National parks · North West England
Top 10 UK national parks ranked
All 15 UK national parks, ranked by what to expect.
The UK has 15 national parks — 10 in England, 3 in Wales, 2 in Scotland. They span Cairngorms tundra, Lake District glaciation, Pembrokeshire coast, Peak District moorland and the Norfolk Broads wetlands. We've ranked the ten most-visited by what they offer first-time visitors: scenery, accessibility, ease of overnight, and family-friendliness.
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★ Iconic📷 5National parks · North Wales
Snowdonia National Park
Wales' largest national park — Snowdon, slate heritage, Welsh-language heartland.
★ Iconic📷 5National parks · North West England
Lake District National Park
England's largest national park — mountains, lakes, Wordsworth country, UNESCO.
Flagship📷 10National parks · South West England
Exmoor
Exmoor is a National park in South West England.
Flagship📷 5National parks · Yorkshire & the Humber
Yorkshire Dales
Yorkshire Dales is a Upland area of the Pennines in Northern England.
Flagship📷 5National parks · Central Scotland
Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park
Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park is a National park in Scotland.
Flagship📷 5National parks · East of England
The Broads
The Broads is a Network of rivers and lakes in East Anglia.
Flagship📷 10National parks · South East England
New Forest
New Forest is a National park in southern England.
Flagship📷 5National parks · East Midlands
Peak District
Peak District is a Upland area in England.
Flagship📷 5National parks · Scottish Highlands
Cairngorms National Park
Cairngorms National Park is a National park in Scotland.
Flagship📷 3National parks · South Wales
Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons)
Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) is a National park in Wales.
Flagship📷 4National parks · North East England
Northumberland National Park
Northumberland National Park is a National park in Northumberland, England.
Flagship📷 5National parks · North Wales
Eryri (Snowdonia)
Eryri (Snowdonia) is a Mountainous region and national park in North Wales.
Flagship📷 10National parks · South West England
Dartmoor
Dartmoor is a National park in South West England.
Flagship📷 5National parks · North West England
Lake District
Lake District is a Mountainous region and national park in North West England.
Flagship📷 10National parks · South East England
South Downs National Park
South Downs National Park is a National park in South East England.