Protected landscapes

National parks of the UK

National Parks UK describes its members as the 15 national parks across England, Scotland and Wales (see sources). This page lists every one, says whether we have a guide for it yet, and points to the nearest guide and the park's official site.

Today 14 have a Britlens guide, 0 are covered only as a day trip idea, 1 has a guide planned and 0 have no guide yet.

De Great Ridge boven groene velden bij Mam Tor
The Peak District (Peak District National Park)
Derwentwater en Catbells gezien vanaf Castlerigg boven Keswick, met schapen op de voorgrond
The Lake District (Lake District National Park)
The view from Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) over Llyn Llydaw and Crib Goch
Eryri (Snowdonia) (Eryri National Park)

Engeland

10 national parks. More about the nation: England at a glance.

Schotland

2 national parks. More about the nation: Scotland at a glance.

Wales

3 national parks. More about the nation: Wales at a glance.

Walking safety and mountain weather

Several parks include high, exposed ground where the weather changes fast. Before a hill day:

  • Check a mountain forecast, not just the town forecast. The Met Office (opens in new tab) publishes specialist mountain forecasts, and the Mountain Weather Information Service (opens in new tab) covers 10 upland regions across the UK, written largely as warnings.
  • AdventureSmartUK suggests three questions before you set off: do you have the knowledge and skills for the day, do you know what the weather will be, and do you have the right gear?
  • In an emergency in the hills of England and Wales, Mountain Rescue England and Wales says to note the details, dial 999 or 112, ask for ‘Police’ and then ‘Mountain Rescue’, and stay where you are until the team contacts you. If you cannot make voice calls, register with emergencySMS before you travel.

More: self-guided walks, parks and gardens, health and safety, National Landscapes and World Heritage Sites.

Bronnen

Park dates, areas, counties and coordinates come from the Wikipedia list; coverage reflects the guides on this site on 2026-11-01. Rules, access and conditions change: check the park's own site before you go.

  1. Wikipedia: National parks of the United Kingdom (opens in new tab). List of the 15 parks, nation, counties, designation date, area and coordinates. Checked on 2026-11-01.
  2. Peak District National Park Authority (opens in new tab). The official site refused our automated request (HTTP 403) on 2026-11-01; the address is the one Wikipedia gives as the park's website.. Checked on 2026-11-01.
  3. Mountain Weather Information Service (MWIS) (opens in new tab). Forecasts to aid mountain safety for 10 upland regions across the UK, written largely as warnings. Checked on 2026-11-01.
  4. Lake District National Park Authority (opens in new tab). Official site fetched on 2026-11-01 and names the park.. Checked on 2026-11-01.
  5. Eryri National Park Authority (opens in new tab). Official site fetched on 2026-11-01 and names the park.. Checked on 2026-11-01.
  6. Dartmoor National Park Authority (opens in new tab). The official site refused our automated request (HTTP 403) on 2026-11-01; the address is the one Wikipedia gives as the park's website.. Checked on 2026-11-01.
  7. Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority (opens in new tab). Official site fetched on 2026-11-01 and names the park.. Checked on 2026-11-01.
  8. North York Moors National Park Authority (opens in new tab). The official site refused our automated request (HTTP 403) on 2026-11-01; the address is the one Wikipedia gives as the park's website.. Checked on 2026-11-01.
  9. Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority (opens in new tab). Official site fetched on 2026-11-01 and names the park.. Checked on 2026-11-01.
  10. Exmoor National Park Authority (opens in new tab). The official site refused our automated request (HTTP 403) on 2026-11-01; the address is the one Wikipedia gives as the park's website.. Checked on 2026-11-01.
  11. Northumberland National Park Authority (opens in new tab). Official site fetched on 2026-11-01 and names the park.. Checked on 2026-11-01.
  12. Bannau Brycheiniog National Park Authority (opens in new tab). Official site fetched on 2026-11-01 and names the park.. Checked on 2026-11-01.
  13. Visit the Broads (Broads Authority) (opens in new tab). Visitor site of the Broads Authority, fetched on 2026-11-01 (the authority's own site, broads-authority.gov.uk, refused our automated request with HTTP 403).. Checked on 2026-11-01.
  14. Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park Authority (opens in new tab). Official site fetched on 2026-11-01 and names the park.. Checked on 2026-11-01.
  15. Cairngorms National Park Authority (opens in new tab). Official site fetched on 2026-11-01 and names the park.. Checked on 2026-11-01.
  16. New Forest National Park Authority (opens in new tab). Official site fetched on 2026-11-01 and names the park.. Checked on 2026-11-01.
  17. South Downs National Park Authority (opens in new tab). Official site fetched on 2026-11-01 and names the park.. Checked on 2026-11-01.
  18. Met Office: Mountain weather forecast (opens in new tab). The Met Office publishes specialist mountain forecasts. Checked on 2026-11-01.
  19. AdventureSmartUK (opens in new tab). Three questions to ask before setting off: knowledge and skills, weather, gear. Checked on 2026-11-01.
  20. Mountain Rescue England and Wales: Getting help (opens in new tab). In an accident: note details, dial 999 or 112, ask for 'Police' then 'Mountain Rescue', stay where you are; register with emergencySMS before you need it. Checked on 2026-11-01.
  21. National Parks UK (opens in new tab). Describes itself as the 15 National Parks across England, Scotland and Wales. Checked on 2026-11-01.

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