Life in the UK test practice question · The UK and its nations
Why are Land's End and John O'Groats well known?
Answer options
- They are the two ends of a famous long journey across mainland BritainCorrect
- They are the two oldest towns in the UK
- They are the capitals of Cornwall and Scotland
- They are two of the UK's national parks
Answer: They are the two ends of a famous long journey across mainland Britain
Land's End is at the south-western tip of Cornwall. John O'Groats is in the far north-east of Scotland. People walk, cycle or drive between them as a challenge, often for charity. They are not quite the most distant points: nearby headlands go a little further.
Checked 8 November 2026