So you think you know the lakes ? Try this quiz

1. When did the Lake District National Park come into being?
2. Which is the highest tarn in the Lake District?
3. Name the wettest area of the Lake District.
4. How wide is the Lake District?
5. Who owns Windermere's lake bed?
6. Which is the highest mountain in England?
7. Which is the steepest road in England?
8. Which church claims to be the smallest church in England?
9. Name 7 literary figures who lived in the Lake District at some point in their lives.
10. When did the inspirational Alfred Wainwright pass away?
11. The Beast of Bowness is said to have the body of a hedgehog, the tail of a squirrel and a pair of bee-like wings. What is it called?
12. What animal terrorised pilgrims who entered the woods between Kendal and Windermere?
13. Who killed the animal from question 12?
14. Who or what is said to walk about the shores of Windermere when harm is about to come to the neighbourhood?
15. Where is the annual World Championship Gurning Competition held?
16. Where and when is the World's Biggest Liar competition held?