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January 7, 2004 By: Betty Ramsey Passport: Rural England Packing Round 1. All of these gardens are in rural or semi rural areas of England except for KEW GARDENS . 2. This product has made the town of Worcester famous. BONE CHINA 3. In medieval times these animals were the pillar of the economy in the northern Cotswolds. SHEEP 4. Stratford-Upon-Avon is noted as the birthplace of WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE . 5. The are of northeastern England between Brampton and Corbridge featured well-preserved parts of HADRIAN'S WALL . 6. You can visit Legoland and a famous castle in this town which is only 20 miles from London. WINDSOR Picture of an island Departure Round 1. Don't leave Cornwall without tasting a pasty, best described as an FILLED TURNOVER . 2. The campaign to "protect rural England" used the recent lunar eclipse to call attention to LIGHT POLUTION . 3. This Jane Austen novel focuses on the Dashwood sisters and their life in rural England. SENSE AND SENSABILITY 4. The ridge of limestone hills and valleys found in the northern part of England is called the TENNINES . 5. This sport which some call England's national game involves two teams of eleven players each. CRICKET Picture of church tower On Tour Round 1. The Wars of the Roses that began in 1455 were a battle between the houses of York and LANCASTER . 2. The towns of Windermere and Cheswick are good bases for exploring the LAKE DISTRICT National Park. 3. Saint Mary's Church in the South Cotswolds town of Therford is famous for its STAINED-GLASS WINDOWS 4. This southeastern county known as the "Garden of England" is home to Canterbury and Dover. KENT 5. Visitors flock to Sissinghurst Castle in southeastern England to view its SERIES OF GARDENS . 6. Charleston Farm House is the former home of this artist which was Virginia Wolfe's sister. VANNESSA BELL 7. Semi-wild PONIES roam the heather-covered moors at Dartmoor National Park. Picture of large estate house 8. A cobbled marketplace and ruined castle lure visitors to this town in the Yorkshire dales. RICHMOND 9. This poet and designer called Bibury the most beautiful village in all of England. WILLIAM MORRIS 10. The midland town of Shrewsbury is noted for winding medieval streets and HALF-TIMBERED houses. 11. The Tarka train from Exeter to Barnstable is a good way to see the sea-associated county. DEVON 12. Separate County's Stour Valley is a focal point of this famous landscape painter's work. JOHN CONSTABLE Bonus question 1 This castle in the Midlands is a popular Madam Tussaud attraction. WARWICK CASTLE Bonus question 2 Where on the map of England are the Midlands found? Section 3 Picture of stone church Slide Show 1. St. Michael's Mount, a Cornwall landmark, is a sister house to the Mont St. Michael in FRANCE . 2. This church in the village of Northleach is considered one of the finest "wool" churches. ST PETER AND PAUL'S 3. The landmark Castle HOWARD is linked to Evelyn Waugh's novel, "Brideshead Revisited." 4. This town's landmark Market Cross has been called the finest in all of England. CHICHESTER Clues for next week's game... Kigali Swazi Parliament Capitals |