What are some famous landforms in England?

Answer 1

Uplands

Rounded uplands run through the northern part of England. The region's Pennine Mountains, sometimes called the "backbone of England," begin in Scotland and run south into the central part of the country. A range called the Cheviot Hills runs along England's northern border with Scotland.

Northern Lakes

Northwest of the Pennines, the hilly land is dotted with lakes and streams. The celebrated area called the Lake District was immortalized by 19th century poets and today remains a popular recreational center. Among the many calm lakes in the region, Lake Windermere is the largest body of water in England. The Lake District is also home to the highest point in the country, 3,210-foot Scafell Pike.

Downs and Moors

Downs, the grassy treeless plains broken by low hills, cover southern and eastern England. The largest of these, the Berkshire, Hampshire and Marlborough Downs, lie in south-central England. The southeast is also home to the North Downs. England is also famous for its moors, often covered with low flowering shrubs called heath or with swampy peat bogs. England's three main moors are Dartmoor, Exmoor and Bodmin.

Fens

The fens of southeastern England consist of low, flat land that was once covered with marshes. In the 17th century, water was drained from the area, and its fertile soil is today used to grow crops. The country's lowest elevation, 15 feet below sea level, is found in the fens.

White Cliffs of Dover

The narrowest section of the English Channel is the Strait of Dover. The famous and oft-photographed White Cliffs of Dover, 820-foot-high cliffs of white limestone, meet the sea here.

Land's End

At the southwestern tip of England, the land meets the sea beneath towering stone cliffs. The rugged and windswept westernmost point in England, Land's End, has long been tied to the legends of King Arthur.

Rivers

Many of England's rivers begin in the mountains and lakes of the north and flow toward the coast and the sea. Best known is the River Thames that flows through the capital, London, England's most populous city. Other major rivers include the Trent, Tweed, Severn and Ouse.

Islands

Smaller islands surround the island of Great Britain itself, including the Isles of Scilly, an archipelago off of Land's End. The Channel Islands of Guernsey, Jersey, Alderney and Sark lie off the southern coast of England. The largest English island, off the southwestern coast, is the Isle of Wight.

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