BIG Cornwall Quiz – 50 Questions & Answers
My 50-question Cornwall quiz – perfect for locals, or fans of the county!
Test your knowledge and see how well you really know Cornwall, in the south of England
Welcome to my 50 Cornwall quiz questions!
Test your knowledge with this Cornwall quiz. Whether you’re from Cornwall , or you just love the area, it’s time to show off what you know about the county. Cornwall is one of my favourite counties to travel in, and I spent many happy childhood holidays there.
If you need some revision, check out the best things to do in Cornwall on a day out for some background. Or, if you’re ready, dive right in to these Cornish quiz questions!
You can either do this Cornwall quiz yourself, or you could use this quiz about Cornwall to play against (or with) your friends. Find out how much you know about Cornwall – let me know how you do in the comments section below!
This Cornwall quiz has five rounds of 10 questions, and a final question to finish. Featuring some brain-wracking questions about Cornwall, let’s see how much you know. Great if you’re looking for unusual Cornwall quiz questions!
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The answers to the Cornwall quiz are at the end of the post, so don’t scroll down too far if you don’t want to see them. Don’t forget to share your scores in the comments at the end of the post.
Enjoy…
Cornwall Quiz Questions
Cornwall quiz general knowledge
See how many answers you can get to these quiz questions about Cornwall…
1. What are the big plant geodomes in Cornwall called?
2. What colour is the Cornwall flag?
3. Name the World Heritage Site by UNESCO in Cornwall?
4. What’s the proper name for the Cornish language?
5. The iconic Tate gallery is in which Cornish town?
6. Cornish pixies are famous for leading you off your path – how do you break their spell?
7. The sea is said to be 4-5C more than the rest of England in Cornwall, true or false?
8. What is the collective name for the upright granite stones protruding from the ground on Bodmin Moor?
9. Which cars were designed by a Cornish man?
10. In the 1900’s, half of the world’s WHAT came from Cornwall?
Cornwall quiz food and drink
Can’t have a Cornish quiz without a nod to the food and drink, hey?!
11. What is an oggy?
12. What is Cornish Yarg?
13. In Cornwall does the cream come first or the jam?
14. What is the unique ingredient in Stargazy pie?
15. Name three top favourite things Cornish smugglers brought into Cornwall from France?
16. Name two famous Cornwall delicacies made from full fat Cornish milk?
17. What bun does sycamore leaves go in?
18. What are ‘Cornish sardines’ also known as?
19. What’s the name of the cake eaten to celebrate finding these ‘Cornish sardines’?
20. Which harbour do the best crabs in Cornwall come from?
Cornwall quiz geography
Next round in this quiz about Cornwall, let’s see how well you know the geography of the county…
21. What’s the path called that runs around Cornwall?
22. How long is the Cornwall coastline?
23. Name the only city in Cornwall?
24. Name the top 3 surfing beaches in Cornwall?
25. What is the name of the group of Islands 28 miles (45 km) off the Cornish mainland?
26. What’s the most western point of the county?
27. And the most southerly?
28. What is the highest Peak in Cornwall called?
29. Name the village on the beach in front of St Michael’s Mount?
30. Cornwall is home to 815,000 people, true or false?
Cornwall quiz picture round
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40. How many beaches in Cornwall?
100+?
200+?
300+?
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Cornwall quiz celebs and fame
Let’s look at some of the most famous people from Cornwall shall we?
41. Who is the duchess of Cornwall?
42. Which famous Cornish woman was in Four Weddings and a Funeral?
43. Which famous Olympian won medals at five consecutive Olympics?
44. Which Cornish woman is in Westworld?
45. Name 3 programmes set in Cornwall?
46. Which celeb foodie is all over Padstow?
47. Scenes from which James Bond film were filmed in Cornwall?
48. Which village did Dylan Thomas describe as ‘quite the liveliest village in England’ and spent his honeymoon there?
49. Which classic series written by Kenneth Grahame was inspired by the River Fowey?
50. Which very famous kids film was filmed at The Headland Hotel in Newquay?
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Quiz questions on Cornwall
Cornwall quiz general knowledge
1. What are the big plant geodomes in Cornwall called? Eden Project
2. What colour is the Cornwall flag? Black and white
3. Name the World Heritage Site by UNESCO in Cornwall? Mining Landscape
4. What’s the proper name for the Cornish language? Kernewek
5. The iconic Tate gallery is in which Cornish town? St Ives
6. Cornish pixies are famous for leading you off your path – how do you break their spell? Turn your coat inside out
7. The sea is said to be 4-5C more than the rest of England in Cornwall, true or false? True
8. What is the collective name for the upright granite stones protruding from the ground on Bodmin Moor? Trippet Stones
9. Which cars were designed by a Cornish man? Austin Healeys
10. In the 1900’s, half of the world’s WHAT came from Cornwall? Tin
Cornwall quiz food and drink
11. What is an oggy? A Cornish pasty
12. What is Cornish Yarg? Cheese
13. In Cornwall does the cream come first or the jam? Jam
14. What is the unique ingredient in Stargazy pie? Fish heads
15. Name three top favourite things Cornish smugglers brought into Cornwall from France? Tea, brandy, gin, rum and tobacco
16. Name two famous Cornwall delicacies made from full fat Cornish milk? Fudge and ice cream
17. What bun does sycamore leaves go in? Cornish Saffron bun
18. What are ‘Cornish sardines’ also known as? Pilchards
19. What’s the name of the cake eaten to celebrate finding these ‘Cornish sardines’? Hevva cake
20. Which harbour do the best crabs in Cornwall come from? Newlyn
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Cornwall quiz geography
21. What’s the path called that runs around Cornwall? South West Coast Path
22. How long is the Cornwall coastline? 433 miles
23. Name the only city in Cornwall? Truro
24. Name the top 3 surfing beaches in Cornwall? Watergate Bay, Sennen Cove, Fistral Beach
25. What is the name of the group of Islands 28 miles (45 km) off the Cornish mainland? Isles of Scilly
26. What’s the most western point of the county? Lands End
27. And the most southerly? Lizards Point
28. What is the highest Peak in Cornwall called? Brown Willy
29. Name the village on the beach in front of St Michael’s Mount? Marazion
30. Cornwall is home to 815,000 people, true or false? False, it’s around 545,355
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Cornwall quiz picture round
31. St Micheal’s Mount
32. Kynance Cove
33. Pedn Vounder Beach
34. St Ives
35. Port Isaac
36. Bedruthan Steps
37. Great Western Beach
38. Porthcurno Beach
39. Polperro Harbour – one of the prettiest spots in Cornwall
40. How many beaches in Cornwall? 300+?
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Cornwall quiz celebs and fame
41. Who is the duchess of Cornwall? Camilla
42. Which famous Cornish woman was in Four Weddings and a Funeral? Kristen Scott Thomas
43. Which famous Olympian won medals at five consecutive Olympics? Ben Ainslie
44. Which Cornish woman is in Westworld? Thandie Newton
45. Name 3 programmes set in Cornwall? Doc Martin, Poldark, Jamaica Inn, Wild West, Wycliffe and The Camomile Lawn
46. Which celeb foodie is all over Padstow? Rick Stein
47. Scenes from which James Bond film were filmed in Cornwall? Die Another Day
48. Which village did Dylan Thomas describe as ‘quite the liveliest village in England’ and spent his honeymoon there? Mousehole
49. Which classic series written by Kenneth Grahame was inspired by the River Fowey? Wind in the Willows
50. Which very famous kids film was filmed at The Headland Hotel in Newquay? The Witches
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Just like to point out asa Cornishman that the Cornish flag is Black and Gold. Black and White Flag is the Flag of St.Piran the patron saint of tin miners.