Welcome to the National Parks
Britain's breathing spaces
There are 15 members of the National Parks family, beautiful areas of mountains, meadows, moorlands, woods and wetlands.
They are areas of protected countryside that everyone can visit, and where people live, work and shape the landscape.
And each one has an organisation that looks after the landscape and wildlife and helps people enjoy and learn about the area.
Learning about - need help with homework? All the answers here!
Visiting - outdoor activites and events for your visit to a National Park
Looking after - shows what we do and how you can join us
About us - explains who we are and what we do
2010 International Year of Biodiversity
See what we do to help support biodiversity, and get involved!
Learning about the National Parks
- What is a National Park? Answers, facts, history and maps
- Who looks after National Parks, what do we do, what do we spend money on?
- Tourism, climate change, habitats and our communities all present challenges
- Hear from people in the Parks, farmers, shop owners and local communities living in National Parks
- Teachers, youth group leaders - we're here to help you plan lessons and field trips
News
- Villages prepare a big welcome for Hadrian's Wall illuminations weekend
Northumberland National Park
- Farndale Daffodil Bus Back on the Road
North York Moors National Park
- Exciting Rural Skills Opportunity
North York Moors National Park
- See all the latest news
Visiting the National Park
Events
- Richard Mabey and Mark Cocker - Naturalists in Conversation
Broads
- Bovey Tracey Farmers' Market
Dartmoor National Park
- Tavistock Farmers' Market
Dartmoor National Park
- Search all our events
Jobs
- Upland Farming Traineeship
Northumberland National Park
- Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority - Jobs - Conservation Support Officer (Wildlife)
Yorkshire Dales National Park
- HR Adviser
Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park
- See all current jobs
About us
