Haro V-1 frame

(I'm not rich), Manitou X-Vert (1999 model), Mavic Crossland wheelsets (gotta love free stuff), Maxxis Mofo DH front, High Roller rear, Shimano Deore XT cassette, rear stock crappy V-brake, front Deore XT V-brake, and Haros top of line seat clamp mechanism (Warranty, the lower models broke to easily, from my 'dirt jumping', so they upgraded it free of charge.) Everything else is stock, Haro V-1, until I can afford more. Unfortunately between saving for a video camera and a bike, I don't have much money to go around. Oh well, lifes good.
What's the British riding scene like? I've heard good things, but never first hand from a local.