Travelling through the United Kingdom Quiz

Answer: Ambridge

The long running radio soap opera "The Archers" first began broadcasting in 1951, though a few pilot episodes were run in 1950. Having run for over fifty years, the show has become a part of British popular culture. It is set in the fictional village of Ambridge in the English Midlands.

Answer: St. Andrews

The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews is found in Fife in Scotland. It is one of the oldest golf clubs in the world and is known as the 'Home of Golf'. Founded in 1754, it began admitting women as members only in 2015.

Answer: Avalon

Avalon is a fictional island that features prominently in legends pertaining to King Arthur. The name itself means 'the isle of fruit trees' with fruit probably referring to apples. As per the legends, Arthur's sword, Excalibur, was forged on this island.

Answer: St. Mary Mead

Miss Jane Marple is an unlikely sleuth created by Agatha Christie, one of the best early writers of mystery novels. Advanced in age, Miss Marple solves mysteries by relying on her knowledge of people gleaned from everyday village life. She lives in the village of St. Mary Mead though some stories featuring her are also set in outside locations.

Answer: County Antrim

Giant's Causeway is a UNESCO World Heritage site found in County Antrim on the northern coast of Northern Ireland. It consists of mostly hexagonal basalt columns that are interlocked to form a naturally occurring structure. While these basalt columns are also found in other parts of the world, the magnitude and scale of the Giant's Causeway is unmatched.

Answer: Edinburgh

The Royal Mile is a series of roads going through the Old Town of Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland. The route passes from Edinburgh Castle to Holyrood Palace and is approximately a Scots mile in length, thus leading to the name. It is one of the busiest tourist areas of the city.

Answer: Pontypandy

"Fireman Sam" is an animated children's television series. As given away by the title, the show is about a guy called Sam who is a fireman and his fellow colleagues. It is set in a fictional Welsh village called Pontypandy.

Answer: Perth

Perth is located in the central part of Scotland, on the banks of the River Tay. The name is derived from the Pictish word for copse, Pictish being the now extinct language that was once spoken in the central and northern parts of Scotland during the Middle Ages. Its nickname of the 'Fair City' is taken from a story titled "Fair Maid of Perth" by Sir Walter Scott.

Answer: Wimbledon

The sport of tennis has four yearly grand slam tournaments beginning with the Australian Open and followed by the French Open, Wimbledon and lastly the US Open. Wimbledon is the oldest of these and is played at the All England Club in Wimbledon, London since 1877. It is the only one among the four majors to be played on a grass surface.

Answer: Bath

Bath is famous for the hot springs that are found there. The city was named Aquae Sulis by the Romans after these springs and the Roman-built baths are a major tourist attraction to this day. The city was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1987.