Geography of the UK
My local area
Quintin Question explores communities and how towns get their names.
Exploring the UK's coasts
Learn more about the processes that form the UK's coasts and discover how the coastline is changed by nature and people.
Discovering the UK's tallest mountains
Learn about the different features of a mountain and discover where to find the tallest mountains in the UK.
Exploring the UK's longest rivers
Discover where to find the longest rivers in the UK and explore the different ways that rivers provide people with transport, leisure and electricity.
Exploring the UK's wetlands
Discover why wetlands are important for the environment and learn about the wildlife that lives in the UK's bogs, swamps and marshes.
Exploring the UK's lakes
Discover how some lakes were created by glaciers and learn about the different plants and wildlife that can be found in the UK's lakes.
Exploring the UK's climate and weather
Discover the difference between weather and climate and learn about the effects of extreme weather in the UK.
Exploring the UK's countryside
Discover how tourism impacts rural areas and learn how the UK's countryside is used for farming, holiday destinations and nature.
Exploring the UK's cities
Find out how some key UK cities have developed and discover the difference between cities and towns in the UK.
Exploring how people live in the UK
Learn more about the different ways of living in the UK and explore island, rural, suburban and urban life.
Exploring how people work in the UK
Learn about the types of jobs available in the UK and explore how the location of some people can affect the work they do.
Investigating transport in the UK
Learn about the advantages and disadvantages of using different types of transport and learn how transport has changed over time in the UK.
Investigating tourism in the UK
Discover the advantages and disadvantages that tourism can bring to an area and explore the coasts, landscapes and cities that make the UK a popular tourist destination.
Exploring food and farming in the UK
Learn about the difference between pastoral and arable farming and discover how location can affect the type of food that farmers produce.
Exploring the UK鈥檚 National Parks
Discover how the UK's first National Parks were created and learn why these parts of the countryside are protected areas in the UK.
Investigating energy in the UK
Discover which natural resources are fossil fuels and why some sources of energy are limited and others are renewable.
Exploring the UK鈥檚 environment
Learn how the UK is reducing its carbon emissions and explore the impact of pollution on the environment, including on plants and animals.