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 Map of England’s Cities and Counties
North West North East
Northumberland, County Durham,
Greater Manchester, Lancashire,
Tyne and Wear, and the Tees Valley
Merseyside, Cumbria, and the Isle of
Man

East Midlands
Yorkshire and Humber Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire,
South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and
North Yorkshire, East Riding of Northamptonshire
Yorkshire, and Lincolnshire

East of England
West Midlands Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire,
Staffordshire, Shropshire, West England Essex, Hertfordshire, Norfolk, and
Midlands, Herefordshire, Suffolk
Warwickshire, and Worcestershire

South East
South West Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, East
Bristol, Cornwall, Devon, Sussex, Hampshire, Isle of Wight,
Dorset, Gloucestershire, Somerset, Kent, Oxfordshire, Surrey, and West
Swindon, and Wiltshire Sussex

Greater London
Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, East Sussex, Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Kent, Oxfordshire, Surrey, and West Sussex
 English Landmarks

Hadrian’s Wall

Lake Windermere Angel of the North

The Roman Baths The Iron Bridge

Clifton Suspension Bridge Sherwood Forest

Stonehenge Buckingham Palace

Eden Project White Cliffs of Dover

 Angel of the North
Where?
Gateshead, Tyne & Wear, North East

What?
The Angel of the North is Britain’s largest sculpture and the largest angel sculpture in the
world!

When?
It was revealed in February
1998.

Did You Know…

The angel is 20 meters tall – as high as a five-story building!
 Buckingham Palace
Where?
City of Westminster, London

What?
Buckingham Palace is the most
well-known of the British royal family's
residences. It is a grand palace with
775 rooms, including 52 royal and guest bedrooms and 78 bathrooms!

When?
It was first built in 1703 as a townhouse for the Duke of Buckingham. In 1761, it was bought
by King George III.
Queen Victoria was the first British ruler to live in Buckingham Palace from July 1837.

Did You Know…

When the reigning monarch is at home, the royal flag can be seen flying on the flagpole on
top of Buckingham Palace.
 Clifton Suspension Bridge
Where?
over the River Avon, Bristol, South West

What?
The Clifton Suspension Bridge is a grand bridge crossing the Avon Gorge near the city of
Bristol.
It was designed by the great Victorian engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel (who also
designed steamships, the Great Western Railway, and other bridges and tunnels).

When?
It was completed in 1864.

Did You Know…

It took 33 years to be built, and sadly, Brunel died five years before it was finished and
opened to the public.
 The Eden Project
Where?
St. Austell, Cornwall, South West

What?
The Eden Project is a unique visitor attraction, made up of two giant "eco domes" that
contain thousands of plant species. One of the biomes is the largest indoor rainforest in the
world, and the other one has a Mediterranean environment.

When?
It was fully opened to the public
in March 2001.

Did You Know…

The domes are made up of special plastic hexagonal panels which have to be cleaned by
abseilers!
 Hadrian's Wall
Where?
The wall is located near the border between modern-day Scotland and England. It runs from
Wallsend, Newcastle upon Tyne in the east to Bowness-on-Solway on the west coast.

What?
Hadrian's Wall is the remains of a magnificent 73-mile-long stone wall, running from coast
to coast across the country. It includes many forts and a ditch to protect the wall from
invading armies.

It was the Roman Emperor Hadrian, who

came to power in A.D. 117, who wanted to
protect the Roman Empire from attack.
Thus, the wall was built in his name.
When?
It was built by the Romans in A.D. 122.

Did You Know…

Hadrian’s Wall is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, just like the Pyramids of Egypt,
Stonehenge, and the Roman Baths.
 The Iron Bridge
Where?
Telford, Shropshire, West Midlands

What?
The Iron Bridge in Telford was the world’s first iron bridge. After it was built, cast iron
started to be used everywhere in the construction of bridges and buildings. It became a
symbol of the Industrial Revolution.

When?
Construction ended in 1779, but it was opened in 1781.

Did You Know…

The Iron Bridge was built across a deep gorge that had been made by glaciers in the last ice
age.
 Lake Windermere
Where?
Cumbria, North West

What?
Lake Windermere is the largest
natural lake in England. It is 10.5
miles long and one mile wide and is
known as a "ribbon lake." Technically,
"mere" means "lake," so it can just be called "Windermere."

When?
It was formed about 13,000 years ago, during the last major ice age.

Did You Know…

There are 18 islands in the lake. They are called "holmes." The word "holme" comes from
the Old Norse "holmr," which means a
small island.
 Sherwood Forest
Where?
Nottinghamshire, East Midlands

What?
Sherwood Forest is known as the home of the legendary Robin Hood. This ancient forest
contains many very old oak trees and hundreds of species of birds, insects, mammals, fungi,
trees, and plants.

When?
It has been a wooded area for at least 10,000 years.

Did You Know…

Sherwood Forest is home to the famous Major Oak, an oak tree that is about 1,000 years old.
According to legend, it was Robin Hood’s
main hideout!
 Roman Baths
Where?
Bath, Somerset, South West

What?
The Roman Baths were built on the site of a
hot spring. The water gushes up from the
ground at a temperature of 114.8°F (46°C) – hotter than usual bath water! Roman baths were
like our leisure centers, big buildings with swimming pools, toilets, and changing rooms.

When?
The baths were built by the Romans around A.D. 70.

Did You Know…

The water in the main Great Bath now looks green and dirty because algae grow in it. In
Roman times, there would have been a roof to stop the sunlight from getting in and algae
from growing.
 Stonehenge
Where?
Wiltshire, South West

What?
Stonehenge is a prehistoric
ring of huge standing stones.

When?
It was made between 3000
and 2000 B.C.

Did You Know…

Some of the stones in the inner circle are made from bluestone, which likely came from a
part of Wales that is about 200 miles away. How they were transported to Stonehenge is a
mystery!
 White Cliffs of Dover
Where?
Dover, Kent, South East

What?
The White Cliffs of Dover are a
spectacular natural landmark. Many
tourists visit them each year to walk
along the footpaths and see the wildlife
and views across the English Channel to France.

When?
The cliffs are made from soft, white chalk that took millions of years to form from the
remains of tiny sea creatures.

Did You Know…

Each year, about 22-30 cm of the cliffs erode and fall into the sea. This erosion keeps the
cliffs looking white but makes it dangerous to walk too near the edge!
 Turn and Talk

Which English landmark

would you like to visit and
why?
 English Food Map
Lancashire Yorkshire
Eccles cakes rhubarb, heather honey, Yorkshire
pudding

Derbyshire
Bakewell tart Lincolnshire
peas and pork

Gloucestershire and the

Cotswolds Leicestershire
rapeseed and salmon Melton Mowbray pork pies

Cornwall Hampshire
cream tea and Cornish pasties truffles

East Sussex
Devon
Dover sole
clotted cream

Isle of Wight
tomatoes
 English Celebrations and Festivals
Like people all over the world, English people like to celebrate their culture and have fun! In
England, throughout the year, festivals and celebrations are held for people to enjoy. Here
are some of the most well-known.

St. George’s Day - April 23rd

St. George is the patron saint of
England. St. George was a brave
soldier who protested against the
Romans’ torture of Christians and died
for his beliefs.

One of the best-known stories about St.

George is his fight with a dragon. On
the Sunday nearest to April 23rd,
scouts and guides across England
parade through streets and attend
special St. George's day services at
their local churches.
 English Celebrations and Festivals
Shrove Tuesday (Pancake Day), February - March each year

Lent is a traditional Christian period

that lasts for 40 days. Shrove Tuesday
is the day before Lent.

In the past, people were not allowed to

eat luxury foods during Lent, such as
eggs, so they had to use them before
Lent began. People would mix them
with other rich foods, such as milk,
flour, and butter, to make pancakes.

Today, many English people, whether

Christian or not,
like to make pancakes on Shrove
Tuesday.
 English Celebrations and Festivals

Remembrance Day - November 11th

Each year, this day remembers the armed
forces and those who lost their lives in battle.

The poppy is a symbol of Remembrance Day.

The Royal British Legion charity sells paper
poppy flowers to raise funds for veterans and
their families.

A two-minute silence is held at 11 o’clock.

This time is for thinking about all of those
people whose lives have been affected by
wars.

This is because WWI ended at 11 o’clock

on the 11th day of the 11th month in 1918.
 English Celebrations and Festivals
Bonfire Night - November 5th

This marks the anniversary of a plot by Guy Fawkes and

his friends to destroy the Houses of Parliament in 1605.
Their plan was to kill King
James I.

The "Gunpowder Plot" failed, and today, it is remembered

with spectacular fireworks displays and bonfires.

Many people make a "guy" out of old clothes and straw to

place on top of the bonfire.

Children sing a song to remember the date:

Remember, remember, the fifth of November,

Gunpowder, treason, and plot,
I see no reason,
Why gunpowder treason,
Should ever be forgot!
 English Celebrations and Festivals

England is a diverse country of about 56 million people.

There are many other religious and cultural events that are celebrated, such as
Diwali and Eid.

Can you find out about other English

festivals
and celebrations?

What happens and why?