Updated (15/12/2015)
The National Parks in the United Kingdom are run by National Parks Authorities (National Parks Home) . There are 15 member parks and along with 224 English, 48 Northern Ireland, 47 Scottish and 80 Welsh Nature Reserves, there are also 46 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty in Britain. Below are details of the United Kingdom National Parks.
The Habitats of the United Kingdom are varied. Ancient Woodland and meadows, moorlands and wetlands abound and you will not be disappointed with the choice. United Kingdom National Parks have been official since 1946 with the passing of the Act of Parliament to preserve nature and make it accessible to the public. This began with a small group of people who formed together in 1936, known as the Standing Committee on National Parks, who highlighted the need for national parks and who today continue to campaign for that privilege through the Campaign for National Parks website.
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United Kingdom National Parks:
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| Park Name | Location |
| 1. Brecon Beacons
2. Broads 3. Cairngorms 4. Dartmoor 5. Exmoor 7. Loch Lomond and the Trossachs 8. New Forest 10. North York Moors 11. Peak District 13. Snowdonia 14. South Downs 15. Yorkshire Dales |
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*More activities may be available at individual parks.
Information:
| National Parks Contact details |
Main Contact: +44 (0)29 2049 9966 Postal Address: National Parks UK Cardiff Bay Cardiff CF10 5LE Website: www.nationalparks.gov.uk |
| Languages of United Kingdom | English Gaelic Scots Welsh |
| Currency | British Pound |
| Population | 63 182 178 (2011 Census) |
| Time zone | GMT |
| InformationWebsite | www.visitbritain.com |
| Inoculations (Suggested) | Routine Vaccines: – Measles-mumps-rubella(MMR) – Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis – Chickenpox (Varicella) – Polio Travellers suggested Vaccines: – Hepatitis A – Hepatitis B – Rabies (If outdoors activities are undertaken in remote parts. e.g. caves) |
| Emergency Telephone No. | Main Number – 999 |
| British Travel Advice | NA |
| American Travel Advice | www.travel.state.gov |
| Electricity | 240 volts – 3 Square prong sockets (Type G) |
| International Airports | Belfast International Airport (BFS) Birmingham Airport (BHX) Cardiff International Airport (CWL) Edinburgh Airport (EDI) Glasgow Airport (GLA) London City Airport (LCY) London Heathrow (LHR) London Gatwick (LGW) London Stansted (STN) Manchester Airport (MAN) |
| Drinking Water Quality | High Quality tap water |
| United Kingdom’s Land Mass | 24 361 000 ha |
| National Parks Area | 2 314 557 ha |
| % of National Parks Land to United Kingdom’s Mass | 9.50% of UK Land Mass |
| % Of UK National Parks To World Land Mass (14 842 900 000 ha) |
0.01559% |
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