Wales is mountainous; Northen Ireland contains many plateaus and hills. Snowdon is the highest mountain in England and Wales.
The rivers flow east into the North Sea (the Tweed, the Tyne, the Thames) and west into the Irish Sea or the British Channel (the Mersey, the Avon and the longest river in England - the Severn)
England has no large lakes. But the Lake District in the north western part of the country is known for its beauty. There are sixteen lakes there.
The climate is mild and temperate. This is due to the Gulf Stream which warms its shores. Rainfall is plentiful during the whole year. The heavy fogs of England are famous. January and February are usually the coldest months, July and August are the warmest.
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