Exmouth quiz: How much do you know about the town? Test your knowledge!

By Will Goddard

25th Dec 2021 | Local News

Exmouth clock tower (Nub News, Will Goddard)
Exmouth clock tower (Nub News, Will Goddard)

It's Christmas, so we thought we would have a bit of fun and come up with an Exmouth quiz!

The questions are all about Exmouth, so you can test your knowledge and see how much you know about the town.

Answer the questions and then find out your score by checking your answers at the bottom of the article.

  1. Who is the current mayor of Exmouth?
  1. What is the population of Exmouth to the nearest thousand people, according to the 2011 census?
  1. Who is the principal of Exmouth Community College?
  1. Which famous explorer often sailed from Exmouth harbour in the 1500s?
  1. Lord Nelson's wife is buried in which Exmouth churchyard?
  1. What is the name of the railway line from Exmouth to Exeter St. David's?
  1. A total of three local councils govern Exmouth at three different levels. Can you name all three?
  1. What parliamentary constituency is Exmouth in, and who is its MP?
  1. What French town is Exmouth twinned with? Bonus point if you can name the German town it's twinned with too.
  1. How far is it from Exmouth Marina to the turning circle on Marine Drive near Orcombe Point?

Answers: 1. Steve Gazzard. 2. 34,000. 3. Andrew Davis. 4. Sir Walter Raleigh. 5. In the churchyard of St Margaret and St Andrew's Church, Littleham. 6. The Avocet Line. 7. Exmouth Town Council, East Devon District Council, Devon County Council. 8. East Devon, Simon Jupp. 9. Dinan; Langerwehe. 10. 1.7 miles.

     

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