Park life
One of my abiding memories from a childhood that was full of outdoor adventures is weekends spent romping all over the Peak District National Park, often chasing after our Jack Russell as she disappeared along trails and tracks leading over all manner of hills.
Little did I know it at the time, but those escapades were the foundation for the life I have gone on to lead, with the outdoors very much at its heart.
Not only that, but those trips were my first experiences of the pleasures of visiting a National Park - in fact, the very first one to be designated as such anywhere in the UK.
The Peak District was recognised as our first National Park 70 years ago, in 1951, and since then, 14 more of these wonderful places have joined the list.
The great outdoors
These days, with touring abroad still something of an uncertainty, there has never been a better time to explore one or more of our National Parks.
In their different ways, these glorious regions simply encapsulate the history and character of the place we call home - its hills, woodlands, lochs, ancient forests, coasts and mountains.
Gorgeous to look at and fascinating to explore, our National Parks are full of possibilities for adventure, and the perfect way to reconnect with the great outdoors. Read on to find out more about what they have to offer!
1 South Downs
It’s strange to think the South Downs, ‘the gateway to England’, are a short journey from bustling central London, such is the contrast between the two worlds.
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