Lake District Quiz: 40 Questions and Answers about Lake District (inc. Picture Round)

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Living in England and want to test your knowledge of the most famous national park in the country? We are here to help!

This Lake District quiz has been designed specifically for people who love the lakes and everything about Northern England.

The Lake District is one of the most beautiful areas in England. It’s a national park that covers nearly 2000 square kilometres in the North West of the country.

The park was established in 1951, and it’s home to many bodies of water, as well as mountains, forests, and valleys.

It’s an absolute paradise for hikers, and wild swimmers but also couples who want to relax and enjoy a romantic weekend.

But if you are here, that means that you want to test your knowledge of the Lakes!

Whether you are putting together a pub quiz, looking for some fun questions or playing with your friends during trivia night, this quiz about the Lake District will be ideal.

Do you know what is the name of the largest body of water in the Lake District? Which mountain range runs through the centre of the Lake District? And more?

Then you’ll have loads of fun with this ultimate Lake District quiz.

So, grab a piece of paper and a pen and let’s get started!

Round 1: Lake District Trivia Questions

1. The tallest peak in England is located in the Lake District. Which one is it?
2. How many lakes are there in the Lake District?
3. What is the deepest body of water in the Lake District?
4. In which English county is Lake District located?
5. In which town can you find the Theatre By The Lake?
6. What are ‘fells’ in the Lake District?
7. Which author lived in Castle Cottage in Lake District until her death in 1943?
8. What are the three historic Lakes counties?
9. What is the largest body of water in the Lake District?
10. How many Michelin star has the restaurant L’Enclume?

DID YOU KNOW? Only 40,478 people live in the Lake District, making it one of the lowest density in the United Kingdom.

Round 1: Lake District Trivia Questions and Answers

1. The tallest peak in England is located in the Lake District. Which one is it? Scafell Pike
2. How many lakes are there in the Lake District? 1
3. What is the deepest body of water in the Lake District? Wastwater
4. In which English county is Lake District located? Cumbria
5. In which town can you find the Theatre By The Lake? Keswick
6. What are ‘fells’ in the Lake District? Mountains
7. Which author lived in Castle Cottage in Lake District until her death in 1943? Beatrix Potter
8. What are the three historic Lakes counties? Cumberland, Westmorland and Lancashire
9. What is the largest body of water in the Lake District? Windermere 
10. How many Michelin star has the restaurant L’Enclume? 2

DID YOU KNOW? Beatrix Potter sewed herself the first doll of Peter Rabbit.

Round 2: Lake District Multiple Choice Questions

1. When did the Lake District become a UNESCO World Heritage Site?
   1. 2010
   2. 2013
   3. 2017
   4. 2021
2. When was Lake District National Park established?
   1. 1951
   2. 1961
   3. 1971
   4. 1981
3. Which of the following was not one of the Lake Poets?
   1. Sylvia Plath
   2. William Wordsworth
   3. Samuel Taylor Coleridge
   4. Robert Southey
4. How deep is Wastwater?
   1. 43 feet
   2. 128 feet
   3. 243 feet
   4. 328 feet
5. How big is the Lake District?
   1. 62 square kilometres
   2. 362 square kilometres
   3. 1,362 square kilometres
   4. 2,362 square kilometres
6. Which of the following towns is not located in the Lake District?
   1. Grasmere
   2. Keswick
   3. Coniston
   4. Castleton
7. How many people visit the Lake District each year?
   1. 1.8 million
   2. 5.8 million
   3. 10.8 million
   4. 15.8 million
8. Which famous poet used to live in Rydal Mount?
   1. William Wordsworth
   2. Samuel Taylor Coleridge
   3. John Keats
   4. William Blake
9. When was Grasmere Gingerbread Shop build?
   1. 1630
   2. 1730
   3. 1830
   4. 1930
10. What is the main alcohol produced by The Lakes Distillery?
    1. Rum
    2. Gin
    3. Whisky
    4. Vodka

DID YOU KNOW? As of 2022, there are 33 UNESCO sites in the UK and the National Trust is looking after 9 of them!

Round 2: Lake District Multiple Choice Questions and Answers

1. When did the Lake District become a UNESCO World Heritage Site? 2017
2. When was Lake District National Park established? 1951
3. Which of the following was not one of the Lake Poets? Sylvia Plath
4. How deep is Wastwater? 243 feet
5. How big is the Lake District? 2,362 square kilometres
6. Which of the following towns is not located in the Lake District? Castleton
7. How many people visit the Lake District each year? 15.8 million
8. Which famous poet used to live in Rydal Mount? William Wordsworth
9. When was Grasmere Gingerbread Shop build? 1630
10. What is the main alcohol produced by The Lakes Distillery? Whisky

DID YOU KNOW? According to the Met Office, the average rainfall in the Lake District is 80in per year. That’s over 2 metres of water each year!

Round 3: Lake District True or False Questions

1. Lake District is England’s largest national park.
2. The Castlerigg Stone Circle is a National Trust property.
3. Scafell Pike and Scafell are the same thing.
4. Bowfell is over 900 metres high.
5. Derwentwater is larger than Ullswater.
6. Malham Tarn is located in the Lake District.
7. There is a Pencil Museum in the Lake District.
8. Part of the national park is on the coast.
9. The last working mine in England is located in the Lake District.
10. Lake District was the first national park in the UK.

Round 3: Lake District True or False Questions and Answers

1. Lake District is England’s largest national park. True
2. The Castlerigg Stone Circle is a National Trust property. False, it belongs to the English Heritage
3. Scafell Pike and Scafell are the same thing. False
4. Bowfell is over 900 metres high. True
5. Derwentwater is larger than Ullswater. False
6. Malham Tarn is located in the Lake District. False, it’s in the Yorkshire Dales
7. There is a Pencil Museum in the Lake District. True
8. Part of the national park is on the coast. True
9. The last working mine in England is located in the Lake District. True
10. Lake District was the first national park in the UK. False, it was Peak District

Round 4: Lake District Picture Quiz

Round 4: Lake District Picture Quiz Answers

1. Windermere
2. Derwentwater
3. Ullswater
4. Bassenthwaite Lake
5. Coniston Water
6. Wast Water
7. Buttermere
8. Thirlmere
9. Haweswater Reservoir
10. Esthwaite Water

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