In Britain, the land around rivers comes in all sorts of shapes and sizes. Generally, we can put them into a few main groups:

1. Erosional Landforms:

   • V-Shaped Valleys: These valleys happen when rivers dig into the land, creating steep sides. They're really impressive to see in places like the Brecon Beacons.
   • Gorges: Sometimes, rivers wear down the land even more, making deep gorges. A great example is Cheddar Gorge.

2. Depositional Landforms:

   • Floodplains: These flat areas next to rivers form when rivers overflow during floods. They leave behind rich soil that’s great for farming.
   • Deltas: In spots like the River Thames, deltas occur where rivers meet larger bodies of water. The river slows down and spreads out, creating new land.

3. Other Features:

   • Meanders: These are the winding curves of a river. As a river erodes one side, it drops off dirt and rocks on the other side.
   • Ox-bow Lakes: Over time, some meanders get blocked off during floods, creating crescent-shaped lakes.

Each of these landforms shows us how the river has shaped and changed the land in Britain!