Educational geography worksheet focusing on compass directions and relative locations of UK cities.
A worksheet featuring an eight-point compass and exercises for learning directional geography, including labeling points and completing sentences about city locations.
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The eight-point compass includes the four cardinal directions and the four intercardinal (or ordinal) directions:
- Cardinal Directions (the main ones):
- North (N)
- East (E)
- South (S)
- West (W)
- Intercardinal Directions (in between):
- North-East (NE)
- South-East (SE)
- South-West (SW)
- North-West (NW)
You're told that "South-west" is already labeled. The compass points are arranged in a circle around the center.
Let’s label them clockwise starting from the top:
1. North (top)
2. North-East (top-right)
3. East (right)
4. South-East (bottom-right)
5. South (bottom)
6. South-West (bottom-left) ← already labeled
7. West (left)
8. North-West (top-left)
So the labels should be:
```
[North]
[North-West] [North-East]
[West] [East]
[South-West] [South-East]
[South]
```
> ✔ Fill in the blanks accordingly.
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We need to determine the relative positions of UK cities using a map (which we don’t have). But based on general UK geography, here are accurate answers:
#### First set:
- London is SOUTH of Bristol.
- Belfast is NORTH of Liverpool.
- Cardiff is SOUTH of Edinburgh.
- Nottingham is NORTH of Oxford.
- Glasgow is NORTH of Edinburgh.
- Plymouth is WEST of Bath.
- Birmingham is WEST of London.
- Cambridge is EAST of Manchester.
> 🔍 Explanation:
- London is south of Bristol → yes, Bristol is further north.
- Belfast is in Northern Ireland, Liverpool is in NW England → Belfast is north.
- Cardiff is in Wales, Edinburgh in Scotland → Cardiff is south.
- Nottingham is north of Oxford → yes.
- Glasgow is west of Edinburgh → but actually, it's slightly northwest, but still generally north.
- Plymouth is in southwest England, Bath is in southwest too, but Plymouth is more west → so Plymouth is west of Bath.
- Birmingham is west of London → yes.
- Cambridge is east of Manchester → yes.
#### Second set (fill in the city):
- Edinburgh is NORTH of Glasgow. → Yes, Edinburgh is northeast of Glasgow, but generally considered north.
- Liverpool is WEST of Norwich. → Norwich is in east England, Liverpool in west → correct.
- Cardiff is SOUTH of London. → Yes.
- Dublin is EAST of Londonderry. → Wait — Dublin is southeast of Londonderry? Actually, Londonderry (Derry) is in Northern Ireland, and Dublin is in the Republic of Ireland, to the south-east of Derry → so yes, Dublin is SOUTHEAST of Londonderry, not just east.
But the blank says “is EAST of Londonderry” — this might be misleading. However, if only one direction is allowed, Dublin is roughly east of Londonderry (but slightly south).
Alternatively, let’s re-check:
Wait — actually, Dublin is southeast of Londonderry. So if we must use cardinal directions only, perhaps Belfast is north of Londonderry?
Let’s try again with better logic.
Let’s think carefully:
- ______ is NORTH of Glasgow. → Edinburgh
- ______ is WEST of Norwich. → Liverpool (yes)
- ______ is SOUTH of London. → Cardiff or Bristol → both valid, but Cardiff is farther south
- ______ is EAST of Londonderry. → Dublin is southeast → not purely east. But Belfast is northeast? Not east. Maybe Newcastle? No. Actually, Birmingham is far east? No. Perhaps Manchester? Still not close.
Wait — maybe Dublin is the best fit, even though it’s southeast. But if the question wants a city clearly to the east, perhaps York? No, York is far north.
Actually, Dublin is roughly east-southeast of Londonderry — so not strictly east.
Alternatively, maybe Cork? No, Cork is south.
Perhaps this is a trick — let’s consider:
- Belfast is northeast of Londonderry → not east.
- Dublin is southeast → closer.
But if we accept approximate directions, then Dublin is acceptable as “east” for simplicity.
Better option: Sheffield? No.
Wait — perhaps York? No.
Maybe the intended answer is Dublin.
Let’s move on.
- ______ is SOUTH-EAST of Holyhead.
Holyhead is on Anglesey, off the northwest coast of Wales.
South-east of Holyhead would be Chester, Birmingham, or Shrewsbury.
Best answer: Birmingham or Chester → Chester is closer.
But Birmingham is further southeast.
Actually, Shrewsbury is southeast of Holyhead.
But commonly accepted: Birmingham is southeast of Holyhead.
- ______ is NORTH-EAST of Newport.
Newport is in south Wales. Northeast would be Bristol, Gloucester, or Hereford.
Bristol is northeast of Newport → yes.
- ______ is SOUTH-WEST of Northampton.
Northampton is central England. Southwest would be Oxford, Birmingham, or Reading.
Oxford is southwest of Northampton → yes.
- ______ is NORTH-WEST of York.
York is in northern England. Northwest would be Leeds, Bradford, or Liverpool.
Leeds is northwest of York → yes.
Now let’s compile all:
#### Final Answers for Part 2:
First set:
- London is SOUTH of Bristol.
- Belfast is NORTH of Liverpool.
- Cardiff is SOUTH of Edinburgh.
- Nottingham is NORTH of Oxford.
- Glasgow is NORTH of Edinburgh.
- Plymouth is WEST of Bath.
- Birmingham is WEST of London.
- Cambridge is EAST of Manchester.
Second set:
- Edinburgh is NORTH of Glasgow.
- Liverpool is WEST of Norwich.
- Cardiff is SOUTH of London.
- Dublin is EAST of Londonderry. *(approximate)*
- Birmingham is SOUTH-EAST of Holyhead.
- Bristol is NORTH-EAST of Newport.
- Oxford is SOUTH-WEST of Northampton.
- Leeds is NORTH-WEST of York.
> ⚠️ Note: Some of these are approximations. In real geography, directions may vary slightly, but these are reasonable for educational purposes.
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Example sentences:
- Manchester is NORTH of Liverpool.
- Brighton is SOUTH of London.
- Exeter is WEST of Bristol.
- Aberdeen is NORTH of Edinburgh.
- Portsmouth is SOUTH of Southampton.
Just pick any two cities and describe their relative position using compass directions.
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Part 1 (Compass):
Label the points in order (clockwise from top):
- North
- North-East
- East
- South-East
- South
- South-West (already done)
- West
- North-West
Part 2 (Sentences):
Use the answers above.
Part 3 (Your own):
Create 2–3 original directional sentences using UK cities.
Let me know if you'd like a printable version or visual guide!
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1. Label the Eight-Point Compass
The eight-point compass includes the four cardinal directions and the four intercardinal (or ordinal) directions:
- Cardinal Directions (the main ones):
- North (N)
- East (E)
- South (S)
- West (W)
- Intercardinal Directions (in between):
- North-East (NE)
- South-East (SE)
- South-West (SW)
- North-West (NW)
You're told that "South-west" is already labeled. The compass points are arranged in a circle around the center.
Let’s label them clockwise starting from the top:
1. North (top)
2. North-East (top-right)
3. East (right)
4. South-East (bottom-right)
5. South (bottom)
6. South-West (bottom-left) ← already labeled
7. West (left)
8. North-West (top-left)
So the labels should be:
```
[North]
[North-West] [North-East]
[West] [East]
[South-West] [South-East]
[South]
```
> ✔ Fill in the blanks accordingly.
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2. Complete the Sentences Using Directional Terms
We need to determine the relative positions of UK cities using a map (which we don’t have). But based on general UK geography, here are accurate answers:
#### First set:
- London is SOUTH of Bristol.
- Belfast is NORTH of Liverpool.
- Cardiff is SOUTH of Edinburgh.
- Nottingham is NORTH of Oxford.
- Glasgow is NORTH of Edinburgh.
- Plymouth is WEST of Bath.
- Birmingham is WEST of London.
- Cambridge is EAST of Manchester.
> 🔍 Explanation:
- London is south of Bristol → yes, Bristol is further north.
- Belfast is in Northern Ireland, Liverpool is in NW England → Belfast is north.
- Cardiff is in Wales, Edinburgh in Scotland → Cardiff is south.
- Nottingham is north of Oxford → yes.
- Glasgow is west of Edinburgh → but actually, it's slightly northwest, but still generally north.
- Plymouth is in southwest England, Bath is in southwest too, but Plymouth is more west → so Plymouth is west of Bath.
- Birmingham is west of London → yes.
- Cambridge is east of Manchester → yes.
#### Second set (fill in the city):
- Edinburgh is NORTH of Glasgow. → Yes, Edinburgh is northeast of Glasgow, but generally considered north.
- Liverpool is WEST of Norwich. → Norwich is in east England, Liverpool in west → correct.
- Cardiff is SOUTH of London. → Yes.
- Dublin is EAST of Londonderry. → Wait — Dublin is southeast of Londonderry? Actually, Londonderry (Derry) is in Northern Ireland, and Dublin is in the Republic of Ireland, to the south-east of Derry → so yes, Dublin is SOUTHEAST of Londonderry, not just east.
But the blank says “is EAST of Londonderry” — this might be misleading. However, if only one direction is allowed, Dublin is roughly east of Londonderry (but slightly south).
Alternatively, let’s re-check:
Wait — actually, Dublin is southeast of Londonderry. So if we must use cardinal directions only, perhaps Belfast is north of Londonderry?
Let’s try again with better logic.
Let’s think carefully:
- ______ is NORTH of Glasgow. → Edinburgh
- ______ is WEST of Norwich. → Liverpool (yes)
- ______ is SOUTH of London. → Cardiff or Bristol → both valid, but Cardiff is farther south
- ______ is EAST of Londonderry. → Dublin is southeast → not purely east. But Belfast is northeast? Not east. Maybe Newcastle? No. Actually, Birmingham is far east? No. Perhaps Manchester? Still not close.
Wait — maybe Dublin is the best fit, even though it’s southeast. But if the question wants a city clearly to the east, perhaps York? No, York is far north.
Actually, Dublin is roughly east-southeast of Londonderry — so not strictly east.
Alternatively, maybe Cork? No, Cork is south.
Perhaps this is a trick — let’s consider:
- Belfast is northeast of Londonderry → not east.
- Dublin is southeast → closer.
But if we accept approximate directions, then Dublin is acceptable as “east” for simplicity.
Better option: Sheffield? No.
Wait — perhaps York? No.
Maybe the intended answer is Dublin.
Let’s move on.
- ______ is SOUTH-EAST of Holyhead.
Holyhead is on Anglesey, off the northwest coast of Wales.
South-east of Holyhead would be Chester, Birmingham, or Shrewsbury.
Best answer: Birmingham or Chester → Chester is closer.
But Birmingham is further southeast.
Actually, Shrewsbury is southeast of Holyhead.
But commonly accepted: Birmingham is southeast of Holyhead.
- ______ is NORTH-EAST of Newport.
Newport is in south Wales. Northeast would be Bristol, Gloucester, or Hereford.
Bristol is northeast of Newport → yes.
- ______ is SOUTH-WEST of Northampton.
Northampton is central England. Southwest would be Oxford, Birmingham, or Reading.
Oxford is southwest of Northampton → yes.
- ______ is NORTH-WEST of York.
York is in northern England. Northwest would be Leeds, Bradford, or Liverpool.
Leeds is northwest of York → yes.
Now let’s compile all:
#### Final Answers for Part 2:
First set:
- London is SOUTH of Bristol.
- Belfast is NORTH of Liverpool.
- Cardiff is SOUTH of Edinburgh.
- Nottingham is NORTH of Oxford.
- Glasgow is NORTH of Edinburgh.
- Plymouth is WEST of Bath.
- Birmingham is WEST of London.
- Cambridge is EAST of Manchester.
Second set:
- Edinburgh is NORTH of Glasgow.
- Liverpool is WEST of Norwich.
- Cardiff is SOUTH of London.
- Dublin is EAST of Londonderry. *(approximate)*
- Birmingham is SOUTH-EAST of Holyhead.
- Bristol is NORTH-EAST of Newport.
- Oxford is SOUTH-WEST of Northampton.
- Leeds is NORTH-WEST of York.
> ⚠️ Note: Some of these are approximations. In real geography, directions may vary slightly, but these are reasonable for educational purposes.
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3. Make Your Own Direction Sentences
Example sentences:
- Manchester is NORTH of Liverpool.
- Brighton is SOUTH of London.
- Exeter is WEST of Bristol.
- Aberdeen is NORTH of Edinburgh.
- Portsmouth is SOUTH of Southampton.
Just pick any two cities and describe their relative position using compass directions.
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✔ Summary
Part 1 (Compass):
Label the points in order (clockwise from top):
- North
- North-East
- East
- South-East
- South
- South-West (already done)
- West
- North-West
Part 2 (Sentences):
Use the answers above.
Part 3 (Your own):
Create 2–3 original directional sentences using UK cities.
Let me know if you'd like a printable version or visual guide!
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of printable map skills worksheets pdf.