There are my landscapes in the UK that have been sculpted by glacial processes; a couple include the Lake District, Mount Snowdon and the Peak District.
I personally feel the best or possibly the most popular landscape to use as a case study is the Lake District. There are endless sources of information on the internet about the Lake District and how its scenic landscapes were formed, including the depositional features that can be seen there today.
I found a basic and easy to understand PowerPoint on the internet which has used the Lake District as a case study (http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&frm=1&source=web&cd=7&sqi=2&ved=0CHoQFjAG&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sln.org.uk%2Fgeography%2FTOPS%2FGlacial%2520features%2520of%2520the%2520Lakes.ppt&ei=WKcaUI2NMaGK0AWgyIDoCg&usg=AFQjCNHMjPtlvofT1sdxjEFLwPahmAJxdA&sig2=roRr0VRZ2MHg7EDP3DVZ6Q).
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| Striding Edge and Red Tarn, Helvellyn |
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| Buttermere Valley |
I think studying this PowerPoint is a good starting point when studying the Lake District, allowing previous studies on glacial landforms to be related to the area. I feel, if fundable, the Lake District is an ideal place to take students on educational trips. It is not only a fine example of glacial processes but is also located close to the coast allowing coastal processes and landforms to be studied too. As well as being a good example when tackling physical aspects of geography, the Lake District is also a great case study when studying human aspects of geography including tourism, with the Lake District attracting around 15.8millions tourists in 2009.
Areas in Lake District that are example of glacial processes:
Striding Edge and Red Tarn, Helvellyn – example of an arête and corrie
Buttermere valley – example of U shape valley
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| Wastwater |
Wastwater – example of a ribbon lake
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