English Geography A–Z

A

Bristol was a part of this short-lived county (1974–96) that was named after the prominent river flowing through the area

B

Often referred to as England's "second city"

C

Somerset village, located just south of England's largest gorge, that gave its name to a popular cheese

D

The only English county with two separate coastlines

E

A national park since 1954, this area is known for its moorland, coastline and ponies

F

Mineral that, as a building material, is particularly associated with East Anglia

G

Port town on the south bank of the Humber that was once home to the world's largest fishing fleet

H

Former mill town that was the birthplace of rugby league

I

Alternative name for the River Thames and namesake of a student publication at the University of Oxford

J

Public house in Nottingham that claims to be the oldest inn in England

K

Reservoir in Northumberland that is the largest artificial lake in the United Kingdom by capacity

L

Staffordshire market town that shares its name with a vegetable of the onion family

M

Large former kingdom, covering what is now the Midlands, that existed prior to the unification of England in 927 AD

N

Town on the western edge of Suffolk that is considered to be the birthplace of thoroughbred horse racing

O

Major thoroughfare in South East London that is the first property on the standard British Monopoly board

P

Situated at the southern end of the Pennines, this was the United Kingdom’s first designated national park

Q

Village in Leicestershire that gives its name to a notable meat substitute brand

R

Town in Kent that lost its city status in 1998 due to an administrative error

S

The highest mountain in England

T

Middlesbrough lies close to the mouth of this river

U

One of only two towns in the small county of Rutland

V

Roman name for the Isle of Wight

W

Large bay and estuary between Lincolnshire and Norfolk

Y

The Shambles is a famous street in this historic cathedral city

Z

Chester, Colchester and Regent's Park in London are all locations that are home to much-visited examples of this type of attraction