National Park FAQs
National Parks are incredible spaces for nature, culture and communities but what exactly is a National Park? From how they’re run to what makes them so special, we’re here to answer all your questions.
For the love of National Parks
National Parks are some of the most awe inspiring wild spaces the UK has to offer. Covering 10% of the total land area of England and Wales and with over 100 million visitors every year, it’s easy to see why these places have such a lasting impact on visitors and those who call them home.
Every National Park is different, together they are a vibrant tapestry of unique landscapes, species, heritage and cultures that display the very best of the UK. Our Parks are a great source of inspiration, influencing generations of artists, storytellers, campaigners and conservationists.
After years of campaigning we helped ensure the 1949 the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act was passed into law, enabling the creation of the first National Parks as well as enshrining enshrining everyone’s ability to access nature. National Parks are the symbol of access for everyone to open countryside whilst preserving and enhancing natural beauty; founded on the understanding that connection with nature is essential to the health of people, society and the planet.
