National Parks
National Parks are nationally-protected areas in the UK. There are 15 National Parks in the United Kingdom.
- Ten in England – The Broads, Dartmoor, Exmoor, the Lake District, the New Forest, Northumberland, the North York Moors, the Peak District, the South Downs and the Yorkshire Dales.
- Two in Scotland – Cairngorms and Loch Lomond & the Trossachs.
- Three in Wales – the Brecon Beacons, Pembrokeshire Coast, and Snowdonia
National Parks are designated under the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949 with further protection provided by the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000.
You can use DEFRAs MAGiC mapping system to locate the National Parks in your area.
Some changes of use are allowed in National Parks. You can see what is possible on our table of permitted development opportunities. This shows each permitted development class and whether you can use it in AONBs, SPAs, conservation areas etc.
The National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) states that local authorities should conserve landscapes and scenic beauty in National Parks.
Page Updated: 20th November 2020
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