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Yorkshire Dales National Park - Quiz
Yorkshire Dales National Park
  • 1. What percentage did the area of Yorkshire Dales National Park increase by after its westward extension in 2016?
A) 30%
B) Nearly 24%
C) 50%
D) 10%
  • 2. Which towns are now closer to the Yorkshire Dales National Park following its 2016 extension?
A) Blackpool, Preston and Lancaster
B) York, Sheffield and Hull
C) Kirkby Lonsdale, Kirkby Stephen and Appleby-in-Westmorland
D) Leeds, Bradford and Harrogate
  • 3. Which historic counties were included in the westward extension of Yorkshire Dales National Park?
A) Essex and Kent
B) Durham and Northumberland
C) Lancashire and Westmorland
D) Cornwall and Devon
  • 4. Which long-distance route does NOT cross the Yorkshire Dales National Park?
A) The Dales Way
B) The Coast to Coast Walk
C) The Pennine Way
D) The South West Coast Path
  • 5. What is the name of the service that operates in the Dales during summer?
A) FirstGroup
B) Stagecoach
C) DalesBus
D) National Express
  • 6. Which TV series contributed to an increase in visits to Yorkshire in early 2021?
A) All Creatures Great and Small
B) The Crown
C) Downton Abbey
D) Sherlock
  • 7. Where is the Dales Countryside Museum located?
A) York railway station
B) Leeds railway station
C) Settle railway station
D) Hawes railway station in Wensleydale
  • 8. Which of the following is NOT a visitor centre in Yorkshire Dales National Park?
A) Bolton Castle
B) Grassington
C) Aysgarth Falls
D) Hawes
  • 9. Which of the following waterfalls is located within the Yorkshire Dales National Park?
A) Scafell Pike Waterfall
B) Dunmallard Waterfall
C) Hardraw Force
D) Kielder Waterfall
  • 10. Which railway feature is part of the attractions within Yorkshire Dales National Park?
A) Cheddar Gorge Viaduct
B) Bodmin Viaduct
C) Furness Abbey Viaduct
D) Ribblehead Viaduct
  • 11. Which of the following is one of the Yorkshire Three Peaks?
A) Snowdon
B) Scafell Pike
C) Ingleborough
D) Ben Nevis
  • 12. How many square kilometers does the Yorkshire Dales National Park cover?
A) 2,178 km²
B) 841 sq mi
C) 1,000 km²
D) 3,500 km²
  • 13. Which area is not within the Yorkshire Dales National Park?
A) Nidderdale
B) Orton Fells
C) Howgill Fells
D) Cumbria
  • 14. In what year was the Yorkshire Dales National Park designated?
A) 1997
B) 1954
C) 1963
D) 1974
  • 15. What percentage of land in the park is privately owned?
A) More than 95%
B) 75%
C) 50%
D) 100%
  • 16. How many farms are there in the Yorkshire Dales National Park?
A) 750
B) 2,000
C) Over 1,000
D) 500
  • 17. In what year was the park named an International Dark Sky Reserve?
A) 2017
B) 2018
C) 2020
D) 2016
  • 18. Approximately how many residents live within the park boundary as of 2017?
A) 100,000
B) 23,500
C) 50,000
D) 10,000
  • 19. How many visitors does the park attract per year according to a 2018 report?
A) More than four million
B) Two million
C) One million
D) Six million
  • 20. Which city is located to the south of the park?
A) Harrogate
B) Kendal
C) Darlington
D) Leeds
  • 21. What year did the management of the national park pass to the Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority?
A) 1985
B) 1997
C) 2000
D) 1974
  • 22. Which counties does most of the park lie within?
A) Lancashire
B) Cumbria
C) West Riding
D) North Yorkshire
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