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Quiz about Misspelled British Place Names

Misspelled British Place Names Quiz

Let me test you on how well you know your spelling of British place names.

A multiple-choice quiz by Plodd. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Plodd

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
329,340

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1714

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. This is an historic market town on the west coast of Wales. What is the correct spelling? Hint

Abewristwyth

Aberystwith

Aberystwyth

Abberystwith

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Question 2 of 10

2. How do you spell this coastal resort in southern England? Hint

Bornemouth

Bournmouth

Bournemouth

Bournmouthe

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is the correct spelling for this town in north east England? Hint

Middlesbrough

Middlesborough

Middlebrough

Middleborough

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of the following spellings is correct for this place in Wales? Hint

Festiniog

Ffestinniog

Ffestiniogg

Ffestiniog

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Question 5 of 10

5. How would you spell this town in the south west of Scotland?

Hint

Stranraer

Stranrear

Stranraar

Stranreer

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of the following is the correct spelling for this coastal resort in Wales?

Hint

Porthmeirion

Portmeirion

Portmierion

Porthmierion

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is the correct spelling for this town in the centre of Scotland? Hint

Steinhousemuir

Stenhoisemuir

Stenhousemoor

Stenhousemuir

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is the correct spelling for this estuary on the east coast of Scotland? Hint

Firth of Forth

Forth of Firth

Firth of Fifth

Fifth of Forth

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is the correct spelling for this Welsh spa town?
Hint

Llandindod Wells

Llandidod Wells

Llandridod Wells

Llandrindod Wells

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Question 10 of 10

10. This is a quintessential town in the heart of the Cotswold Hills. What is the correct spelling? Hint

Stowe-on-the-Wold

Stowe-in-the-Wold

Stow-in-the-Wold

Stow-on-the-Wold

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. This is an historic market town on the west coast of Wales. What is the correct spelling?

Answer: Aberystwyth

The town is a holiday resort with a pier and beaches. An electric cliff railway takes you to the top of Constitution Hill where you can see Snowdonia on a clear day.

2. How do you spell this coastal resort in southern England?

Answer: Bournemouth

Bournemouth is one of the most popular holiday destinations along the south coast with seven miles of sandy beaches. The town is right on the edge of the New Forest.

3. What is the correct spelling for this town in north east England?

Answer: Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough is an urban town in the north east of England. Great ironworks lined the River Tees during the 19th century and local company, Dorman Long and Co Ltd, designed and built the Sydney Harbour Bridge in Australia.

4. Which of the following spellings is correct for this place in Wales?

Answer: Ffestiniog

Ffestiniog is towards the north of Wales and incorporates two villages, Blaenau Ffestiniog and Llan Ffestiniog. It is located in the heart of the Snowdonia mountain range.

5. How would you spell this town in the south west of Scotland?

Answer: Stranraer

Stranraer lies on the shores of Loch Ryan and is part of Dumfries and Galloway. It is a busy ferry port with sea links to Belfast in Northern Ireland.

6. Which of the following is the correct spelling for this coastal resort in Wales?

Answer: Portmeirion

Portmeirion is an Italianate style village on the north west coast of Wales. It is best known for being the location where they filmed the 1966-1967 television series 'The Prisoner'.

7. What is the correct spelling for this town in the centre of Scotland?

Answer: Stenhousemuir

Stenhousemuir lies in the district of Falkirk. It is home to McCowan's toffee factory who manufacture amongst other things, Irn-Bru bars, flavoured after a popular carbonated soft drink.

8. What is the correct spelling for this estuary on the east coast of Scotland?

Answer: Firth of Forth

This is the estuary, or 'firth', of the River Forth. To the south of the river is Edinburgh and to the north is Fife.

9. What is the correct spelling for this Welsh spa town?

Answer: Llandrindod Wells

Llandrindod Wells sits in the heart of Wales and is known locally as 'Llandod'. Visitors were attracted to the village from the mid 18th century for its healing spring water.

10. This is a quintessential town in the heart of the Cotswold Hills. What is the correct spelling?

Answer: Stow-on-the-Wold

Stow-on-the-Wold is a market town in Gloucestershire. The houses are built with Cotswold stone from local quarries and in the centre of town is an old coaching inn called The Kings Arms, where King Charles I once stayed.

Source: Author Plodd

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