How well do you know Devon?
From Grade II-listed viaducts to one of Britain’s oldest national parks, there’s more to Devon than beautiful beaches and villages – although it has those too. Put your knowledge of the county to the test
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Question 1 of 14
1. Why is High Willhays Tor in Dartmoor National Park significant?
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Question 2 of 14
2. Underground Passages is a medieval system of pipes designed to transport drinking water. If you wanted to tour the passages, where would you visit?
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3. What is the name of the labyrinth of Stone Age caves inside the English Riviera UNESCO Global Geopark, which is on the outskirts of Torquay?
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4. Devon is home to a model village with 400 UK landmarks, stately homes and houses in miniature. Where is it?
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Question 5 of 14
5. A disused railway track forms part of a 290km bike and walking trail that loops in a figure of eight from Barnstaple. What’s its name?
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8. The National Trust property Coleton Fishacre was built in 1925 as a family home for Lady Dorothy and Rupert D’Oyly Carte, who owned which London hotel?
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9. This coastal village has a working forge, restored mill and old bakery. Where is it?
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Question 10 of 14
10. Derriton Viaduct opened in 1898 to transport a train over the River Deer. Which town is it closest to?
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12. Lundy Island is named after the Norse word for a breed of wildlife it attracts. What’s the breed?
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13. Which author lived at Greenway, a Georgian house on the River Dart?
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