Let's explore Wales

Where is Wales?

• Wales is one of the four countries of the UK.
• It is on the island called Great Britain, with England and Scotland.
• Wales has a coastline on the Irish Sea.

What is Wales's capital city?

• The capital of Wales is Cardiff.
• A famous landmark in Cardiff is the medieval Cardiff Castle. It is a motte and bailey castle. This means it is on a hill and has a courtyard.
• Other important cities in Wales include Newport and Swansea.

Famous landmarks in Wales

• The highest mountain is Mount Snowdon. Other important mountain ranges are the Cambrian Mountains and the Brecon Beacons.
• The longest river in the UK runs between Wales and England. It is called the River Severn.
• The Blue Lagoon is a human-made pool in an old quarry by the sea. It is famous for its bright blue colour. It is like this because of the slate beneath and around the water.
• Tintern Abbey is a church founded in 1131, almost one thousand years ago. A poet called William Wordsworth wrote a famous poem about it.

Watch: Caernarfon Castle

Learn more about Caernarfon Castle in Wales in this Go Jetters video.

Did you know?

In Wales, as well as speaking English, about one in three people also speak Welsh. Children in Wales learn Welsh at school as well as English.

Activity: Wales quiz