What is the Yorkshire 3 Peaks challenge?

To scale Pen-y-ghent, Whernside and Ingleborough  (24 miles) in under 12 hours.

Which site in the Yorkshire Dales is said to have inspired Charles Kingsley ‘Water Babies’

Malham Tarn

What long distance trail consisting of 268  miles passes through the Yorkshire Dales

Pennine Way

What is the more common name for the Batty Moss grade II listed structure?

Ribblehead Viaduct

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Can you name the following British politicians?

Which Ballymena born actor was awarded an OBE in the New Years Honours List?
James Nesbitt

What is the name of the mosquito-borne infection that has spread to over 20 countries in the Americas whose name derives from the Lugandan word for 'overgrown'?
Zika virus

Eighty-six year old Gordon Goody passed away in January. With which infamous crime is he most associated?
The Great Train Robbery

The questions and answers within this quiz were verified and updated in July 2020.

Which female singer released the album 'Born to Die' in 2012?

Lana Del Rey

What was the name of the ship on which Charles Darwin crossed the Atlantic Ocean, led by captain Robert FitzRoy?

HMS Beagle

Bannock, Chapati and Panettone are types of what?

Bread

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Which Australian bushranger became one of his country's greatest folk heroes following the Glenrowan shoot-out?

Ned Kelly

Then known as the voltaic pile, which modern day device was invented by Alessandro Volta in 1800?

Battery

Which sporting icon was awarded the BBC Sports Personality of the Century Award in 1999?