The Midlands Plateau is a
plateau
In geology and physical geography, a plateau (; ; : plateaus or plateaux), also called a high plain or a tableland, is an area of a highland consisting of flat terrain that is raised sharply above the surrounding area on at least one side. ...
covering approximately 3,200 km
2 in the
Midlands
The Midlands is the central region of England, to the south of Northern England, to the north of southern England, to the east of Wales, and to the west of the North Sea. The Midlands comprises the ceremonial counties of Derbyshire, Herefor ...
of
England
England is a Countries of the United Kingdom, country that is part of the United Kingdom. It is located on the island of Great Britain, of which it covers about 62%, and List of islands of England, more than 100 smaller adjacent islands. It ...
, bounded by the Rivers
Severn,
Avon and
Trent.
The plateau is made up of three subdivisions: the
Birmingham Plateau forms the central core, separated by the valley of the
River Blythe from the East Warwickshire Plateau to the east, and by the valley of the
River Stour from the
Mid-Severn Plateau to the west.
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Plateaus of England
Natural regions of England
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