The Lake District

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Last updated: December 6, 2017
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First submittedDecember 6, 2017
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Name of the largest lake
Windermere
Popular guidebook author whose books documented the lakeland fells
Alfred Wainwright
A breed of sheep native to the Lake District
Herdwick
The name of Beatrix Potter's home in Near Sawrey
Hill Top Farm
Name of the highest mountain
Scafell Pike
County in which the Lake District is situated
Cumbria
Legendary fell runner from Wasdale Head
Joss Naylor
Famous poet who lived in Grasmere
William Wordsworth
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Highest pub
Kirkstone Inn
Helvellyn's most famous ridge
Striding Edge
Market town just north of Derwentwater
Keswick
3,054 ft mountain overlooking this town
Skiddaw
Village watched over by the 'Old Man'
Coniston
Famous baked goods produced in Grasmere
Gingerbread
70 ft waterfall close to Ullswater
Aira Force
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Level 67
May 21, 2021
Great quiz, maybe except just striding for striding edge and hilltopfarm as one word?
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Level 43
Aug 1, 2021
It already does the second one (actually hilltop).
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Level 68
Oct 14, 2021
Beautiful memories of the Lake District. Back in the day.
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Level 84
Jun 7, 2022
You might want to mention which Lake District you're referring to, since I suspect that more than one country has a Lake District. I suspect that several US states have a Lake District, as well.
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Level 56
Apr 6, 2023
Dragged Hill Top out of the back of my brain somehow! Quite pleased with myself.