What
are National Parks?
National
Parks are protected areas of outstanding natural beauty. The first
National Park was Yellowstone
National Park, USA. Yellowstone was set up in 1872.
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The
National Parks of England and Wales
National
Parks of England and Wales defined by an Act of Parliament (1949)
as:
'areas
of great natural beauty giving opportunity for open air recreation,
established so that natural beauty can be preserved and enhanced,
and so that the enjoyment of the scenery by the public can be
promoted'
There are 11 National Parks in England and Wales. These are:
1.
The
Peak District
2.
The
Lake District
3.
Northumberland
4.
Yorkshire
Dales
5.
Snowdonia
6.
Pembrokeshire
Coast
7.
Brecon
Beacons
8.
Exmoor
9.
Dartmoor
10.
Norfolk Broads
11.
North
Yorkshire Moors
Most
National Parks are located in upland areas of northern England
and Wales (map).
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Tourist
Honeypots
Honeypots
are area which attract many tourists. They are so called because
tourists flock to these places like 'bees around honey'.
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Problems
in National Parks
Tourism
causes many problems in National Parks. These include -
Litter
Traffic congestion
Footpath erosion resulting from overuse
Conflict with other landusers e.g. farmers
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Castleton
A tourist honey pot in The Peak District
Castleton
is a village located in the Peak District National Park. Full
details about it's attractions, problems and management solutions
can be found on the Peak
District Web Site or here
on GeoNet.
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