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1. The town of Hay-on-Wye is best known for its association with which of these?
2. Rockfield Studios are where many well known musical artists, including Queen, have recorded. In which Wye Valley town would you find them?
3. Symonds Yat Rock is renowned for its panoramic viewpoint over the Wye. What is the meaning of 'yat' in this name?
4. 'Lines Composed a Few Miles above Tintern Abbey' is a poem written by which of these?
5. King Henry V of England was born in Monmouth Castle. He is renowned for his victory at the Battle of Agincourt, which took place in which year?
6. Where is the source of the river Wye?
7. The Wye flows through Herefordshire for most of its length. Herefordshire is a county long associated with which drink?
8. One of the many castles in the Wye Valley is said to be haunted by a pair of star-crossed lovers. Which castle is it?
9. Hereford Cathedral is one of the oldest cathedrals in England and is home to two priceless treasures. One is the Mappa Mundi. What is the other?
10. The Wye is a premier salmon river. What is the record for the largest salmon ever taken from the Wye?
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