How much do you know about Dorset? These Dorset quiz questions will certainly test your knowledge. With so much rich Dorset history, there’s always something new to learn.
Dorset facts and questions are great for bringing out at social functions, village fetes, pub quizzes. The list of ideas is endless for this quiz about Dorset. Some of these questions may even come up in your crossword clues, you never know!
What is Dorset’s most famous landmark?
What is the most common fossil found on Dorset beaches?
Ammonite
Which town is the largest in Dorset?
Bournemouth is the largest town in Dorset
There are seven miles of golden beaches in Bournemouth
True or False – There are no motorways in Dorset
This is True
What was Thomas Hardy famous for writing?
Poetry
Which novelist used Brownsea Island as inspiration in their books?
Where was the popular TV series Broadchurch filmed?
Broadchurch was film at West Bay
True or False – Poole Harbour is the second largest natural harbour in the World?
True, Poole Harbour is second only to Sydney Harbour in Australia in size.
What is the county town of Dorset?
Dorchester
Which famous stone from Dorset was used to build Buckingham Palace?
Portland stone
The stone from Portland has been used in the building of Buckingham Palace, St Peter’s Cathedral, Tower of London and the Bank of England to name a few.
Which rock is Durdle Door made from?
Limestone
Dorset is home to one of the bendiest roads in Britain. What’s it called?
Zig Zag Hill
What is a Dorset Knob?
A hard, dry, savoury biscuit
Historically Dorset Knob’s were made at the end of the baking day from the leftover dough by adding butter and sugar. They were then left in the cooling ovens to harden off. These were then eaten the following morning for breakfast by the farmers, often being dipped into hot tea.
Name the historical English fossil collector from Dorset
What town in Dorset is on the river Yeo?
Sherborne
One of the hottest chilli peppers on earth comes from Dorset. Can you name it?
Dorset Naga chilli
Which famous hill in Dorset once appeared in the Hovis adverts?
Gold Hill in Shaftesbury
The Boy Scouts were founded in Great Britain in 1908 by Lord Baden-Powell. But where in Dorset did the first camp take place?
Brownsea Island
Which is the longest river in Dorset?
The river Stour
There are some great river walks in Dorset, many of them around the stunning river Stour.
Which famous castle in Dorset was built by William the Conqueror?
Corfe Castle
Corfe Castle was one of the earliest castles in England to be built using stone. It left the crown’s control in 1572 when Queen Elizabeth I sold it. The castle was eventually owned by Sir John Bankes during the English Civil War, where it was besieged twice. Today the castle is owned and managed by the National Trust.
How many miles does the Jurassic Coast cover?
The famous Jurassic Coast spans for 95 miles between Exmouth in Devon and Old Harry rocks in Studland, Dorset.
When standing at the many beaches in Dorset, you can often see the Isle of Wight in the distance. On a clear day, what animal can often be seen in the chalk cliffs of the Island?
A polar bear (once you see it, you can never unsee it).
What is the nickname of Lyme Regis?
Lyme Regis is known as The Pearl of Dorset
Which year did the Olympics come to Weymouth?
2012
Where was Thomas Hardy born?
Dorchester