COASTS MAPWORK
Look at a map extract showing the area around Sheringham and Cromer. Can use 1:50 000 or 1: 25 000 OS Extract
1. In which square would you find the following things:
a) a bird sanctuary
b) a railway station
c) a church with a tower
d) a Tourist information centre
e) a car park
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2. Give the 6 Figure Grid Reference of the following places:
a) Gresham’s School, Holt
b) the Museum in Holt
c) Sheringham Lifeboat Station
d) the end of Cromer pier
e) Glandford mill
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3. Which river runs through Letheringsett ?
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4. Name the 2 ‘A’ roads running into/through Cromer
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5. In which direction is Weybourne from Sheringham ?
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6. What is the straight line distance between the following places. Answer in kilometres (to the nearest whole kilometre)
a) Cromer Pier to Sheringham Lifeboat station
b) Cley Windmill to Salthouse Post Office
c) the church in Upper Sheringham to the Hall in square 1939
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7. How can you tell this area is popular with tourists. ?
Name 5 things from the map.
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8. What is the height of the highest point in grid square 1540 ?
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TOTAL: 25 marks