Case Studies Flashcards
3000 km of public footpaths
Lake District
16,4 million tourist visitors a year
Lake District
Isolated from the south by moorlands, lakes, forests, peat bogs
Lake District
Most visited National Park and the 2nd largest in the UK
Lake District
When was Lake District designated a National Park?
1951
How many lakes and tarns are in the Lake District?
16>
What is the tallest mountain in England? How tall?
Scafell Pike, 978 m
Cultural Heritage 2017 UNESCO
Lake District
The highest concentration of outdoor activities centres in the UK –> lots of camping and outdoor clothing shops
Lake District
What is the Lake District mostly used for?
Hill-sheep farming and tourism
What does the statue of Admiral Lord Nelson represent?
British leadership and victory, a space of empire
What approach is applied to Trafalgar Square, London study?
Social constructionism because historic events shape the place
When was the Statue of Admiral Lord Nelson constructed?
1840-1843
What place has been climbed on to draw attention to social and political causes? Give an example
Statue of Admiral Lord Nelson, Trafalgar Square, London. Anti-Apartheid movement - 1978 (first time)
What does the Statue of Admiral Lord Nelson commemorate?
naval victory over the combined French and Spanish fleets in 1805
