Newmarket Ridge facts for kids
Quick facts for kids East Anglian Ridge |
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The ridge in Suffolk.
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| Elevation | 128 m (420 ft) |
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| Location | East Anglia, United Kingdom |
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| Mountain type | Ridge |
The Newmarket Ridge (also known as the East Anglian Ridge) is a long, low hill that stretches across parts of eastern England. It starts near Hertford in Hertfordshire and goes all the way to Sudbury in Suffolk.
What is the Newmarket Ridge?
This ridge is like a gentle, raised line of land. It is about 40 miles (64 kilometers) long. It travels through Essex and the southeastern part of Cambridgeshire. Imagine a long, slightly bumpy road that goes on for many miles – that's a bit like the Newmarket Ridge!
High Points and Views
The very highest spot on the Newmarket Ridge is a place called Great Wood Hill. This is also the highest point in the whole county of Suffolk.
Even though many parts of the ridge are over 100 meters (328 feet) high, the tops of these hills are often quite flat. This means they don't always stand out super tall from the land right around them. For example, Biggin Common near Castle Camps feels like a high spot. It's the highest point for almost 15 miles in every direction! However, it's only a little bit lower than Great Wood Hill, which is 18 miles away. This is because the land between them stays quite high, connecting them like a long, gentle slope.
