when people from the u.k. talk about "the moors",what do they mean?

Question

im geussing its like the boonies here in the u.s.

Answer 1

"Moorland or moor is a type of habitat found in upland areas, characterised by acidic soils. Moorland habitats ... occur in small scattered locations in northern and western Europe... In common with heaths, they are species-poor environments in Europe where they are often dominated by heather.
Moorlands differ from typical heathland in being colder and much wetter, often with extensive bogs, giving rise to a different mix of associated fauna. In Europe this fauna consists of bird species such as Red Grouse, Hen Harrier, Merlin, Golden Plover, Curlew, Sky Lark, Meadow Pipit, Whinchat, Ring Ouzel and Twite. Other species of course dominate in moorlands elsewhere. Reptiles are few due to the cooler conditions. In Europe only the Common Viper is frequent, though in other regions moorlands are commonly home to dozens of reptile species. Amphibians such as frogs are well represented in moorlands. When moorland is overgrazed by excessive numbers of sheep or deer or cattle, or yaks, or buffalo or vicuna, woody vegetation is often lost, being replaced by coarse, unpalatable grasses and bracken, with a greatly reduced fauna."

Answer 2

I'm guessing the docks.