National Parks
This year National Parks is celebrating its 60th anniversary. Since its formation in 1949, the UK now has an amazing 14 National Parks, 49 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, 294 National Nature Reserves and 2,900 miles of National Trails.
To celebrate the existence of this fantastic and beautiful range of green space, National Parks will be running hundreds of special events aross the UK as part of its upcoming National Parks' Week.
The National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act was a law passed in 1949. It established how the countryside could be protected and enjoyed by future generations. The 1949 Act paved the way for the creation of today's family of 14 UK National Parks, 49 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONBs), 294 National Nature Reserves and 2,900 miles of National Trails.
Check out the anniversary website for more information.
15.07.09
