The Ultimate UK Geography Quiz: 100 Geography Questions and Answers about the United Kingdom (+Picture Round)

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The United Kingdom is such a beautiful country. Lakes, coastline, national parks… it truly has it all! If you love both the UK and geography trivia, you will be in for a treat!

Gather your knowledge, a pen and piece of paper for this one! You’re about to discover 94 UK geography quiz questions and answers.

There are over 100 points to score as some of these questions include bonus points.

British Geography Questions

In this first part of the quiz you will discover all the rounds of questions. This includes everything that is related to British geography.

For the answers, keep scrolling!

Round 1: UK Geography Quiz Questions

1. What is the highest mountain in the UK?
2. What is the largest lake in the UK?
3. Which countries are part of the United Kingdom?
4. Which country is not located in Great Britain?
5. What is the longest canal in the UK?
6. In which British country can you find the fastest zipline in the world?
7. What is the capital of Wales?
8. What is the smallest city in the UK (bonus point for the country)?
9. What is the smallest county in England?
10. What is the highest mountain in Wales?
11. What is the name of the estuary located between Cardiff and Bristol?
12. What is the northernmost town in England?

Round 2: British Geography Multiple Choice Quiz Questions

1. How tall is Mam Tor, Peak District?
   1. 417 metres
   2. 517 metres
   3. 617 metres
   4. 717 metres
2. How tall is Pen-Y-Fan, Brecon Beacons?
   1. 586 metres
   2. 686 metres
   3. 786 metres
   4. 886 metres
3. Which Yorkshire town is associated with Dracula?
   1. Whitby
   2. Scarborough
   3. York
   4. Settle
4. What was the capital of England before London?
   1. Oxford
   2. Bristol
   3. Winchester
   4. Birmingham
5. In which seaside town can you find the North Bay and South Bay beaches?
   1. Salcombe
   2. Brighton
   3. Aberdify
   4. Scarborough
6. Which national park in England is the oldest in Britain?
   1. Peak District
   2. Lake District
   3. New Forest
   4. Exmoor
7. In which county is Manchester?
   1. Cheshire
   2. Lancashire
   3. Yorkshire
   4. Merseyside
8. What is the southernmost county in the UK?
   1. Devon
   2. Dorset
   3. Essex
   4. Cornwall
9. How many administrative counties are there in England?
   1. 20
   2. 24
   3. 27
   4. 31
10. What is the second-largest city in Northern Ireland?
    1. Belfast
    2. Derry
    3. Newtownabbey
    4. Bangor

Round 3: UK Geography, Movies & TV Shows Quiz Questions

1. On which island can you find the “Potato Peel Pie Society”?
2. Which viaduct in Scotland was used as a Harry Potter filming location?
3. In which Scottish town is the Bond’s family home (James Bond Skyfall)?
4. What is the name of the real-life version of the Wentworth Prison in Outlander?
5. Which British TV show features the Highclere Castle?
6. Which famous studios can you find in Watford, London?
7. What is the name of the small city that was used in Hot Fuzz as Sandford?
8. In which city can you find the studios where “His dark materials” were filmed?
9. Which HBO Series was filmed in Belfast?
10. On which road is Will’s bookshop in Notting Hill?
11. What is Sherlock Holmes address?

Round 4: UK Geography & music Quiz Questions

1. Which UK city were the Beatles from?
2. Which famous festival was featured in the 3rd Bridget Jones movie?
3. Which festival takes place in Heaton Park, Manchester, in June?
4. In which London borough can you find the house of Freddie Mercury?
5. Which street in London was featured on the cover of a Beatles’ album?
6. In which city was Coldplay formed?
7. Which UK city are Liam and Noel Gallagher from?
8. Which song did Led Zeppelin play for the first time in Belfast in 1971?
9. What is the former name of the Hammersmith Apollo?
10. From which country is the band Stereophonics?

Round 5: British Lakes Quiz Questions

1. In which Scottish lake can you find Nessie?
2. What is the largest freshwater lake in Northern Ireland?
3. In which national park can you find Loch Lomond?
4. What is the name of the lake in Malham, Yorkshire Dales?
5. What is the second largest lake in the Lake District?
6. Which artificial lake submerged the village of Llanwddyn?
7. In which national park can you find Llyn y Fan Fach?
8. In which national park can you find Ladybower Reservoir?
9. Which lake was built for rowing and financed by Eton College?
10. What is the largest artificial lake in the UK (bonus point for the county)?

Round 6: British Landmarks Quiz Questions

1. What is the most visited paid attraction in the UK?
2. In which city can you find the Old Trafford Stadium?
3. What is the most visited free attraction in the UK?
4. Which organisation manages Stonehenge?
5. What is the name of the rope bridge in Northern Ireland?
6. Which natural British landmark is made of basalt columns?
7. Where did Mary Queen of Scots give birth to James VI?
8. What are the white cliffs of Dover made of?
9. What is the name of the aqueduct in Wrexham, Wales?
10. Which English county is known for its Jurassic Coast?
11. Which national trust castle is located just outside of Welshpool?
12. Belfast is home to the tallest building on the island of Ireland, what is the name of this tower?
13. In which county is the Minack Theatre?
14. What animal are The Kelpies?
15. In which UK nation is Conwy Castle located?

Round 7: British National Parks Quiz Questions

1. How many national parks are there in the UK?
2. What is the highest point in Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park?
3. Which national park can you find in Hampshire?
4. What is the most northerly National park in the UK?
5. In which national park can you find the most ancient monuments?
6. What is the most populated national park in the UK?
7. What is the most visited National Park in the UK?
8. In which national park can you find Stalham and Wroxham?
9. How many national parks do not have a coastline (one bonus point for each one you can name)?
10. What is the youngest National Park in the UK (Plus one bonus point for the year of designation)?
11. How many national parks are there in Wales (name them for a bonus point each)?
12. In which national park can you find the largest lake in England?

Round 8: UK Rivers Quiz Questions

1. Which river flows through London?
2. What is the longest river in Great Britain?
3. Which river flows through Newcastle?
4. Which river flows through Bristol?
5. Which river flows through Edinburgh?
6. In which countries can you find the River Wye?
7. What is the longest river located only in England?
8. Which river flows through York?
9. In which UK nation is River Bann?
10. Which UK capital does River Lagan flow through?

Round 9: British Isles Quiz Questions

1. Which group of islands lies southwest of Cornwall?
2. Which company operates the ferry to go to the Isle of Wight?
3. What is the name of the archipelago where you can find the site of Skara Brae?
4. What is the largest Channel Island between England and France?
5. Of which island is Douglas the capital?
6. On which island can you find Quiraing?
7. What is the name of the cave owned by the National Trust for Scotland on the island of Staffa?
8. On which island can you find the town of Tobermory?
9. On which island can you find the town of Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch?
10. What is the southernmost of the Inner Hebrides islands?

Round 9: UK Geography Picture Quiz Answers

You can find below a picture quiz with famous natural and man-made landmarks in the UK. Name each landmark and the country it’s located in. Altogether, you can score up to 30 points with this round alone!

If you are interested in this kind of rounds, check out our ultimate UK picture quiz.

British Geography Questions & Answers

Yaay! You made it through the entire quiz! Now is time to discover the answers and how many points you scored!

Round 1: UK Geography Quiz Answers

1. What is the highest mountain in the UK? Ben Nevis, Scotland
2. What is the largest lake in the UK? Lough Neagh, Northern Ireland
3. Which countries are part of the United Kingdom? England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
4. Which country is not located in Great Britain? Northern Ireland
5. What is the longest canal in the UK? The Grand Union Canal
6. In which British country can you find the fastest zipline in the world? Wales (Zip World Velocity)
7. What is the capital of Wales? Cardiff
8. What is the smallest city in the UK (bonus point for the country)? St David’s, Wales
9. What is the smallest county in England? City of London
10. What is the highest mountain in Wales? Mount Snowdon
11. What is the name of the estuary located between Cardiff and Bristol? Severn Estuary
12. What is the northernmost town in England? Berwick-upon-Tweed

READ MORE: Ultimate Bristol Quiz: 40 Questions and Answers about Bristol, England

Round 2: British Geography Multiple Choice Answers

1. How tall is Mam Tor, Peak District? 517 metres
2. How tall is Pen-Y-Fan, Brecon Beacons? 886 metres
3. Which Yorkshire town is associated with Dracula? Whitby
4. What was the capital of England before London? Winchester
5. In which seaside town can you find the North Bay and South Bay beaches? Scarborough
6. Which national park in England is the oldest in Britain? Peak District
7. In which county is Manchester? Lancashire
8. What is the southernmost county in the UK? Cornwall
9. How many administrative counties are there in England? 27
10.  What is the second-largest city in Northern Ireland? Derry

Round 3: UK Geography, Movies & TV Shows Quiz Answers

1. On which island can you find the “Potato Peel Pie Society”? Guernsey (from the movie “The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society”)
2. Which viaduct in Scotland was used as a Harry Potter filming location? Glenfinnan Viaduct
3. In which Scottish town is the Bond’s family home (James Bond Skyfall)? Glencoe
4. What is the name of the real-life version of the Wentworth Prison in Outlander? Linlithgow Palace
5. Which British TV show features the Highclere Castle? Downton Abbey
6. Which famous studios can you find in Watford, London? Warner Bros Studios, the Making of Harry Potter
7. What is the name of the small city that was used in Hot Fuzz as Sandford? Wells
8. In which city can you find the studios where “His dark materials” were filmed? Cardiff, Wales
9. Which HBO Series was filmed in Belfast? Game of Thrones
10. On which road is Will’s bookshop in Notting Hill? Portobello Road
11. What is Sherlock Holmes address? 221B Baker Street, London

Round 4: UK Geography & music Quiz Answers

1. Which UK city were the Beatles from? Liverpool
2. Which famous festival was featured in the 3rd Bridget Jones movie? Glastonbury Festival
3. Which festival takes place in Heaton Park, Manchester, in june? Park Life
4. In which London borough can you find the house of Freddie Mercury? South Kensington
5. Which street in London was featured on the cover of a Beatles’ album? Abbey Road
6. In which city was Coldplay formed? London
7. Which UK city are Liam and Noel Gallagher from? Manchester
8. Which song did Led Zeppelin play for the first time in Belfast in 1971? Stairway to Heaven
9. What is the former name of the Hammersmith Apollo? The Hammersmith Odeon
10. From which country is the band Stereophonics? Wales

Round 5: British Lakes Quiz Answers

1. In which Scottish lake can you find Nessie? Loch Ness
2. What is the largest freshwater lake in Northern Ireland? Lough Neagh
3. In which national park can you find Loch Lomond? Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park, Scotland
4. What is the name of the lake in Malham, Yorkshire Dales? Malham Tarn
5. What is the second largest lake in the Lake District? Ullswater Lake
6. Which artificial lake submerged the village of Llanwddyn? Lake Vyrnwy
7. In which national park can you find Llyn y Fan Fach? Brecon Beacons
8. In which national park can you find Ladybower Reservoir? Peak District
9. Which lake was built for rowing and financed by Eton College? Dorney Lake
10. What is the largest artificial lake in the UK (bonus point for the county)? Kielder Water, Northumberland

Round 6: British Landmarks Quiz Answers

1. What is the most visited paid attraction in the UK? Tower of London
2. In which city can you find the Old Trafford Stadium? Manchester
3. What is the most visited free attraction in the UK? British Museum
4. Which organisation manages Stonehenge? English Heritage
5. What is the name of the rope bridge in Northern Ireland? Carrick-a-Rede
6. Which natural British landmark is made of basalt columns? Giant’s Causeway
7. Where did Mary Queen of Scots give birth to James VI? Edinburgh Castle
8. What are the white cliffs of Dover made of? Chalk
9. What is the name of the aqueduct in Wrexham, Wales? Pontcysyllte Aqueduct
10. Which English county is known for its Jurassic Coast? Dorset
11. Which national trust castle is located just outside of Welshpool? Powis Castle
12. Belfast is home to the tallest building on the island of Ireland, what is the name of this tower? The Obel Tower
13. In which county is the Minack Theatre? Cornwall
14. What animal are The Kelpies? Horses
15. In which UK nation is Conwy Castle located? Wales

Round 7: British National Parks Quiz Answers

1. How many national parks are there in the UK? 15
2. What is the highest point in Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park? Ben More (1174 metres)
3. Which national park can you find in Hampshire? New Forest
4. What is the most northerly National park in the UK? The Cairngorms
5. In which national park can you find the most ancient monuments? Dartmoor
6. What is the most populated national park in the UK? South Downs
7. What is the most visited National Park in the UK? Lake District
8. In which national park can you find Stalham and Wroxham? Broads
9. How many national parks do not have a coastline (one bonus point for each one you can name)? Six. Yorkshire Dales, Peak District, Northumberland, Dartmoor, Cairngorms and Brecon Beacons.
10. What is the youngest National Park in the UK (Plus one bonus point for the year of designation)? South Downs, 2010.
11. How many national parks are there in Wales (name them for a bonus point each)? Three. Brecon Beacons, Pembrokeshire Coastal and Snowdonia.
12. In which national park can you find the largest lake in England? Lake District National Park (Lake Windermere)

Round 8: UK Rivers Quiz Answers

1. Which river flows through London? River Thames
2. What is the longest river in Great Britain? River Severn
3. Which river flows through Newcastle? River Tyne
4. Which river flows through Bristol? River Avon
5. Which river flows through Edinburgh? Water of Leith
6. In which countries can you find the River Wye? England and Wales
7. What is the longest river located only in England? River Thames
8. Which river flows through York? River Ouse
9. In which UK nation is River Bann? Northern Ireland
10. Which UK capital does River Lagan flow through? Belfast

Round 9: British Isles Quiz Answers

1. Which group of islands lies southwest of Cornwall? Isles of Scilly
2. Which company operates the ferry to go to the Isle of Wight? Wightlink
3. What is the name of the archipelago where you can find the site of Skara Brae? Orkney
4. What is the largest Channel Island between England and France? Jersey
5. Of which island is Douglas the capital? Isle of Man
6. On which island can you find Quiraing? Isle of Skye
7. What is the name of the cave owned by the National Trust for Scotland on the island of Staffa? Fingal’s Cave
8. On which island can you find the town of Tobermory? Isle of Mull
9. On which island can you find the town of Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch? Anglesey, Wales
10. What is the southernmost of the Inner Hebrides islands? Islay

Round 9: UK Geography Picture Quiz Answers

1. Old Man of Storr, Isle of Skye, Scotland
2. Giant’s Causeway, Northern Ireland
3. Seven Sisters, Sussex, England
4. Titanic Museum, Belfast, Northern Ireland
5. Fingal’s Cave, Staffa, Scotland
6. Arthur’s Seat, Edinburgh, Scotland
7. Suspension Bridge, Bristol, England
8. Westminster Abbey, London, England
9. Caernarfon Castle in Snowdonia, Wales
10. Pierhead Building, Cardiff, Wales

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