Seven Natural Wonders of the UK facts for kids

The Seven Natural Wonders of the UK is a special list made in May 2021 by the Royal Geographical Society. These seven amazing places were chosen because they are super beautiful, one-of-a-kind, and have interesting geology (that's how rocks and land are formed). You can find four of these wonders in England, one in Northern Ireland, one in Scotland, and one in Wales.

What Makes These Places So Special?

The Royal Geographical Society teamed up with an outdoor clothing company called Merrell to create this list. They wanted to highlight the most beautiful natural spots across the United Kingdom. To pick the wonders, they looked for places that had "shared beauty, uniqueness, and geological significance." This means they had to be lovely to look at, unlike anywhere else, and show off cool things about Earth's history.

Where Are the Wonders?

The list includes:

• Four wonders in England: Wastwater, Dovedale, The Needles, and the Jurassic Coast.
• One in Northern Ireland: Giant's Causeway.
• One in Scotland: Loch Coruisk & The Cuillins.
• One in Wales: Pistyll Rhaeadr.

Did you know that Pistyll Rhaeadr has been famous for a long time? Since the 1700s, people have thought of it as one of the original Seven Wonders of Wales.

Exploring the UK's Natural Beauty

A survey found that many people in Britain hadn't visited any of these natural wonders. The Jurassic Coast was the most popular, with about a third of people having seen it. Pistyll Rhaeadr was visited the least. The people who made the list hoped it would encourage more people to get out and explore these incredible places, especially after a time when it was hard for everyone to travel.

The Seven Natural Wonders

Natural Wonder	Image	Location	Description
Dovedale		Peak District, England	This beautiful part of the Dove Valley has cool limestone cliffs and rocks. You can even find fossils of ancient sea creatures here!
Giant's Causeway		County Antrim, Northern Ireland	Imagine 40,000 stone columns, all shaped like perfect hexagons! They were formed when hot lava cooled super fast. It's also a special UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Jurassic Coast		Devon & Dorset, England	This amazing coastline is about 95 miles (153 km) long. It's famous for its fossils from the Mesozoic era, which was the time of the dinosaurs! It's another UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Loch Coruisk & The Cuillins		Isle of Skye, Scotland	This is a freshwater lake (a loch) right in the middle of the Isle of Skye. It's surrounded by the dramatic and rugged Black Cuillins mountains.
Pistyll Rhaeadr		Powys, Wales	Get ready for a tall waterfall! This one is about 240 feet (73 meters) high, making it one of Britain's tallest. It gets its water from streams flowing down the Berwyn Mountains.
The Needles		Isle of Wight, England	These are three sharp, white chalk rocks that stick out into the sea. They look like giant teeth at the western end of the Isle of Wight.
Wastwater		Lake District, England	This is a beautiful lake in a valley carved by glaciers long ago. It's surrounded by some of the tallest mountains in the stunning Lake District.

See also

• Seven Wonders of the World
• Seven Natural Wonders
• New 7 Wonders of Nature