2006-06-29 07:32:25 · 20 answers · asked by nortronica 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Geography
"Breckland is an area in the south west of Norfolk, extending into Suffolk, which contains much forest and heath land. Breckland has probably the lowest rainfall of anywhere in Britain, and certainly is the nearest thing to a desert we have." Mean annual rainfall 560mm.
"Breckland is an area of sandy heathland, with a very low annual rainfall, on the Norfolk Suffolk borders around Thetford and Mildenhall."
"Thetford Warren Lodge: This site had the most extreme conditions of all those we visited... practically the only vegetation other than Breckland thyme was the large quantity of lichen species". (Thyme is very drought-tolerant, found in arid parts of the Mediterranean. This is vegetation more typical of arid, semi-desert land than anywhere else in Britain. But it's not a true desert!)
2006-06-29 21:06:15 · answer #1 · answered by owd_bob 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The south east of England has a surprisingly low rainfall. For example it had 517.4mm of rainfall (just under 21 inches) in 2003. But I think within that region some areas are much drier than the average. According to Wikipedia a desert has less than 250mm (10") of rainfall a year.
2006-06-29 16:12:12 · answer #2 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Deserts --- Kent, the minds of the wives and girlfriends of the England squad, the audience seating area for Michael Barrymore's next show...
Desserts --- Custard Slice, Rhubarb/Apple Crumble and Custard, Strawberry Tarts, Chocolate Eclairs, Baked Alaska, Blackforest Gateau, Cheesecake, Scones (does that last one count as afternoon tea?)...
2006-06-30 15:20:48 · answer #3 · answered by hasina_ghani 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's a cultural desert and it's in Birmingham. We don't like to mention it to outsiders, but the locals call it the Bullshit Ring and it is a barren, desolate place. There's a similar desert in Gateshead and one in Sheffield called Meadow Hell as it's not a meadow and it is a hell.
Or is it a spelling mistake? In which case, we've got lots of deserts but two of note are rhubarb crumble and custard and spotted dick (also with custard and not a disease).
2006-06-29 14:42:19 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Britain is too small & has the wrong climate for a desert.
Now an arctic wasteland we can do for you.
2006-07-01 15:45:26 · answer #5 · answered by monkeyface 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't think there are any real deserts in england. Deserted areas are a different story all together.
2006-07-01 14:59:46 · answer #6 · answered by timothyC 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Wait around long enough and Kent will turn into a desert
2006-07-06 12:25:12 · answer #7 · answered by Miss Prim 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
IT DEPENDS ON WHAT DEFINITION OF THE DESERT YOU TAKE, THEORETICALLY DESERT NOT NECESSARILY SHOULD BE MADE ALL OF SAND OR SO, IN BRITAIN THERE IS NO ANY SANDY DESERT FOR SURE.
CHEERS
2006-06-29 14:55:27 · answer #8 · answered by M85 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Desserts, I can try.
But Deserts, I'll be dry.
2006-06-29 16:54:10 · answer #9 · answered by J_humor 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
of course there is. It's called england, if by desert you mean devoid of intelligent life.
2006-07-01 15:28:40 · answer #10 · answered by mattb77 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋