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