opinion, not a measured fact. Data last checked Oct 25, 2026.

Sources

Official pages read on Oct 25, 2026. Rules, prices and opening times change: check the source before you rely on it. Counts and rankings on this page come from Britlens place data and are not official figures.

  1. Family & Friends Railcard (opens in new tab), Railcard.co.uk (National Rail)