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Sunny Scarborough Trivia Quiz

We all know the words to "Scarborough Fayre", but how well do you know the town of Scarborough in North Yorkshire and its surrounding area? Play to find out!

A multiple-choice quiz by lulublue24. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
lulublue24

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
179,293

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
770

Last 3 plays: Guest 82 (8/10), Guest 84 (5/10), Guest 120 (3/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Scarborough has a famous "Mount" where motorbike races are held. Whom is the Mount named after? Hint

Captain James Cook

Oliver Cromwell

William the Conquerer

Edward the Confessor

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Question 2 of 10

2. Scarborough Castle is situated on the headland and dominates the North and South bays. In which year was the original castle built? Hint

1026

1136

1246

1356

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which famous author is buried at St Mary's Church in Scarborough? Hint

Thomas Hardy

Ernest Hemingway

Anne Bronte

Jane Austen

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Question 4 of 10

4. What was the name of the Scarborough hotel that sank into the sea in 1993? Hint

The Grand

The Esplanade

The St Nicholas

The Holbeck

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Question 5 of 10

5. Scarborough has a famous theatre which premieres all of Sir Alan Ayckbourne's plays. What is the name of the theatre? Hint

The Stephen Joseph Theatre

The Crescent Arts Theatre

The Rowntree Theatre

The Yorkshire Royal Theatre

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is the name of the river that joins the sea at Scalby Mills, Scarborough? Hint

Derwent

Aire

Ribble

Rye

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Question 7 of 10

7. Near Flamborough Head are some cliffs which, from April to July, hosts England's largest colony of sea birds. What is the name of the cliffs? Hint

Bremwith

Brompton

Bramworth

Bempton

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Question 8 of 10

8. If you were to follow the coastline in a northerly direction from Scarborough, which of these places would you come across first? Hint

Filey

Robin Hood's Bay

Whitby

Bridlington

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Question 9 of 10

9. Scarborough has made appearances in a variety of television programmes. Which of the following has Scarborough NOT made an appearance in? Hint

Peak Practice

A Touch Of Frost

Dalziel and Pascoe

Inspector Morse

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Question 10 of 10

10. There is a disused railway line running from Scarborough to another famous seaside town on the Yorkshire coast. Which town is at the end of the track? Hint

Filey

Whitby

Bridlington

Skegness

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Scarborough has a famous "Mount" where motorbike races are held. Whom is the Mount named after?

Answer: Oliver Cromwell

It is thought that Oliver Cromwell and his parliamentarian army besieged Scarborough from this hill during the English Civil War.

2. Scarborough Castle is situated on the headland and dominates the North and South bays. In which year was the original castle built?

Answer: 1136

The original castle was built by William Le Gros, Earl
of Albermarle.

3. Which famous author is buried at St Mary's Church in Scarborough?

Answer: Anne Bronte

Anne was suffering from consumption and it was thought that the sea air might help to relieve the symptoms. She began her journey from Howarth to Scarborough with her sister Charlotte and their friend, Ellen Nussey on 24th May 1849. Anne died on the 28th May.

4. What was the name of the Scarborough hotel that sank into the sea in 1993?

Answer: The Holbeck

The report stated that the incident was caused by the erosion of the land, due to natural forces.

5. Scarborough has a famous theatre which premieres all of Sir Alan Ayckbourne's plays. What is the name of the theatre?

Answer: The Stephen Joseph Theatre

The Stephen Joseph Theatre is one of very few in the country to have a theatre-in-the-round. However, one of the other remaining theatre-in-the-rounds is at Westwood Theatre, also in Scarborough!

6. What is the name of the river that joins the sea at Scalby Mills, Scarborough?

Answer: Derwent

This area is one of North Yorkshire's hot-spots for seeing herons.

7. Near Flamborough Head are some cliffs which, from April to July, hosts England's largest colony of sea birds. What is the name of the cliffs?

Answer: Bempton

The cliffs are host to 200,000 nesting gannets, kittiwakes, puffins, guillemots and the occasional shag.

8. If you were to follow the coastline in a northerly direction from Scarborough, which of these places would you come across first?

Answer: Robin Hood's Bay

It is thought that Robin Hood may have stored his boats on the shores here.

9. Scarborough has made appearances in a variety of television programmes. Which of the following has Scarborough NOT made an appearance in?

Answer: Inspector Morse

Of course, Scarborough features in "The Royal" every week. The building which is used for the hospital is on the Esplanade.

10. There is a disused railway line running from Scarborough to another famous seaside town on the Yorkshire coast. Which town is at the end of the track?

Answer: Whitby

The old railway line is now called "the cinder track" and is part of the National Cycle Network.

Source: Author lulublue24

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