United Kingdom Geography and Climate
Geography
The geology of the United Kingdom is varied and diverse. The oldest rocks in the UK are gneisses which date from at least 2,700 millions years. South of the gneisses are a complex mixture of rocks forming the North West Highlands and Grampian Highlands in Scotland.
The remains of ancient volcanic islands underlie much of central England with small outcrops visible in many places.
The last volcanic rocks in the UK were formed in the early Tertiary Period, between 63 and 52 million years ago. The major changes during the last few million years have been brought about by several recent ice ages, leaving a legacy of U-shaped valleys in highland areas, and fertile soil in southernUnited Kingdom.
The major rivers in the United Kingdom include Thames river, Severn River, Bann River and Tywi river. The largest lakes include Lough Neagh, Loch Lomond, Windermere and BalaLake.
Sport Fishing
Sport fishing is a top draw in the United Kingdom, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Ireland.
Freshwater species: Pike, Rudd, Perch, Dace, Eel, Gudgeon, Zander, and Wels Catfish.
Salkwater species: Cod, Whiting, Blue Whiting, Pollock, Herring, Coalfish, Haddock, Spurdog, Smoothhound, Tope, Mako Shark, Thresher Shark, Halibut, Turbit, Mullet, Golden Mullet, Mackerel, Sea Bass, Yellow Fin Tuna, Longfin Tuna, Swordfish and Sand Goby to name a few.
The top sport fish are Sea Bass, Yellowfin Tuna, Swordfish, Maclerel, Herring and Whiting
Climate
The UK climate is generally temperate, though significantly warmer than some other locations at similar latitude, such as Labrador, due to the warming influence of the Gulf Stream. In general, the south is warmer and drier than the north.
Average annual rainfall varies from over 3,000 mm/118.1 inches in the Scottish Highlands down to 553 mm/21.8 inches in Cambridge. The county of Essex is one of the driest in the UK, with an average annual rainfall of around 600 mm/23.6 inches.
The highest temperature recorded in the UK was 38.5 °C/101.3 °F at Brogdale, near Faversham on August 10, 2003. The lowest was -27.2 °C/-17.0 °F recorded at Braemar on January 10, 1982 and Altnaharra on December 30, 1995.
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