Welcome to the National Parks
Britain's breathing spaces
Our 14 National Parks are home to some of the most spectacular and valued landscapes in Britain.
Whether you're looking for news, a job or just a beautiful photo of these special places, this website can help.
For details of the organisations that look after National Parks, and their association - ANPA, see the about us section, or our contact details.
National Parks Week
Your countryside on a plate
28 July - 3 August 2008
- National Parks Week 2008, 28 July - 3 August
- Eat your way around the National Parks with 14 tasty local recipes
- Join us for picnic in the park, hands on farming and other food filled fun!
- Find out about holidays for bees, an accidental icon and a birthday beer with our foody facts and figures
- Get a taste of the countryside with our where to buy and eat guide
- Visit our press center for media contacts, story leads and press releases
Visiting the National Parks
- Go further with our guide to outdoor activities - get out on the water!
- Search all our summer events and activities
- Browse the photogallery
- Join the hunt for ancient trees
Living in the National Parks
- Find out how National Parks are helping their communities and the environment with the sustainable development fund.
- See the planning policies in all the National Parks
Learning about the National Parks
- The first, the largest, the most visited - find out all the facts and figures
- What are National Parks and why are they important? See the answers to our frequently asked questions
- How did the National Parks get created? Discover our history
- Where are the parks? Look at our maps
- What about help for teachers? Contact our education services
Looking after the National Parks
- What it's like to be a ranger, a planner or an archaeologist in a National Park? Get a taste of working for us
- See all the latest jobs in the National Parks
- Get involved by joining our volunteers
