National Parks press office

Rangers and field workers pitching a new stone path by Hadrian's Wall in Northumberland National Park

Rangers repairing a path by Hadrian's Wall in Northumberland National Park

People enjoying a ride on the solar boat Ra on Barton Broad

Solar boat on the Broads

This is the press and media centre for the UK's 15 National Parks.

Media enquiries

For all media enquiries about the family of National Parks:

UK Association of National Park Authorities (UK ANPA)
Clare O'Connor
External Relations Manager
Tel: 01398 322244
Email: UKANPA@exmoor-nationalpark.gov.uk

For enquiries about individual National Parks:

Media contacts at each National Park Authority

Latest press releases

Press releases from all the National Parks and UK ANPA

RSS news feed

National Park videos on YouTube

Media images

A collection of hi-res images of the National Parks and our work, for any media use

Key dates and events

27 July - 2 August 2009:
National Parks Week, celebrating 60 years since the birth of the National Parks

16 December 2009:
60th anniversary of the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act

Useful information

  • Facts and figures - size, population, visitor numbers, year of designation for all 14 National Parks.
  • FAQs - what, where, when,  AONBs, ownership and other answers
  • Map - showing names and locations of all National Parks in the UK
  • History - our timeline from the 19th Century to today shows how National Parks got started and the events and laws that have impacted on them.
  • About us - explains how National Park Authorites and our joint Association are run
  • Visiting - ideas for outdoor activities, events, camping and more

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