Essex Borders trivia quiz
A focused timed quiz from the Essex Borders question deck.
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About this quiz
Use map coordinates to figure out which places border the English county of Essex. This easygoing practice mode carries no lives and hands you twenty seconds for every question. East Anglian residents and map-savvy Britain enthusiasts will feel instantly at ease.
Sample questions from this quiz
Here are 12 sample questions from the Essex Borders deck. Expand any of them to check the answer.
Which English county lies to the north of Essex?
Answer: Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire borders Essex to the north.
Which county lies to the northwest of Essex?
Answer: Cambridgeshire
Cambridgeshire is northwest of Essex.
Which county lies to the west of Essex?
Answer: Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire is west of Essex.
Which county faces Essex across the Thames estuary to the southeast?
Answer: Kent
Kent lies across the Thames estuary.
Which sea forms the eastern boundary of Essex?
Answer: North Sea
The North Sea lies off the Essex coast.
Which historic town in northeast Essex is Britain's oldest recorded town?
Answer: Colchester
Colchester is Britain's oldest recorded town.
Which village on the Dengie coast holds a famous Saxon chapel?
Answer: Bradwell-on-Sea
St Peter's Chapel stands at Bradwell.
Which town on the eastern Essex coast runs ferries to the Netherlands?
Answer: Harwich
Harwich runs North Sea ferries.
Which town is the administrative center of the Uttlesford district?
Answer: Saffron Walden
Saffron Walden is Uttlesford's HQ.
Which river flows past Brentwood toward the Thames in southwest Essex?
Answer: River Lea
The River Wid flows near Brentwood.
Which county on the south side of the Thames is seen from Essex's coast?
Answer: Kent
Kent is south of the Thames across from Essex.
Which river valley forms a green corridor between Essex and Cambridgeshire?
Answer: The Cam valley
The Cam rises near the Essex border.
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