Geography of The United Kingdom
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wild animals (foxes, hares...) moved to cities because of no forests – subber
gardens in cities
Holiday centers – The South-East, North Devon coast, Welsh mountains, Lake District, Scottish Highlands, Yorkshire moors
Cities:
London
Bath – was established as a spa town by the ancient Romans in 43 AD, and you can still admire the Roman baths there, built over hot springs (= places where hot water naturally flows from the earth). The city also has some great examples of 18th-century Georgian architecture (Georgian terraces and crescents, terraced houses), and it is connected with the writer Jane Austen, who used to live there. There is a canal which connects this city with London and eastern part
Canterbury – Cathedral, Thomas Beckett, St. Augustine
Cambridge + Oxford – are famous university towns, and their universities are among the oldest in the world. Even if you are not a student, you can enjoy the old architecture of the colleges and their special atmosphere. The River Cam in Cambridge is a popular place for punting (= boating in long narrow boats moved by pushing a long pole against the riverbed).
Edinburgh - The capital city of Scotland is known for the annual Edinburgh Festival, a collection of festivals held over about four weeks from early August. Among the notable places in Edinburgh is Edinburgh Castle, which dominates the skyline of the city, and Holyrood house, the Queen’s official residence while in Scotland.
Stratford-upon-Avon – Shakespeare, timbered houses
York - an ancient city that was very wealthy and powerful under the reign of the Vikings. York is also famous for its large Gothic cathedral.
Portsmouth - If you are interested in naval history, you should go to Portsmouth on the south coast of England. You can visit the Royal Naval Museum there and see a number of famous old ships
Lake District - If you prefer countryside to cities, you may enjoy the Lake District, a region with beautiful scenery, mountains and lakes. Lake Windermere is the largest lake in Britain. The region is also connected with the “Lake Poets”, a group of 19th-century romantic poets who lived there and were inspired by the place (William Wordsworth, Samuel Taylor Coleridge...)
Wales – the festival “Eistenddfod”, national costumes, herd of sheep, climbing, outdoor activities, water falls