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Eryri National Park
Eryri National Park is a national park in United Kingdom, established in 1951, covering 2,142 km² (827 sq mi). It is the #4 largest of United Kingdom's 19 national parks.
- Area
- 2,142 km²
- Established
- 1951
- IUCN
- V: Protected Landscape/Seascape
- Nearest airport
- LPL · 85 km
Nearest airports to Eryri National Park
- 1Liverpool John Lennon AirportLPL85 kmstraight lineLiverpool, United Kingdom
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- 2Manchester AirportMAN120 kmstraight lineManchester, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
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- 3Isle of Man AirportIOM136 kmstraight line
Castletown, Rushen, Isle of Man
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More about Eryri National Park
Eryri National Park is one of 19 national parks in the United Kingdom. It covers 2,142 km² (214,200 ha) — about 1.4 times the size of London, making it the #4 largest national park in the United Kingdom (9.3% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1951, 75 years ago, which makes it the oldest national park in the United Kingdom. It is listed in IUCN category V: Protected Landscape/Seascape — a protected landscape shaped by people and nature together.
Visiting Eryri National Park
The closest airport is Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL), about 85 km away — around 1 h 50 min by car; alternatively Manchester Airport (MAN, 120 km). Other national parks within reach include Glyndŵr National Park (927 km²), Bannau Brycheiniog National Park (1,344 km²), Pembrokeshire Coast National Park (620 km²) and Peak District National Park (1,404 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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