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.

This dataset represents the National Parks of the UK. A representative map has been included to provide an overview of the data. Most areas are tagged with the park name, although where the park is made up from a number of small polygons, only the large ones have complete attributes. This dataset was created from OS Strategi data. Data was procesed in ArcGIS to polygonise the lines and then combine the text features to add attribute information about the individual parks. OS Strategi should be acknowledged as the source when this dataset is re-used, this is in accordance with the OS OpenData licence which is Creative Commons Attribution. GIS vector data. This dataset was first accessioned in the EDINA ShareGeo Open repository on 2011-03-02 and migrated to Edinburgh DataShare on 2017-02-21.

A PDF map showing the national parks in Great Britain as at December 2011. (File Size - 2 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.

This file contains the digital vector boundaries for National Parks in Great Britain as at December 2020. The boundaries available are: (BGC) Generalised (20m) - clipped to the coastline (Mean High Water mark). 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_2020_Boundaries_GB_BGC/FeatureServerREST URL of WFS Server – https://dservices1.arcgis.com/ESMARspQHYMw9BZ9/arcgis/services/National_Parks_December_2020_Boundaries_GB_BGC/WFSServer?service=wfs&request=getcapabilitiesREST URL of MapServer – https://services1.arcgis.com/ESMARspQHYMw9BZ9/arcgis/rest/services/National_Parks_(December_2020)_Boundaries_GB_BGC/MapServer

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:Full resolution - clipped to the coastline (Mean High Water mark); Contains both Ordnance Survey and ONS Intellectual Property Rights. Download File SizeFull resolution - clipped to the coastline (7 MB)REST URL of ArcGIS for INSPIRE View Service – https://ons-inspire.esriuk.com/arcgis/rest/services/Other_Boundaries/National_Parks_August_2016_Boundaries/MapServer/exts/InspireView REST URL of ArcGIS for INSPIRE Feature Download Service - https://ons-inspire.esriuk.com/arcgis/rest/services/Other_Boundaries/National_Parks_August_2016_Boundaries/MapServer/exts/InspireFeatureDownloadREST URL of ArcGIS Feature Service - https://ons-inspire.esriuk.com/arcgis/rest/services/Other_Boundaries/National_Parks_August_2016_Boundaries/FeatureServer

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 digital vector boundaries for National Parks, in Great Britain, as at December 2022.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).Version 2: Some name changes have taken place -S21000002 Loch Lomond and Trossachs to Loch Lomond and The TrossachsW18000001 Brecon Beacons to Bannau BrycheiniogW18000002 Change in Welsh names to Arfordir Sir BenfroW18000003 Snowdonia to EryriVersion 3: Minor sliver corrections to Lake District onlyContains 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_2022_Boundaries_GB_BFE/FeatureServerREST URL of WFS Server –https://dservices1.arcgis.com/ESMARspQHYMw9BZ9/arcgis/services/National_Parks_December_2022_Boundaries_GB_BFE/WFSServer?service=wfs&request=getcapabilitiesREST URL of Map Server –https://services1.arcgis.com/ESMARspQHYMw9BZ9/arcgis/rest/services/National_Parks_December_2022_Boundaries_GB_BFE/MapServer

This file contains the names and codes for the National Parks in Great Britain as at 31st December 2024. (File size - 16KB). Field Names - NPARK24CD, NPARK24NM, NPARK24NMWField Types - Text, Text, TextField Lengths - 9, 29, 19

This file contains the digital vector boundaries for National Parks in Great Britain as at December 2021. The boundaries available are: (BFC) Full resolution - clipped to the coastline (Mean High Water mark). Contains both Ordnance Survey and ONS Intellectual Property Rights. REST URL of ArcGIS for INSPIRE View Service – https://services1.arcgis.com/ESMARspQHYMw9BZ9/arcgis/rest/services/National_Parks_(Dec_2021)_GB_BFC/MapServerREST URL of ArcGIS for INSPIRE Feature DownloadService – https://dservices1.arcgis.com/ESMARspQHYMw9BZ9/arcgis/services/National_Parks_Dec_2021_GB_BFC/WFSServer?service=wfs&request=getcapabilitiesREST URL of Feature Access Service – https://services1.arcgis.com/ESMARspQHYMw9BZ9/arcgis/rest/services/National_Parks_Dec_2021_GB_BFC_2022/FeatureServer

The Access Network Map of England is a national composite dataset of Access layers, showing analysis of extent of Access provision for each Lower Super Output Area (LSOA), as a percentage or area coverage of access in England. The ‘Access Network Map’ was developed by Natural England to inform its work to improve opportunities for people to enjoy the natural environment. This map shows, across England, the relative abundance of accessible land in relation to where people live. Due to issues explained below, the map does not, and cannot, provide a definitive statement of where intervention is necessary. Rather, it should be used to identify areas of interest which require further exploration. Natural England believes that places where people can enjoy the natural environment should be improved and created where they are most wanted. Access Network Maps help support this work by providing means to assess the amount of accessible land available in relation to where people live. They combine all the available good quality data on access provision into a single dataset and relate this to population. This provides a common foundation for regional and national teams to use when targeting resources to improve public access to greenspace, or projects that rely on this resource. The Access Network Maps are compiled from the datasets available to Natural England which contain robust, nationally consistent data on land and routes that are normally available to the public and are free of charge. Datasets contained in the aggregated data:•
Agri-environment scheme permissive access (routes and open access)•
CROW access land (including registered common land and Section 16)•
Country Parks•
Cycleways (Sustrans Routes) including Local/Regional/National and Link Routes•
Doorstep Greens•
Local Nature Reserves•
Millennium Greens•
National Nature Reserves (accessible sites only)•
National Trails•
Public Rights of Way•
Forestry Commission ‘Woods for People’ data•
Village Greens – point data only Due to the quantity and complexity of data used, it is not possible to display clearly on a single map the precise boundary of accessible land for all areas. We therefore selected a unit which would be clearly visible at a variety of scales and calculated the total area (in hectares) of accessible land in each. The units we selected are ‘Lower Super Output Areas’ (LSOAs), which represent where approximately 1,500 people live based on postcode. To calculate the total area of accessible land for each we gave the linear routes a notional width of 3 metres so they could be measured in hectares. We then combined together all the datasets and calculated the total hectares of accessible land in each LSOA. For further information about this data see the following links:Access Network Mapping GuidanceAccess Network Mapping Metadata Full metadata can be viewed on data.gov.uk.

This spatial dataset is an output of the Natural England County & City Natural Capital Atlas project (July 2020). It shows variation in ecosystem service flow for habitats across England, based on indicators identified by NE in the 2018 Natural Capital Indicators project. The dataset comprises a hexagonal grid which summarises indicator values across the country (each unit = 5km²).

Natural Capital is an important aspect of current environmental policy and management. This dataset, in combination with the other project outputs, will support understanding of Natural Capital in England and serve as a valuable engagement tool to communicate concepts of the Natural Capital approach to a wide variety of stakeholders.

For full methodology and user guide see documents ‘NCAtlas_Devon’ and ‘NC-Mapping-User-Guidance’ at http://publications.naturalengland.org.uk/publication/6672365834731520.

For full metadata documentation see the data package download below.

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Historic parks and gardens – National – Registered Historic Parks and Gardens are of national importance.

For more information please see our online map Unitary Development Plan 2006.

This data has been derived from Ordnance Survey base mapping. (C) Crown copyright [and database rights] (2019) OS (licence 100023069).

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

Northern Ireland has a great variety of scenic countryside and although there are no National Parks, large areas of landscape of distinctive character and special scenic value have been designated Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONBs). In Northern Ireland AONBs are designated under the Amenity Lands Act (Northern Ireland) 1965 and the Nature Conservation and Amenity Lands (Northern Ireland) Order 1985.

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.REST URL of ArcGIS for INSPIRE View Service – https://services1.arcgis.com/ESMARspQHYMw9BZ9/arcgis/rest/services/National_Parks_(Dec_2018)_FCB_GB/MapServerREST URL of ArcGIS for INSPIRE Feature DownloadService – https://dservices1.arcgis.com/ESMARspQHYMw9BZ9/arcgis/services/National_Parks_December_2018_Full_Clipped_Boundaries_GB/WFSServer?service=wfs&request=getcapabilitiesREST URL of Feature Access Service – https://services1.arcgis.com/ESMARspQHYMw9BZ9/arcgis/rest/services/National_Parks_Dec_2018_FCB_GB_2022/FeatureServer

The Wader Zonal Map – a.k.a. Wader Sensitivity Map (WSM) and Breeding Wader Sensitivity Map – was produced by the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO) in partnership with the Forestry Commission and the Cairngorm National Park Authority. This layer shows the predicted relative abundance of ten species of breeding wader for each 1km square of England, Scotland and Wales. Predicted relative abundances are categorised into five strata identified by numbers under the two-letter code in the attribute table. The two-letter codes are: [cu] – Curlew [l] – Lapwing [rk] – Redshank [sn] – Snipe [oc] – Oystercatcher [gp] – Golden Plover [dn] – Dunlin [cs] – Common Sandpiper [rp] – Ringed Plover [gk] – Greenshank. Predictions were derived using statistical models (random forest regression tree) with bird data taken from the BTO/SOC/BWI Bird Atlas (which covered the period 2008 – 11) and a range of environmental data sets, including climate (temperature and precipitation), topography (elevation and slope), habitat, wind farms and roads and predation risk. While overall the predictive models performed well as assessed by correlation with empirical data, it must be emphasised that these are predictions which will not be accurate in all cases. Full details of the models, sources of data and fuller discussion of the predictive capabilities and limitations of the models are found in the associated report, O’Connell et al. 2021. This report (https://www.bto.org/our-science/publications/research-reports/sensitivity-mapping-breeding-waders-britain-towards) should be referred to when using this data. Additional attribute fields: [ONEKMREF] = the OS monad reference. [Cntry] = the GB country into which the 1km grid square falls – where a grid square is cross-border this is coded as such. Coding: 1 – England, 2- Scotland, 3 – Wales, 4 – England and Scotland, 5 – England and Wales. Attribution statement: Contains OS data © Crown copyright [and database right] [year].

Section 3 Woodland. Section 3 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act of 1985 requires the National Park Authority to prepare a map showing areas of mountain, moor, heath, woodland, down, cliff or foreshore whose natural beauty are important to conserve. In addition to its natural beauty this area is also valuable for its ecological, archaeological and recreational importance. The map gives an overall impression of the distribution of woodland and those areas which are considered particularly important to retain. This dataset was superseded in June 2013 by a new dataset known as "Woodland of Conservation Importance".

The Digital Geologic Map of Booker T. Washington National Monument and Vicinity, Virginia is composed of GIS data layers, two ancillary GIS tables, a Windows Help File with ancillary map text, figures and tables, GIS data layer and table FGDC metadata and ArcMap 9.1 layer (.LYR) files. The data were completed as a component of the Geologic Resources Evaluation (GRE) program, a National Park Service (NPS) Inventory and Monitoring (I&M) funded program that is administered by the NPS Geologic Resources Division (GRD). All GIS and ancillary tables were produced as per the NPS GRE Geology-GIS Geodatabase Data Model v. 1.4. (available at: http://science.nature.nps.gov/im/inventory/geology/GeologyGISDataModel.cfm). The GIS data is available as a 9.1 personal geodatabase (bowa_geology.mdb), as coverage and table export (.E00) files, and as a shapefile (.SHP) and DBASEIV (.DBF) table files. The GIS data projection is NAD83, UTM Zone 17N. That data is within the area of interest of Booker T. Washington National Monument.