South West Peninsula facts for kids
The South West Peninsula is a special part of England. It's like a big arm of land reaching out into the sea. To its north is the Bristol Channel, and to its south is the English Channel.
This area is part of the wider South West region of England. It mainly includes the counties of Cornwall and Devon. Sometimes, parts of Somerset and Dorset are also included, depending on how people define the area.
Who Uses This Name?
The name "South West Peninsula" is used by different groups. For example, the Met Office, which is the UK's weather service, uses it when talking about the weather in this area.
There's also a sports group called the South West Peninsula Football League. This league includes football teams from Devon and Cornwall. It shows how the name helps define a specific region for sports.
Even some medical groups, like the South West Peninsula Postgraduate Medical Education, use this name for their region. This helps them organize training for doctors in the area.
Past Uses of the Name
In the past, the name was also used by other important groups. For instance, there was a medical school called the Peninsula College of Medicine and Dentistry. It was a partnership between the University of Exeter and Plymouth University. This school used the name "Peninsula" because it served students across this region. It operated from 2000 to 2013.
Before 2006, a health organization called the South West Peninsula Strategic Health Authority also used this name to manage health services in the area.
Where Does the Peninsula End?
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The very western tip of the peninsula is a famous place called Land's End. This is also the westernmost point of all of England!
The eastern edge of the peninsula is a bit harder to define. It's often seen as the narrowest part of the land, which is about 54.5 kilometers (about 34 miles) wide. This narrow strip is between the mouth of the River Parrett and a bay called Lyme Bay.
See also
In Spanish: Península del Suroeste para niños
