1cm
10km
Questions:
1. How far is Barnet from Enfield?
2. How far is Weybridge from Croydon?
3. Chelsea’s training ground is in Cobham, while Arsenal’s is in Radlett. How far apart are their
training grounds?
4. The Metropolitan Line in London divides into branch lines at Harrow. One branch goes to
Uxbridge, the other to Watford. Which branch line is longer and by how much?
5. The Northern line runs from Morden in South London to Edgware in North London. The
District line runs from Richmond in West London to Upminster in East London. Which line is
longer and by how far?
6. Greenford is the main location for the Royal Mail’s sorting office. The majority of post in
London passes through here before being sent to Royal Mail offices around London to be
delivered to homes. One letter goes from Greenford to the delivery office in Sutton before
being sent to homes in Ewell. How far does the letter travel?
The map below zooms in on the area of Westminster.
1cm
75m
QUESTIONS:
1. The Houses of Parliament is shown by its proper name of the Palace of Westminster on this
map. How far does the Prime Minister have to travel to get from 10 Downing Street to
Parliament?
2. Horse Guards Parade will be the venue of the Beach Volleyball at this summer’s Olympic
Games. How far is it from Charing Cross station?
3. How long is Westminster Bridge?
4. A walking tour of the government buildings starts at Big Ben, goes up Parliament St and
Whitehall, along Northumberland Avenue, and back down the Victoria Embankment. How
long is this walk?
5. What is the perimeter and area of Jubilee Gardens?
6. What is the perimeter and area of Horse Guards Parade?
7. Which is larger, Jubilee Gardens or Horse Guards Parade?