5. 1. Dartmoor National Park 2. Exmoor National Park 3. Lake District National Park 4. Northumberland National Park 5. North York Moors 6. Peak District National Park 7. Yorkshire Dales National Park

6.  Dartmoor is an area of moorland in south Devon, England. Protected by National Park status as Dartmoor National Park, it covers 954 square kilometers.moorlandDevonNational Park

8.  Situated in the south west of Britain, Exmoor National Park contains an amazing variety of landscapes within its 267 square miles. A unique landscape of moorland, woodland, valleys and farmland, shaped by people and nature over thousands of years. Where high cliffs plunge into the Bristol Channel, and cosy pubs and tearooms offer delicious local produce.

9.  England's largest National Park is home to Scafell Pike - its highest mountain, Wastwater - its deepest lake and thriving communities like Keswick and Bowness-on- Windermere.

10. Northumberland National Park is the northernmost national park in England. It covers an area of more than 1030 km² between the Scottishborder in the north to just south of Hadrian's Wall. It is one of the least populated and least visited of the National Parks. The park lies entirely within Northumberland, covering about a quarter of the county.national parkEnglandScottishHadrian's WallNorthumberlandcounty The 10,000 year history of the region is explored through the many archaeological sites, ranging from prehistoric monuments and Roman remains to Pele towers, constructed as a defence against Border Reivers.RomanPele towersBorder Reivers The Park's official symbol is the curlew.curlew

12.  The North York Moors National Park is a beautiful landscape of stunning moorland, spectacular coast, ancient woodland and historic sites.  The North York Moors is a national park in North Yorkshire, England. The moors is one of the largest expanses of heather moorland in the United Kingdom. It covers an area of 1,436 km 2 (554 sq mi), and it has a population of about 25,000. The North York Moors became a National Park in 1952, through the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act of 1949.national parkNorth YorkshireheathermoorlandNational ParkNational Parks and Access to the Countryside Act

14.  The Peak District is an upland area in central and northern England, lying mainly in northern Derbyshire, but also covering parts of Cheshire, Greater Manchester, Staffordshire, and South and West Yorkshire. Before local government reorganisation in 1974, the national park lay within the historic county boundaries of Derbyshire, Cheshire, Staffordshire and the West Riding of Yorkshire.DerbyshireCheshireGreater ManchesterStaffordshireSouthWest Yorkshirehistoric county boundariesWest Riding of Yorkshire  An area of great diversity, it is conventionally split into the northern Dark Peak, where most of the moorland is found and whose geology is gritstone, and the southern White Peak, where most of the population lives and where the geology is mainly limestone-based.Dark PeakmoorlandgritstoneWhite Peaklimestone

16.  The National Park was established in 1954, and covers an area of 1,762 square kilometers (680 square miles) in the north of England, straddling the central Pennines in the counties of North Yorkshire and Cumbria. It is 50 miles (80.5 kilometers) north east of Manchester; Leeds and Bradford lie to the south, while Kendal is to the west and Darlington to the east.

18. 1. Snowdonia National Park 2. Pembrokeshire Coast National Park 3. Brecon Beacons National Park

19.  Situated on the west coast of Britain covering 823 square miles of diverse landscapes, Snowdonia National Park is a living working area, home to over 26,000 people. As well as being the largest National Park in Wales, Snowdonia boasts the highest mountain in England and Wales, and the largest natural lake in Wales, as well as a wealth of picturesque villages like Betws y Coed and Beddgelert. Snowdonia is an area steeped in culture and local history, where more than half its population speak Welsh.

20. When the National Park was established in 1952 it was to protect an outstanding and beautiful landscape. Unspoiled sandy beaches, spectacular coastal scenery, wooded slopes of the 'secret' Cleddau waterway, and the mystery of the Preseli Hills, are just some of the gems in the Pembrokeshire crown.

21.  The Brecon Beacons (Welsh: Bannau Brycheiniog) is a mountain range in South Wales. In a narrow sense, the name refers to the range ofOld Red Sandstone peaks popular with walkers which lie to the south of Brecon. Sometimes referred to as "the central Beacons" they include South Wales' highest mountain, Pen y Fan. The range forms the central section of the Brecon Beacons National Park (Parc Cenedlaethol Bannau Brycheiniog), a designation which also encompasses ranges both to the east and the west of "the central Beacons". This much wider area is also commonly referred to as "the Brecon Beacons".Welshmountain rangeSouth WalesOld Red SandstoneBreconPen y Fan

23.  Loch Lomond  Cairngorms National Park

24.  The National Park encompasses around 720 sq miles (1,865 sq km) of some of the finest scenery in Scotland and is split into four distinct areas.four distinct areas  It is a place of contrasts from rolling lowland landscapes in the south to high mountains in the north, and has many lochs and rivers, forests and woodlands. It is also a living, working landscape which has been influenced by people for generations and is visited and enjoyed by many for its recreational value.  Loch Lomond (/ ˈ l ɒ x ˈ lo ʊ mənd/; Scottish Gaelic Loch Laomainn) is a freshwater Scottish loch which crosses the Highland Boundary Fault. It is the largest inland stretch of water in Great Britain by surface area. [1] The loch contains many islands, including Inchmurrin, the largest fresh-water island in the British Isles. [2] Loch Lomond is a popular leisure destination and is featured in song./ ˈ l ɒ x ˈ lo ʊ mənd/Scottish GaeliclochHighland Boundary FaultGreat Britain [1]InchmurrinBritish Isles [2]song

26.  Britain's highest and most massive mountain range: its biggest native forests; spectacularly clean rivers and lochs; moorland and farmland and a stronghold for Britain's wildlife - this special place offers the warmest of welcomes from people who live and work here. Whatever your interest, this website tells you everything you want to know about the National Park and the work of the Park Authority and its partners.

27.  Key Facts  The Park is 1,865 sq km (720 sq miles) and has a boundary length of 350km (220miles).  50% of Scotland’s population lives within an hour’s drive of the National Park.  There are 21 Munros (mountains above 3,000ft) in the Park and the highest is Ben More at 1,174m.  There are 19 Corbetts (mountains between 2,500ft and 3,000ft).  There are 22 larger lochs, with numerous smaller lochs and lochans.  About 50 rivers and large burns.  15,600 people live in the National Park (2001 census).  There are two Forest Parks – Queen Elizabeth in the Trossachs and Argyll in Cowal.