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1 On an Ordnance Survey map, what does a red triangle signify?
A A youth hostel – a solid red triangle marks the boundary of a Danger Area, which is an area used by the military for training.
2 Afon Hafren, is the Welsh name for which British river?
A The River Severn – Hafren Forest is named after the River Severn
3 How many islands make up the Isles of Scilly: 14, 40 or 140?
A 140 (only five are inhabited)
4 In which English county is Tolpuddle, the village famous as the home of the Tolpuddle Martyrs?
A Dorset (Tolpuddle is in the Piddle Valley)
5 Which river forms part of the border between England and Scotland?
A The Tweed, for about 17 miles (27 km).
6 In which county is the prehistoric monument of Stonehenge?
A Wiltshire. Stonehenge is located on Salisbury Plain, about 8 miles north of Salisbury.
7 The A5 road stretches about 243 miles (391 km) from London to where?
A Holyhead, Wales
8 What runs for 267 miles from Edale in the Peak District to Kirk Yetholm just inside the Scottish border?
A The Pennine Way. It’s England’s first National Trail and is considered one of the toughest long-distance walks in the UK.
9 The Axe, Brue, Cary, Parrett, and eta, are all rivers that flow through which English county?
A Somerset
10 What is the name of the large sandbank 62 miles off the northeast coast of England in the North Sea?
A Dogger Bank – 62 miles off the northeast coast of England