The only three mountains in England are all found in the Lake District. They are Scafell Pike (977 m), Helvellyn (949 m) and Skiddaw (931 m). They can each be climbed easily in a day. If the w eather is fine, you can see almost to the coast of Ireland from the summits.
Stop and check NATIONAL PARKS OF ENGLAND In the south-w est of England, D artm oor is th e largest of three parks, its area is over 2,500 sq km and as the name suggests it is a moor. This means th a t there are vast stretches of very wet ground or bays which are unfarmable. There are villages around D artm oor park -and th e famous Princeton Prison near the centre. Some of the land in the north is occasionally used for military exercises but generally it is frequented by only campers or sheep. The w eather changes very quickly over th e moor and many people have died after being stranded in the fog. H idden throughout the moor are small or medium sized "post boxes". These boxes contain a stamp and a visitors book. If you are lucky enough to find one then you may w rite your name in the book. O ver the last 50 years over 5,000 of these boxes have been hidden and discovered. Also in the south-w est are Exmoor and Bodmin moor, they are both similar to D artm oor but much smaller and w ith less ancient history, for it is thought t hat thousands of years ago Druids worshipped on these moors, amongst large granite outcrops or Tors. In the heart of the country lies the Peak D istrict national park. This lies mainly in Derbyshire. W ith its individual looking red stone, this region is very popular w ith climbers trying different "routes". It is a popular region for midlanders to go on a Sunday afternoon and many of th e rocks or stones have ancient stories to tell. The hills in this area are not very high so it is popular with the young and old alike. In the north of England, close to the Lake D istrict park, is the Pennines. These hills run down the centre of England from Scotland to South Yorkshire. They are sometimes known as the "Backbone of England". The hills rise from the rolling countryside into some stark looking peaks. U N IT 8
Lesson 5 THINGS TO SEE IN KYIV Kyiv is the capital and the largest city of Ukraine, located in the north central part of the country on th e Dnipro River. It has th e population of about 2.7 million people.
