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1 Edale is the southern starting point of which long-distance footpath?
A The Pennine Way.
2 In which Irish county are the Mountains of Mourne?
A County Down, Northern Ireland.
3 How is the Central Criminal Court of England and Wales in London more commonly known?
A The Old Bailey. Named after the street on which it stands.
4 In which US state is the desert resort city of Palm Springs?
A California, within the Colorado Desert’s Coachella Valley.
5 Which British town was invaded on 22nd April 1778 during the American War of Independence?
A Whitehaven. John Paul Jones led a naval raid upon the town. It was probably the last invasion of England.
6 Keswick is at the northern end of which of the lakes in the Lake District?
A Derwentwater, often referred to as “Keswick’s Lake” due to its close proximity to the market town, it’s just a 10-minute walk from Keswick town centre.
7 In which English County is Fotheringhay Castle?
A Northamptonshire, a High Middle Age Norman Motte-and-bailey castle.
8 Where in England is the “Swinside Stone Circle” located?
A Lake District, Cumbria, near Broughton in Furness and Millom, on the eastern flank of Black Combe in the Duddon Valley.
9 Which landmark building is at 350, Fifth Avenue, New York?
A Empire State Building. It has been a symbol of the city since its completion in 1931.
10 What is the most famous stone circle in the world?
A Stonehenge. It’s an architecturally sophisticated prehistoric monument in Wiltshire.