Top 10 National Parks in the UK 2026

England's largest national park. Wordsworth's inspiration, Wainwright's playground. Mountains, lakes, and fell walks that define the British outdoor experience.

The UK's largest national park. Arctic plateaus, ancient Caledonian pine forest, and some of the last true wilderness in Britain.

Wales' crown jewel. Snowdon's summit railway may be famous, but the Rhinogydd and Cadair Idris ranges offer solitude and drama in equal measure.

England's first national park and still one of its most accessible. Dark Peak gritstone edges and White Peak limestone dales within an hour of Manchester.

The only purely coastal national park in the UK. 186 miles of cliff path, hidden coves, and seabird colonies.

Wild ponies, granite tors, and open moorland. Dartmoor feels ancient and untamed in a way no other English landscape manages.

Limestone pavements, waterfalls, and dry stone walls stretching to the horizon. The Three Peaks Challenge starts here.

Dark Sky Reserve status means the night skies alone justify a visit. Pen y Fan's horseshoe ridge is a classic British mountain walk.

Hadrian's Wall runs through it, and the night skies are the darkest in England. Vast, empty, and deeply atmospheric.

The gateway to the Scottish Highlands. The West Highland Way passes through, and the loch itself is stunning from every angle.