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