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The View from My Deckchair Trivia Quiz

The humble deckchair is a fundamental part of a traditional British seaside holiday. See if you can work out which resorts you would be sitting at if you could take in these views!

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

Author
Dizart

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
362,956

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
747

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: whistledown (10/10), Hayes1953 (9/10), Guest 94 (7/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. You are relaxing in your deckchair and can see a smaller version of the Eiffel Tower and some rollercoasters. Which northern English resort are you visiting? Hint

Skegness

Scarborough

Blackpool

Filey

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Question 2 of 10

2. You are looking across the harbour towards Paignton and Brixham whilst contemplating a visit to the nearby Babbacombe Model Village. Which south coast resort are you in? Hint

Hastings

Torquay

Lyme Regis

Bognor Regis

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which Scottish resort would you be visiting if you took a ferry to the Isle of Bute and were able to visit a 13th century castle? Hint

Ayr

Rothesay

Largs

North Berwick

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Question 4 of 10

4. If you are looking at the Britannia and Wellington piers and contemplating a visit to the nearby Norfolk Broads, which East Anglian resort would you be in? Hint

Cromer

Sheringham

Hunstanton

Great Yarmouth

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Question 5 of 10

5. Nothe Fort and the Pavilion Theatre are two of the attractions you can visit in which Dorset resort? Hint

Bournemouth

Weymouth

Poole

Swanage

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Question 6 of 10

6. The Royal Pavilion and the Palace Pier are two of the sights you could see from your deckchair in which south coast resort? Hint

Brighton

Eastbourne

Bournemouth

Bognor Regis

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Question 7 of 10

7. If you are sitting in your deckchair looking at a granite headland called the Great Orme, in which Welsh resort would you be? Hint

Rhyl

Barry

Colwyn Bay

Llandudno

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Question 8 of 10

8. In which North Sea resort can you no longer see the Holbeck Hall Hotel, as it sadly fell into the sea following a landslip in 1993? Hint

Scarborough

Clacton-on -Sea

Redcar

Margate

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Question 9 of 10

9. The Isle of Thanet in Kent is home to three neighbouring seaside resorts, which one of the following is NOT one of them? Hint

Weston-super-Mare

Ramsgate

Margate

Broadstairs

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which seaside resort is known as the "Surf Capital of the UK"? Hint

Newquay

Portrush

St Andrews

Worthing

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. You are relaxing in your deckchair and can see a smaller version of the Eiffel Tower and some rollercoasters. Which northern English resort are you visiting?

Answer: Blackpool

Blackpool is situated in Lancashire on the Irish Sea coast. The busiest seaside resort in the UK, its attractions include the 518 ft high Blackpool Tower and Blackpool Pleasure Beach, home to The Big One, a rollercoaster which reaches speeds of 74 mph.

2. You are looking across the harbour towards Paignton and Brixham whilst contemplating a visit to the nearby Babbacombe Model Village. Which south coast resort are you in?

Answer: Torquay

Torquay is a town which, along with Brixham and Paignton, are part of the unitary authority of Torbay. It is situated in Devon on the English Channel.

3. Which Scottish resort would you be visiting if you took a ferry to the Isle of Bute and were able to visit a 13th century castle?

Answer: Rothesay

The Isle of Bute lies in the Firth of Clyde, and Rothesay is by far the largest town located on it. The town can be reached by a ferry from Wemyss Bay in Inverclyde. Although no longer intact, much of Rothesay Castle still stands and is open to visitors.

4. If you are looking at the Britannia and Wellington piers and contemplating a visit to the nearby Norfolk Broads, which East Anglian resort would you be in?

Answer: Great Yarmouth

Great Yarmouth is located in Norfolk on the North Sea coast at the mouth of the River Yare. It is known as the gateway to the Norfolk Broads which lie a few miles inland.

5. Nothe Fort and the Pavilion Theatre are two of the attractions you can visit in which Dorset resort?

Answer: Weymouth

Weymouth is located on Weymouth Bay, an inlet of the English Channel. It was the site chosen to host the sailing events at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

6. The Royal Pavilion and the Palace Pier are two of the sights you could see from your deckchair in which south coast resort?

Answer: Brighton

Brighton is located in the traditional county of Sussex on the English Channel. The Royal Pavilion was built as a seaside retreat for the future King George IV, and is open to the public. The Palace Pier features a funfair at its far end.

7. If you are sitting in your deckchair looking at a granite headland called the Great Orme, in which Welsh resort would you be?

Answer: Llandudno

Llandudno is a resort in the ceremonial county of Clwyd, with a shoreline on the Irish Sea. The town is known as the "Queen of the Welsh Resorts". The Great Orme is administered by the local council as a nature reserve.

8. In which North Sea resort can you no longer see the Holbeck Hall Hotel, as it sadly fell into the sea following a landslip in 1993?

Answer: Scarborough

Scarborough, in North Yorkshire, became the first seaside resort in Britain in the 17th century, when the acidic waters running down nearby cliffs led to it being developed as a spa town. The Hallbeck Hall Hotel had sat upon a cliff for over 100 years until a landslide saw it crash into the North Sea in 1993 -the guests had all been evacuated beforehand though.

9. The Isle of Thanet in Kent is home to three neighbouring seaside resorts, which one of the following is NOT one of them?

Answer: Weston-super-Mare

The Isle of Thanet is not actually an island. Broadstairs, Margate and Ramsgate, with a shoreline on the North Sea, have been a magnet for London holidaymakers for over 250 years. If you are sitting in your deckchair in Weston-super-Mare, you would be over 200 miles from the Isle of Thanet, in Somerset, looking out onto the Bristol Channel.

10. Which seaside resort is known as the "Surf Capital of the UK"?

Answer: Newquay

Newquay is situated on the Atlantic coast of northern Cornwall. The town's Fistral Beach is the location for a number of major surfing competitions. If you prefer to stay dry, other local attractions include a zoo and a miniature railway.

Source: Author Dizart

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