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Os tricky place names quiz

By Jonathan Elder

Published on 4 min read

We’ve created this challenging place names quiz to see how easily you can be tricked with made up places.

For each pair of place names, one is real and the other is either fictional or completely made up. We’ve used the place name search in OS Maps online to verify these: you can use it to find more or even create your own. Make your choice and see how many you get correct.

 

 

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By Jonathan Elder

Jonathan helps run the OS Shop and GetOutside, and in his free time can be found walking, playing computer games or, in the winter, falling off mountains with a plank of wood strapped to his feet.

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