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Geographical features of the UK

Geographical features of the UK. Rivers of the UK. The Thames is the river that passes through London. It is 346 km long. The River Severn is the longest river. It is 354 km long and runs through England and Wales. River Severn and the Severn Bore. People surfing the Severn Bore.

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Geographical features of the UK

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  1. Geographical features of the UK

  2. Rivers of the UK The Thames is the river that passes through London. It is 346 km long The River Severn is the longest river. It is 354 km long and runs through England and Wales

  3. River Severn and the Severn Bore

  4. People surfing the Severn Bore What is the Seven Bore? The Severn bore is a huge wave which is caused by water from the sea being pushed into a smaller river • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKA39LQOIck How many bores take place on the Severn each year? There are about 260 bores on the Severn each year It’s the largest bore in EUROPE Some people even surf the bore!

  5. Mountains in the UK

  6. Highest Mountain in the UK • Ben Nevis, Scotland • 1343 metres • The mountain is high and steep

  7. Cliffs • The White Cliffs of Dover • They are a well known feature of the UK • The cliffs are white because of CHALK • You can see these cliffs from the north of France • Rocky, high area. The land above is flat

  8. Caves • Dan Yr Ogof Caves • Some of the largest in Europe • Deep caves • It is damp underground where there is no sun

  9. Island • An island is a piece of land surrounded by water • Isle Of Wight • A county of the UK separated by sea • Ferries connect the island to mainland

  10. Waterfalls • Gaping Gill, Yorkshire • The water falls 360 feet (100m) • It falls into a cave underground • Britiain’s highest unbroken waterfall

  11. The UK Coast • The UK has a lot of coast because it is an island • The UK coastline is very long compared to other countries of the same size (17,820km) • The coast line of Spain is 4,964km long • About 3 million (out of 60 million) people live on the coast • The coast in the UK is very different depending on where you are e.g. beaches or cliffs and is used for different reasons e.g. leisure, industry

  12. Pretty beach in Cornwall Scottish Coast Brighton Pier on the coast

  13. Brecon Beacons • Mountain range in South Wales • Its highest mountain is Pen Y Fan • The area is a National Park, meaning that it is protected for its beautiful countryside

  14. Other National Parks

  15. Popular activities around the Brecon Beacons • Walking • Cycling • Golf Climbing Fishing Water sports

  16. Other events in the area… • Brecon Jazz Festival • Abergavenny Food Festival

  17. Hay Festival • A literary festival that has expanded around the world • There is now a Hay Festival in Segovia, Spain • It started in Hay-On-Wye, also known as the ‘Town of Books’ for the amount of second hand book shops

  18. Weather and Climate in the UK • London averages: temperature and rain

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