There are 15 National Parks in the United Kingdom: ten in England, three in Wales and two in Scotland (Northern Ireland has no National Parks but has nine "Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty"). Each park is protected for its landscape, wildlife and cultural heritage and is managed by an authority that combines conservation with public access.
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The Peak District, designated in 1951, was the first National Park in the UK. The largest is the Cairngorms in Scotland. Snowdonia and the Brecon Beacons are in Wales; the Lake District, the South Downs, Dartmoor and the New Forest are among the best known in England. The Lake District was added to the UNESCO World Heritage list in 2017.
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