How well do you know Derbyshire? Take our quiz

You all know the rules that apply to these quizzes – no cheating. See how many of these questions you know the answer to.

Name the county town of Derbyshire?

What year did Chesterfield receive it's market charter?

Which founder of a world wide travel agency was born in Melbourne, Derbyshire, in 1808?

How far (in feet) does the crooked spire lean from it's true centre?

The Royal Shrovetide Football Match is a "medieval football" game played annually on Shrove Tuesday and Ash Wednesday in which Derbyshire town?

When did the famous battle of Chesterfield take place?

Born in Glossop, and raised in the mill village of Hadfield, which writer has twice been awarded the Booker Prize, the first for the 2009 novel Wolf Hall?

Who was the famous creator of the locomotive, The Rocket.

The English confection consisting of a shortcrust pastry shell beneath layers of jam, frangipane, and a topping of flaked almonds is associated with which Derbyshire town?

Name the Chesterfield Police Chief Constable still accredited for the black and white chequered band around police hats?

Name the second largest town in Derbyshire after Derby?

The City of Derby's emblem is what type of animal?

How long is Chesterfield canal?

Which National Park, mostly in northern Derbyshire, became the UK's first national park in 1951?

Chatsworth House, a stately home in the Derbyshire Dales, stands on the east bank of which river?

Name Chesterfield's oldest pub?

Which ancient spa town is now known across the world for its bottled spring water?

What was the name of the founder of the famous Burton chain who opened his first store in Chesterfield?

The Labour Party's Dennis Skinner has been a Member of Parliament for which constituency since 1970?

What is Thorpe Cloud?

Answers.

Matlock. 2. 1204. 3. Thomas Cook. 4. 9 feet 5 inches. 5. Ashbourne. 6. 1266. 7. Dame Hilary Mary Mantel. 8. George Stephenson. 9. Bakewell. 10. Sir Percy Sillitoe. 11. Chesterfield. 12. A ram. 13. 45.5 miles long. 14. The Peak District National Park. 15. River Derwent. 16. Royal Oak. 17. Buxton. 18. Sir Montague Burton. 19. Bolsover. 20. A hill.

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