The judging of our Lake District themed quiz has been completed and the winner is S M Jones, of Mickleover, Derby. The prize of a voucher for £10 will be sent to her.
Here are the answers.
1. Ancestor of Alan, former England wicket-keeper, Richard Knott passed frequently through Belvedere, where Alan Knott was born, including this place. (9, 4). Hardknott Pass
2. Article absorbed by armed flyers in cascade. (4, 5). Aira Force
3. The middle of Cumbria hasn’t any beer, I hear. I’ll move on. (5, 4, 4). Black Sail Pass
4. Bronze medal position, with pounds, not old pence - simple! (9). Thirlmere
5. Channel port near unknown river crossing. (6, 6). Pooley Bridge
6. Children tap the keyboard and take in one thousand. (6, 4). Kidsty Pike
7. Coughs up capital. (9). Hawkshead
8. Did Charlie Strange humiliate waiter I abandoned? (8, 5). Crummock Water
9. Don’t start to pigeonhole Welsh lake. (9). Helvellyn
10. Expect fish in the stream here. (9). Troutbeck
11. Failed academic at RAF station in Wales. (6, 6). Duddon Valley
12. Seen in touring Ireland on bikes: Wicklow mountains, Irish Lake District in Fermanagh and the coast of Connemara. (7). Keswick
13. Good Lord! Are rooks and magpies a real asset primarily? (9). Glaramara
14. Good man on a horse! That’s the limit! (8, 4). Striding Edge
15. I have heard more truthful fathers! (8, 4). Honister Pass
16. Instead of a lake, you might think this was the River ‘Umber! (9). Ullswater
17. Irish lake starts from river in Greater Galway. (9). Loughrigg
18. Irritation at the back of the neck? You’ll be climbing up the wall! (5, 6). Napes Needle
19. Is this a fee to pay to cross the ocean with hesitation? (9). Seatoller
20. Is this Arthur Ransome’s “Swallowdale”? No, but it’s closely related. (10). Martindale
21. It’s pedestrians only, but you won’t find any shops. (4, 6). High Street
22. Lady Romeo came back to irrigate. (5, 5). Rydal Water
23. Lake named after actor Arthur, BBC commentator Ted or mountaineer George? (10). Loweswater
24. Meadow where they set up waltzer, ghost-train, shooting gallery, etc. (9). Fairfield
25. Mr Crusoe’s mountain? (8). Robinson
26. Originally, children often needed interesting stories to overcome nightmares. (8). Coniston
27. Places Mr Crooks under house arrest? (10). Gatesgarth
28. Punishment cell for a breather, reportedly. (7, 5). Dungeon Ghyll
29. Restaurant in a stall? No thanks! “Stupid boy!” (7, 4). Scafell Pike
30. River of the poor widow at the biblical treasury? (4). Mite
31. See young Leonard and Catherine wrapped up together in a woman’s garment. (10). Blencathra
32. Shane’s shuffled, with son, before a game of cards. (7, 6). Ashness Bridge
33. Slide out of control before first light, unfinished. (7). Skiddaw
34. Solve this in French anorak with beer. (9). Ennerdale
35. Starship captain’s manner of speaking? I don’t know! (9, 4). Kirkstone Pass
36. Strolls one day eastwards. (9). Ambleside
37. Success! French mother follows the German. (10). Windermere
38. The waste basin leak spoiled this place.(13, 4). Bassenthwaite Lake
39. This is included in the tide table at Arnside and Ulverston. (4, 4). Blea Tarn
40. This is the tree Walter chopped up. (10). Elterwater
41. Trembling, said “Run a mile”! (7, 5). Dunmail Raise
42. Truck to carry one type of toy with mediaeval weapon. (11, 4). Dollywaggon Pike
43. Valley that recalls Wild Wales. (10). Borrowdale
44. Village pensioner. (3, 3, 3, 2, 8). The Old Man of Coniston
45. West hardware shattered? No way! (10). Haweswater
46. What a mistake! You’ve made a terrible mess! (5, 6). Great Cockup
47. Wheat straw tossed around when helicopter departs. (9). Wastwater
48. Whitehaven perhaps in balance. (11). Portinscale
49. The river in Hamburg retains its status as the city’s gateway to the world. (5). Greta
50. Little Elizabeth is hoarding foreign currency, right? Gyles? (9). Brandreth
Notes:
Clue 27. The reference is to Garth Crooks, pundit and former professional footballer.
Clue 42. There was some controversy regarding the spelling of “Dollywaggon”. A lot of entries had a single “g”. The correct spelling, according to the Ordnance Survey, to Alfred Wainwright, to Google Maps, etc., is with a double “g”, but the judges decided to accept “Dollywagon” as an alternative spelling.
Clue 43. “Wild Wales” mentioned here is the title of a well-known 19th century book by George Borrow. Several entries thought it was a clue to an anagram of “Wales”, and entered Swaledale, but the judges didn’t accept that, because Swaledale is not in the Lake District.
