Book Reviews continued
the routes . As the title suggests , these are coastal walks , though one walk ( 5 ) is someway inland . The reason ? The Cefn Bryn Ridge is a �ine place to see out across to the Bristol Channel . One ( literally ) tiny niggle is the minute size of the text in the book . However , this is a small price to pay to keep the book conveniently pocket-sized but still packed with useful and interesting information .
David Taylor
National Parks
Think you know all there is to know about the UK ’ s National Parks ? Test your knowledge with this quiz . Answers below left .
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Created in 1951 , which was the UK ’ s first National Park ?
The largest Dark Sky Park in the UK can be found in which National Park ?
Just over two miles in length , Stall Moor Stone Row is thought to be the longest stone row in the world . Where can you find it ?
Which National Park was primarily designated for its coastal landscape ?
The Yorkshire Dales ( at Aysgarth Falls ).
in visitor numbers . 14 ) The South Downs . 15 )
Callander , which immediately saw an increase
is hidden behind Henrhyd Waterfall . 13 )
Thanks to a spot of movie magic , the Batcave
buried in Lyndhurst in the New Forest . 12 )
moorland . 10 ) Eryri . 11 ) Alice Liddell was
North York Moors , which is 30 % heather
the Cairngorms is 224 metres higher . 9 ) The
It ’ s not Yr Wydffa ( Snowdon ). Ben Macdui in
servicemen killed in the First World War . 8 )
Trust in 1919 to commemorate British
one of 13 mountains donated to the National
average 7 ) The Lake District . Scafell Pike was
roughly 400mm less rainfall than the UK
ironically , the Broads annually receives
Pembrokeshire . 5 ) Exmoor 6 ) Slightly
newest . 2 ) Northumberland . 3 ) Dartmoor . 4 )
1 ) The Peak District . The South Downs is the
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In which National Park can you explore the Valley of the Rocks ?
Which National Park can be found in one of the driest parts of the UK ?
Britain ’ s highest War Memorial can be found in which National Park ?
What is the highest peak in the National Park family , and in which park can you find it ?
Where can you find the largest expanse of heather moorland in England and Wales ?
Snowdonia was recently renamed . What is its new official Welsh title ?
Alice Liddell , who inspired Lewis Carroll ’ s Alice in Wonderland , is buried in which National Park ?
What watery feature in Bannau Brycheiniog ( formerly the Brecon Beacons ) had a starring role in the Batman movie The Dark Night Rises ?
Which town in the Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park was the stand in for the fictional Tannochbrae in the BBCs Dr Finlay ’ s Casebook series ?
Which National Park is the most populous ?
Kevin Costner ’ s Robin Hood : Prince of Thieves was filmed in four National Parks : Northumberland , the South Downs , the New Forest … and which other ?
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