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The body of water that separates the island of Britain from northern France and the Atlantic Ocean from the North Sea. La Manche in French. It is about 350 miles long and at its widest is 150 miles. The narrowest point is only 21 miles at Dover to Cape Gris-Nez. |
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The English Channel is the body of water that separates the island of Great Britain from northern France, and the Atlantic Ocean from the North Sea. In French it is called La Manche ("the sleeve"). It is about 350 miles long and at its widest is 240 km (150 miles). The narrowest point is only 34 km (21 miles) at Dover to Cape Gris-Nez. |
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The first person to swim the channel was Matthew Webb in 1875. |
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The first person to swim the channel was Matthew Webb in 1875. |
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In 1994 the channel tunnel was finished making it possible to go from France to England by train. |
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In 1994 the channel tunnel was finished making it possible to go from France to England on the Eurostar train. |
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