Yorkshire Dales National Park

Yorkshire Dales National Park is one of 19 national parks in the United Kingdom. It covers 2,178 km² (217,800 ha) — about 1.4 times the size of London, making it the #2 largest national park in the United Kingdom (9.5% of the country's national park area).

History and protection

The park was established in 1954, 72 years ago, one of the earliest national parks in the United Kingdom (the first dates from 1951). It is listed in IUCN category V: Protected Landscape/Seascape — a protected landscape shaped by people and nature together.

Visiting Yorkshire Dales National Park

The closest airport is Teesside International Airport (MME), about 50 km away — around 1 h 5 min by car; alternatively Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA, 52 km). Other national parks within reach include Lake District National Park (2,172 km²), North York Moors National Park, Peak District National Park (1,404 km²) and Northumberland National Park (1,049 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.