St Ives is quite far from London, but it is a great place to visit when you are in the UK. It has a beautiful harbour and a great art scene.
Read this article to find out more about St. Ives!
A Place In The UK: Bath
Bath is one of the most beautiful cities in the UK. It is in Somerset in the south west of England. This is also part of the Cotswolds.
The city was established by the Romans! The city has natural hot springs which…
A Place In The UK: Oxford
Oxford is a beautiful city in Oxfordshire, in the south of England.
It is a very cosmopolitan city. There are many bars, cafes, restaurants, clubs, ethnic shops and fast food outlets throughout the city centre. Recent immigration from south Asia, and a large student population, makes Oxford one of the most diverse small cities in Britain…
A Place In The UK: Keswick (The Lake District)
The Lake District is located in the north west of England, in the county of Cumbria.
The Lake District is England’s largest National Park. It is famous for its lakes and ‘fells’ (mountains) and its association with 19th century poet and writer William Wordsworth.
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A Place In The UK: Stoke-on-Trent
Stoke-on-Trent is a medium sized city of 249,000 people, in the country of Staffordshire, England. It’s located about half-way between Manchester and Birmingham. It’s about 150 miles northwest of London.
Stoke-on-Trent is most famous for its pottery industry. It is considered to be the home of the pottery industry in England. Because of this…
A Place In The UK: Whitehaven
Whitehaven is a small harbour town on the west coast of Cumbria, in the north of England.
Whitehaven is a very beautiful town. It is very hilly and has nice beaches. The area surrounding the town is perfect for nature walks and hiking trips. There are many rivers and streams which make it perfect for photographs…
The UK – Facts and Figures
The United Kingdom is made up of four countries – England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.
What are their populations? What are their three biggest cities? What are their highest mountains? What are their longest rivers?
Read this article to find out these facts, and a few more!
The UK – Northern Ireland
Each country in the UK has its own ‘patron saint’, it’s own flag, and it’s own national flower.
Do you know what these are for England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland?
Find out about Northern Ireland by reading this article!
The UK – England
Each country in the UK has its own ‘patron saint’, it’s own flag, and it’s own national flower.
Do you know what these are for England?
Find out by reading this article!
The UK – Scotland
Each country in the UK has its own ‘patron saint’, it’s own flag, and it’s own national flower.
Do you know what these are for Scotland?
Find out by reading this article!
The UK – Wales
Each country in the UK has its own ‘patron saint’, it’s own flag, and it’s own national flower.
Do you know what these are for Wales?
Find out by reading this article!
A Place In The UK: Newcastle
Newcastle is a big city in the North East of England.
Find out a little about its history and some of its sightseeing spots by reading this article.
A Place In The UK: Sheffield
Sheffield is the 4th largest city in England (1.London, 2.Birmingham, 3.Leeds). It’s in the north of England in the county of South Yorkshire.
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City population: 534,500
Nickname: The Steel City
County: South Yorkshire
Cities and towns nearby: Doncaster, Chesterfield, Derby.
History
In the 14th century, Sheffield was already an area of industry. Knives were famous…