fifteen national parks are there in england and wales.
fifteen national parks are there in england and wales.
how many national parks are there in england and wales?
fifteen
within england and wales there are thirteen areas known as national parks, each administered by its own national park authority, a special purpose local authority, the role of which as set out in the environment act 1995 is: "to conserve and enhance the natural beauty, wildlife and cultural heritage of the national parks." and "to promote opportunities for the understanding and enjoyment of the special qualities of the national parks by the public." the national park authority for each park addresses these aims in partnership with other organisations, such as the national trust. in cases where there may be conflict between the two purposes of designation, the first must take precedence under the sandford principle. the national park authorities also have a duty to foster the economic and social wellbeing of communities in pursuit of these purposes.
list of national parks of england and wales
section::::list of national parks.









































until 2005, some 9.3% of the area of england and wales lay within national parks; the addition of south downs and the new forest has increased this proportion to 10.7%. the three welsh national parks cover around 20% of the land area of wales.









































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bullet::::- area of outstanding natural beauty









































bullet::::- conservation in the united kingdom









































bullet::::- national parks of northern ireland









































bullet::::- national parks of scotland









































bullet::::- list of national parks of england and wales









































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bullet::::- national parks uk









































bullet::::- campaign for national parks









































bullet::::- natural england









































bullet::::- natural resources wales
national parks of england and wales