national parks of the united kingdom

The United Kingdom has 14 national parks, 12 in England and Wales and 2 in Scotland. A 15th national park is proposed in the South Downs. For details of the status of the national parks in the United Kingdom and for links to each individual one, please see the articles about the various parts of the UK.

National parks of England and Wales

Main article: National parks of England and Wales

b>National Park	Est.
\|\|Peak District\|\|1951
\|\|Lake District\|\|1951
\|\|Snowdonia National Park Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri\|\|1951
\|\|Dartmoor\|\|1951
\|\|Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Parc Cen. Arfordir Penfro \|\|1952
\|\|North York Moors\|\|1952
\|\|Yorkshire Dales\|\|1954
\|\|Exmoor\|\|1954
\|\|Northumberland National Park\|\|1956
0	Brecon Beacons P. C. Bannau Brycheiniog	1957
1	The Broads National Park	1988
2	New Forest	2005
a href="13" title="13">13	South Downs National Park	2006?†

† – As of October 2004, the proposal for the South Downs to become a national park is being heard by a public enquiry. Formal designation as a national park may occur in 2006 or 2007.

National parks of Scotland

Main article: National parks of Scotland

b>National Park	Est.
\|\|Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park \|\| 2002
\|\|Cairngorms National Park \|\| 2003

National parks of Northern Ireland

Main article: National parks of Northern Ireland No national parks have been designated in Northern Ireland, but there are moves to establish Northern Ireland's first national park in the Mountains of Mourne.

National Parks Of The United Kingdom

National parks of England and Wales

National parks of Scotland

National parks of Northern Ireland

See also