Places of Interest

Question 1

Number of national parks in England, Wales and Scotland.

Answer 1

15

Question 2

Charity that work to preserve important buildings, coastline and countryside in the UK.

Answer 2

National Trust

Question 3

Founded in 1895 by three volunteers, with now more than 61,000 volunteers

Answer 3

National Trust

Question 4

Where is Big Ben?

Answer 4

Houses of Parliament in London.

Question 5

How old is Big Ben?

Answer 5

150 years old

Question 6

When was the Diamond Jubilee

Answer 6

2012

Question 7

dominant feature of the skyline in Edinburgh, Scotland. It has a long history, dating back to the early Middle Ages. It is looked after by Historic Scotland, a Scottish government agency.

Answer 7

The Castle

Question 8

formed about 50 million years ago, north-east coast of Northern Ireland

Answer 8

Giant’s Causeway

Question 9

national park covers 720 square miles in the west of Scotland.

Answer 9

Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park

Question 10

largest expanse of fresh water in mainland Britain

Answer 10

Loch Lomond

Question 11

The London Eye is on which River?

Answer 11

Thames

Question 12

How tall is London eye?

Answer 12

443 ft

Question 13

Snowdonia location

Answer 13

North Wales

Question 14

Who built Tower of London?

Answer 14

William the Conqueror after he became king in 1066.

Question 15

Who are the Yeoman Warders who give tours at the Tower of London?

Answer 15

Beefeaters

Question 16

Where can you see the Crown Jewels?

Answer 16

Tower of London

Question 17

England’s largest national park.

Answer 17

The Lake District

Question 18

Where is Lake Windermere.

Answer 18

The Lake District

Question 19

Britain’s favourite view

Answer 19

Wastwater in the Lake District