Truly flat areas

Anyone tempted to curse the lack of truly mountainous country around Manchester should be glad that there are not in one of the areas of England truly lacking in hills.

Especially notable examples are the Somerset levels, the Norfolk broads and the fens in Cambridgeshire (county high point 146 metres, low point -2.75 metres!). Many of these areas were traditionally bog or marsh before being drained to make way for Farmland.

Despite their amazing flatness such areas can still offer reasonable walking although cycling is probably to be preferred. Anyone finding these areas too exciting should consider a holiday in the Netherlands :)