They are quite different. I thiink English muffins more like bread and crumpets more like a dessert. It's harder to find crumpets here than it is to find English Muffins. I LOVE them both being the carbaholic I am! LOL! Crumpets are usually in the refridgerated aisle here where as English muffins are with the bread. Now I'm Jonesing some crumpets...putting on the grocery list for this week!
On the same note, I just found out the difference between Seltzer and Club soda...Seltzer is natural..club soda is man made. Who Knew?