Great Britain

Great Britain is the ninth biggest island in the world and the biggest island in Europe. It consists of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. The capital city of England is London in the South of England, the capital city of Scotland is Edinburgh, the Capital city of Wales is Cardiff and the capital city of Northern Ireland is Belfast.

There are many famous landmarks in Great Britain.

Big Ben is one of them. It is 153 years old, it is in London and it is the world’s largest 4-faced clock. You can’t actually see Big Ben but you can hear it. People confuse the bell tower with the actual bell. Big Ben isn't the tower, it is the bell inside.

Stonehenge in Cornwall is 5000 years old! It is a mysterious collection of ancient stones, arranged into a man-made structure.

The Tower of London was built more than a millennium ago is where the precious crown jewels are kept. For over 900 years, the Tower of London has been stood guarding the city.

Buckingham Palace in London is where the Queen lives. If you stand outside the gates at the right time, you may see the changing of the guard. Buckingham Palace has almost 800 rooms including 240 bedrooms and almost 80 bathrooms. There are more than 350 working clocks and watches in the palace and over 450 people work there.

The London Eye is the largest Ferris wheel in Europe; there are 32 pods which continue rotating all the time. It only stops when a disabled person wants to board. The London Eye stands at 135 meters (443 feet) high. It is the World’s highest observation wheel.

Blackpool Tower was inspired by the Eiffel Tower; it is 518 feet 9 inches (158.12 meters) high. It was opened to the public on the 14^th of May 1894.

Windsor Castle was originally built by William the Conquer, it is located in Berkshire, England and it is the largest inhabited Castle in the world.  If the British (Union) flag is flying above Windsor Castle then the Queen isn’t staying there, however if the Royal Standard is flying above Windsor Castle then the Queen is staying there.

Hadrian’s Wall is located in the North of England not far from the border of Scotland. It stretches for about 73 miles and each year attracts thousands of people each year. Many people walk a bit or all of Hadrian’s Wall. To walk the whole of Hadrian’s Wall it takes about 6 days on average. 

By Maddie Syndercombe - Student Host