Patterdale Case Study

Question 1

Where is Patterdale located?

Answer 1

Lake District, North West England

Question 2

What is Grisedale Beck an example of?

Answer 2

Hanging valley

Question 3

What is Lake Ullswater an example of?

Answer 3

Ribbon lake

Question 4

What is Patterdale itself an example of?

Answer 4

Glacial trough

Question 5

What is Red Tarn an example of?

Answer 5

Corrie which has filled with water

Question 6

What are Swirral Edge and Striding Edge examples of?

Answer 6

Aretes

Question 7

Where are Swirral Edge and Striding Edge located?

Answer 7

Next to Red Tarn

Question 8

Which activities is Lake Ullswater used for today?

Answer 8

Kayaking, canoeing and windsurfing

Question 9

What are some examples of animals that live here?

Answer 9

Sheep, birds, red squirrels, deer

Question 10

What can all of the rocks in the Hellvelyn area be described as?

Answer 10

Part of the Borrowdale Volcanic Group

Question 11

Which three types of activities is the valley used for as a whole?

Answer 11

• Economic
• Social
• Environmental

Question 12

What are the most important activities to the local economy?

Answer 12

• Agriculture
• Leisure
• Tourism

Question 13

What percentage of the Cumbrian economy is supported by tourism?

Answer 13

20%

Question 14

What percentage of Cumbria’s population is sustained by tourism?

Answer 14

27%

Question 15

How many visitors are attracted to Cumbrian annually?

Answer 15

47 million