National Parks are run by National Park Authorities for the purpose of conserving and enhancing the natural beauty, wildlife and cultural heritage and to provide opportunities for the understanding and enjoyment of the Park by the public. Alterations: Yorkshire Dales and Lake District National Park (Designation) boundaries modified 1st August 2016. South Downs National Park (Designation) modified on 2nd June 2010.Full metadata can be viewed on data.gov.uk.

The administrative boundaries of national park authorities in England as provided by the ONS for the purposes of producing statistics.

A PDF map showing the national parks in Great Britain as at December 2016. (File Size - 4 MB)

More than 400 Country Parks exist. They are public green spaces often at the edge of urban areas which provide places to enjoy the outdoors and experience nature in an informal semi-rural park setting. Country Parks normally have some facilities such as a car park, toilets, perhaps a cafe or kiosk, paths and trails, and visitor information. There is not necessarily a public right of access, although most are publicly accessible; some charge entry others do not. Most are owned and managed by Local Authorities. Many Country Parks were designated in the 1970s by the then Countryside Commission, under the Countryside Act 1968. More recently Country Parks have been created under a less formal arrangement and Natural England is working with partners to encourage a renaissance and accreditation of parks which meet certain criteria. The dataset contains boundaries of each Country Park, digitised against Ordnance Survey MasterMap using source maps supplied by Local Authorities.Full metadata can be viewed on data.gov.uk.

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This file contains the digital vector boundaries for National Parks in Great Britain, as at 1 August 2016. These were produced as a result of the boundary changes of the Lake District and Yorkshire Dales National Parks. The boundaries available are:

This file contains the names and codes for the National Parks in Great Britain as at 31st December 2022. (File size - 16KB). This version has the National Park removed from the National Park name and the Welsh Names addedField Names - NPARK22CD, NPARK22NM, NPARK22NMWField Types - Text, Text, TextField Lengths - 9, 29, 19

The Brecon Beacons National Park Authority and Natural Resources Wales have completed a joint project to ensure that the boundary of the National Park best represents the designated National Park boundary (including the variation order) produced in 1955 and 1966 respectively.

The original documents consisted of a written description and two 1 inch to 1 mile paper maps. Although these remain the legal documents, an accurate digital boundary was required to make sure that there is clarity on where the boundary line actually is in relation to the ground.

This file contains the names and codes for the National Parks in Great Britain as at 31 December 2020. (File size - 16KB). Field Names - NPARK20CD, NPARK20NMField Types - Text, TextField Lengths - 9, 47REST URL of Feature Access Service – https://services1.arcgis.com/ESMARspQHYMw9BZ9/arcgis/rest/services/National_Parks_Dec_2020_Names_and_Codes_in_Great_Britain_2022/FeatureServer

This file contains the digital vector boundaries for National Parks in Great Britain as at December 2021. The boundaries available are: (BUC) Ultra generalised (500m) - clipped to the coastline (Mean High Water mark). Contains both Ordnance Survey and ONS Intellectual Property Rights.

Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONBs) are designated areas where protection is afforded to protect and manage the areas for visitors and local residents. AONBs are also known as National Landscapes.Under the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000, Natural England has the power to designate AONBs in England that are outside national parks and that are considered to have such natural beauty it is desirable they are conserved and enhanced; issue a variation order to change an existing AONB boundary. It also holds a duty to give advice on developments taking place in an AONB; take into account the conservation and enhancement of AONBs in its work.National Landscapes are living places. Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty is not a nature designation, and caring for the natural beauty of these places involves more than habitat restoration.There are 46 National Landscapes in the UK. These are places with national importance, protected for the nation's benefit, but cared for by local teams with a deep understanding of the distinctive web of interconnecting factors that make these places special.The physical geography in a National Landscape: the unique combination of landform, climate and geology determines which species thrive, which industries grow, and therefore the heritage, language and culture of the individual place.For more information visit https://national-landscapes.org.uk/.Full metadata can be viewed on data.gov.uk.

The Cairngorms National Park was established in March 2003 under The Cairngorms National Park Designation, Transitional and Consequential Provisions (Scotland) Order 2003. The boundary was extended as part of the Cairngorms National Park Designation, Transitinal and Consequential Provisions (Scotland) Order 2003 Modification Order 2010. In the designation Order, the boundary is defined by the line on the deposited maps. This dataset represents that line. The aim of Scotland's National Parks is to deliver better management of areas of outstanding natural and cultural heritage. They aim to: conserve and enhance the natural and cultural heritage, promote the sustainable use of natural resources of the area, promote understanding and enjoyment (including enjoyment in the form of recreation) of the special qualities of the area by the public and promote sustainable social and economic development of the communities of the area.

The Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park was established in July 2002 under The Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park Designation, Transitional and Consequential Provisions (Scotland) Order 2002. In the designation Order, the boundary is defined by the line on the deposited map. This dataset represents that line. The aim of Scotland's National Parks is to deliver better management of areas of outstanding natural and cultural heritage. They aim to: conserve and enhance the natural and cultural heritage, promote the sustainable use of natural resources of the area, promote understanding and enjoyment (including enjoyment in the form of recreation) of the special qualities of the area by the public and promote sustainable social and economic development of the communities of the area.

This file contains the names and codes for the National Parks in Great Britain as at 1st April 2023. (File size - 16KB). Field Names - NPARK23CD, NPARK23NM, NPARK23NMWField Types - Text, Text, TextField Lengths - 9, 29, 19

Local Nature Reserves (LNRs) are a statutory designation made under Section 21 of the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949 by principal local authorities. Parish and Town Councils can also declare LNRs but they must have the powers to do so delegated to them by a principal local authority. LNRs are for people and wildlife. They are places with wildlife or geological features that are of special interest locally. They offer people opportunities to study or learn about nature or simply to enjoy it. They range from windswept coastal headlands, ancient woodlands and flower-rich meadows to former inner city railways, long abandoned landfill sites and industrial areas now re-colonised by wildlife. They are an impressive natural resource which makes an important contribution to England's biodiversity. This national dataset is 'indicative' not 'definitive'. Definitive information can only be provided by individual local authorities and you should refer directly to their information for all purposes that require the most up to date and complete dataset.Full metadata can be viewed on data.gov.uk.

This file contains the digital vector boundaries for National Parks in Great Britain, as at December 2018. The BFC boundaries are full resolution - clipped to the coastline (Mean High Water mark). Contains both Ordnance Survey and ONS Intellectual Property Rights.

The Lake District National Park was designated in 1951 and extended on 1 August 2016. The designation boundary has been interpreted by the Lake District National Park Authority from the 1951 written description and two 1 inch to 1 mile paper maps. The extension areas (south and east of the Park) have been interpreted from the 2016 written description and 1:25,000 mapping provided by Natural England.

Defined Section 3 – Coastal areas in Snowdonia National Park, the limit of each coastal area is recorded as a polygon. Section 3 of the Wildlife and Countryside (Amendment) Act 1985 placed a responsibility on each of the National Parks of England and Wales to prepare a map showing those areas of mountain, moor, heath, woodland, down, cliff or foreshore, the natural beauty of which the Authority considers it is particularly important to conserve. The map gives an overall impression of the distribution of coastal habitats which are considered particularly important to retain. The conservation and enhancement of the coastline is central to the National Park purposes. The boundary of Snowdonia National Park corresponds with the High Water Mark but for the purposes of this exercise all coastal and inter-tidal areas have been considered for inclusion of in the map whether they are within or immediately adjacent to the Park area. Upon accessing this Licensed Data you will be deemed to have accepted the terms of the Public Sector End User Licence - INSPIRE.

This file contains the digital vector boundaries for National Parks, in Great Britain, as at December 2014.The boundaries available are: (BFE) Full resolution - extent of the realm (usually this is the Mean Low Water mark but in some cases boundaries extend beyond this to include off shore islands).Contains both Ordnance Survey and ONS Intellectual Property Rights.REST URL of Feature Access Service –https://services1.arcgis.com/ESMARspQHYMw9BZ9/arcgis/rest/services/National_Parks_December_2014_GB_BFE/FeatureServerREST URL of WFS Server –https://dservices1.arcgis.com/ESMARspQHYMw9BZ9/arcgis/services/National_Parks_December_2014_GB_BFE/WFSServer?service=wfs&request=getcapabilitiesREST URL of Map Server –https://services1.arcgis.com/ESMARspQHYMw9BZ9/arcgis/rest/services/National_Parks_December_2014_GB_BFE/MapServer

Analysis of Ordnance Survey (OS) data on access to private gardens, public parks and playing fields in Great Britain, available by country, region, Local Authority and Middle Layer Super Output Area. This page also includes Natural England survey data on garden access in England, broken down by personal characteristics such as age and ethnicity.