In the UK there are 15 members in the National Park family which are protected areas because of their beautiful countryside, wildlife and cultural heritage. People live and work in the National Parks and the farms, villages and towns are protected along with the landscape and wildlife. National Parks welcome visitors and provide opportunities for everyone to experience, enjoy and learn about their special qualities.
There are 15 members in the UK National Park family, these are -
10 in England - The Broads, Dartmoor, Exmoor, the Lake District, the New Forest, Northumberland, the North York Moors, the Peak District, the South Downs and the Yorkshire Dales.
2 in Scotland – www.Cairngorms.co.uk and Loch Lomond and the Trossachs.
3 in Wales – the Brecon Beacons, Pembrokeshire Coast and Snowdonia.
A large amount of land within the National Parks is owned by private landowners. Farmers and organisations like the National Trust or Scottish Natural Heritage are some of the landowners, along with the thousands of people who live in the villages and towns. National Park Authorities sometimes own bits of land, but they work with all landowners in all National Parks to protect the landscape. For more info check out www.Cairngorms-Park.com
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