National parks · North West England
All fifteen UK national parks, ranked
From the wild Cairngorms to the Norfolk Broads — every UK national park, opinionated.
The UK has fifteen designated national parks: ten in England, three in Wales, two in Scotland. They cover roughly a tenth of the country and protect the landscapes most worth protecting — but they are not equally accessible, equally walkable or equally open. This is an honest tour.
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National parks · North East England
Lake District
Lake District — Mountainous region and national park in North West England.
National parks · East Midlands
Peak District
Peak District — Upland area in England.
National parks · North West England
Yorkshire Dales
Yorkshire Dales — Upland area of the Pennines in Northern England.
National parks · Yorkshire & the Humber
North York Moors
North York Moors — Upland area in North Yorkshire, England.
National parks · Scottish Lowlands
Northumberland National Park
Northumberland National Park — National park in Northumberland, England.
National parks · South East England
New Forest
New Forest — National park in southern England.
National parks · South East England
South Downs National Park
South Downs National Park — National park in South East England.
National parks · South West England
Dartmoor
Dartmoor — National park in South West England.
National parks · South West England
Exmoor
Exmoor — National park in South West England.
National parks · East Midlands
The Broads
The Broads — Network of rivers and lakes in East Anglia.
National parks · North Wales
Eryri (Snowdonia)
Eryri (Snowdonia) — Mountainous region and national park in North Wales.
National parks · South Wales
Pembrokeshire Coast National Park
Pembrokeshire Coast National Park — National park in Wales.
National parks · South Wales
Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons)
Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) — National park in Wales.
National parks · Scottish Highlands
Cairngorms National Park
Cairngorms National Park — National park in Scotland.
National parks · Scottish Highlands
Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park
Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park — National park in Scotland.