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Quiz about The Journey Of A Thousand Words
Quiz about The Journey Of A Thousand Words

The Journey Of A Thousand Words Quiz


Ten questions; a journey around the South West Coastal path in exactly one thousand words... Although not including the title, this introduction or its conclusion! I hope you enjoy it.

A multiple-choice quiz by SisterSeagull. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
371,425
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
293
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
Last 3 plays: Guest 176 (8/10), Guest 195 (2/10), Jill55 (8/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. At which Somerset town does the coastal path begin its route? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. We continue travelling west; from which small Somerset village does one of the steepest hills in England rise? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. The path now leads us to another village; the only one in England with an exclamation mark in its name - which village? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Continuing to the south-west, we travel towards a castle believed to be the birthplace of the legendary King Arthur. Where are we heading? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Located barely a mile offshore, what type of building can be seen rising from Carn Bras Rock? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. We round the Lizard Peninsula and find ourselves in the town of Helston in the midst of an unusual ceremony. Which ceremony? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. During its heyday in the 1920s and 1930s a hotel on this small Devon island, Drake's Island, was popular with the celebrities of the period.


Question 8 of 10
8. The ancient Torre Abbey building in Torquay was used to hold who, or what, in 1588? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Many of England's finest buildings have been built using stone quarried on the south Dorset island of Portland.


Question 10 of 10
10. Toward the eastern end of the coastal path, we pass a rock formation, famous the world over. By what name is this formation known? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. At which Somerset town does the coastal path begin its route?

Answer: Minehead

We start our 630 mile walk just west of the Somerset town of Minehead, a popular seaside destination for the wealthy since Victorian times. As we travel west on the seaward side of Exmoor we are traversing sections of some of the highest coastline in England, rising in places to just over one thousand feet. If you are fortunate, you may encounter some of the local wildlife here which includes the nightjar and the Dartford warbler as well as both Exmoor ponies and red deer.
2. We continue travelling west; from which small Somerset village does one of the steepest hills in England rise?

Answer: Porlock

The coastal path becomes more challenging as it follows the route of the A39 which, after leaving Porlock, becomes England's steepest stretch of A-road; however, once the path levels out, the views are stunning. On a clear day the coast of south Wales and the islands of Steep Holm and Flat Holm can be seen. Continuing westwards we pass through the tiny coastal town of Lynmouth; tragically, 34 people were killed here in 1952 during a flash flood.
3. The path now leads us to another village; the only one in England with an exclamation mark in its name - which village?

Answer: Westward Ho!

Crossing into Devon, the path takes us past the beaches at Woolacombe and across the Taw estuary to one of England's sunniest spots, the village of Braunton. This area is perfect for birdwatchers as the Taw and Torridge estuary provides an ideal stop off point for many species of migratory wading birds. Westward Ho! is a new village, being founded in 1865 and taking its name from a novel by Charles Kingsley.
4. Continuing to the south-west, we travel towards a castle believed to be the birthplace of the legendary King Arthur. Where are we heading?

Answer: Tintagel

The castle near Tintagel was believed to have been King Arthur's birthplace by Geoffrey of Monmouth. This is another challenging section, the last before we reach the flat, wide and sandy beaches of north Cornwall. Of interest here are Peregrine falcons and, for the botanists, Rocky Valley with over 160 species of moss. You may also notice the unusual farm walls built in a unique herringbone pattern known as 'curzyway' and terraced fields.
5. Located barely a mile offshore, what type of building can be seen rising from Carn Bras Rock?

Answer: Lighthouse

Leaving the beaches of north Cornwall behind us, we round the coast at Land's End, mainland Britain's most westerly point. Building on the Longships lighthouse began in 1795; its light standing 35 metres above mean high water. Surprisingly, its 3Kw bulb projects a beam of light that is visible out to fifteen nautical miles. If you search the horizon on a clear day you may also see the lighthouse built on Wolf Rock, approximately six miles offshore.
6. We round the Lizard Peninsula and find ourselves in the town of Helston in the midst of an unusual ceremony. Which ceremony?

Answer: Floral or Furry Dance

The Floral Dance traditionally takes place on the 8th of May. Festivities begin at seven in the morning and continue through the day with the last dance taking place at five in the evening. The most famous dance takes place at noon where men and women take to the streets in their finest attire. Traditionally, dancers wear a sprig of Lily-of-the-Valley as this is symbolic of the town.
7. During its heyday in the 1920s and 1930s a hotel on this small Devon island, Drake's Island, was popular with the celebrities of the period.

Answer: False

Burgh Island, located a stone's throw from the village of Bigbury-on-Sea, is easily reached by foot at low tide, although transport is available for those who desire it. The Burgh Island Hotel was a very popular haunt for those celebrities and aristocrats who wished to holiday in privacy; these included local writer Agatha Christie, playwright Noel Coward and aviatrix, Amy Johnson.

The art-deco styled hotel was built in 1929 and later extended in 1932.
8. The ancient Torre Abbey building in Torquay was used to hold who, or what, in 1588?

Answer: Armada survivors

After the Spanish Armada had been scattered by the English, the greater number escaped by sailing around northern Scotland and Ireland but many were lost in rough seas. A single vessel ran aground near Salcombe; survivors from this vessel were held at Torre Abbey, a listed building located on Torquay's seafront. No longer an abbey, the abbey still has a large out-building known as the Spanish Barn, the building in which these men were briefly incarcerated.
9. Many of England's finest buildings have been built using stone quarried on the south Dorset island of Portland.

Answer: True

Located at the mid-point of the world famous Jurassic Coast, the Isle of Portland is an impressive edifice as it is approached along the coastal path from either direction. Portland limestone was used for building by the Romans and this has continued over the centuries since then; there are few of England's major cities where one cannot find architecture constructed from this stone. Portland is approached from the west along Chesil Bank and provides shelter for Weymouth Bay to the east.
10. Toward the eastern end of the coastal path, we pass a rock formation, famous the world over. By what name is this formation known?

Answer: Durdle Door

Durdle Door, just a short walk away from Lulworth Cove, is a naturally formed limestone arch which takes its name from the word 'thirl', meaning to bore or drill. Caution should be exercised as the British Army tank regiments often train here. Of further interest nearby is the village of Tyneham, evacuated in the years leading up to D-Day and never re-occupied after hostilities ceased; an eerie place.
Source: Author SisterSeagull

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