Life in the UK test practice question · The UK and its nations
England's highest mountain is in the Lake District. What is it called?
Answer options
- Scafell PikeCorrect
- Ben Nevis
- Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon)
- Slieve Donard
Answer: Scafell Pike
Scafell Pike is 978 metres high. The Lake District, in Cumbria, also has Windermere, England's largest lake, and it became a World Heritage Site in 2017. Ben Nevis is in Scotland, Yr Wyddfa in Wales and Slieve Donard in Northern Ireland.
Checked 8 November 2026