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National parks · 19 parks

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United Kingdom has 19 national parks covering about 22,953 km² in total. The largest is Cairngorms National Park (4,528 km²); the oldest, Lake District National Park, dates from 1951.

Cairngorms National Park Cairngorms National Park4,528 km² · since 2003 Yorkshire Dales National Park Yorkshire Dales National Park2,178 km² · since 1954 Lake District National Park Lake District National Park2,172 km² · since 1951 Eryri National Park Eryri National Park2,142 km² · since 1951 Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park1,865 km² · since 2002 South Downs National Park South Downs National Park1,627 km² · since 2010 Peak District National Park Peak District National Park1,404 km² · since 1951 Bannau Brycheiniog National Park Bannau Brycheiniog National Park1,344 km² · since 1957 Northumberland National Park Northumberland National Park1,049 km² · since 1956 Dartmoor National Park Dartmoor National Park954 km² · since 1951 Glyndŵr National Park927 km² Exmoor National Park Exmoor National Park693 km² · since 1954 Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Pembrokeshire Coast National Park620 km² · since 1952 New Forest National Park New Forest National Park571 km² · since 2005 New Forest New Forest566 km² · since 2005 The Broads The Broads303 km² · since 1988 Green Mountain National Park Green Mountain National Park10 km² Sage Mountain National Park Sage Mountain National Park0.4 km² · since 1964 North York Moors National Park North York Moors National Parksince 1952

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National parks in United Kingdom at a glance

United Kingdom has 19 national parks covering about 22,953 km² — roughly 9.4% of the country's 243,610 km². The 3 largest parks together account for 39% of that area.

Largest national parks

  1. Cairngorms National Park — 4,528 km², since 2003
  2. Yorkshire Dales National Park — 2,178 km², since 1954
  3. Lake District National Park — 2,172 km², since 1951
  4. Eryri National Park — 2,142 km², since 1951
  5. Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park — 1,865 km², since 2002

Oldest national parks

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Frequently asked questions

How many national parks are there in United Kingdom?

United Kingdom has 19 national parks covering about 22,953 km² in total. The largest is Cairngorms National Park (4,528 km²); the oldest, Lake District National Park, dates from 1951.

What are the largest national parks in United Kingdom?

Cairngorms National Park (4,528 km²), Yorkshire Dales National Park (2,178 km²), Lake District National Park (2,172 km²), Eryri National Park (2,142 km²) and Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park (1,865 km²).

How much of United Kingdom is national park?

About 9.4% of the country — 22,953 km² of national parks out of 243,610 km² in total.

What is the oldest national park in United Kingdom?

Lake District National Park, established in 1951, followed by Eryri National Park (1951), Peak District National Park (1951) and Dartmoor National Park (1951).