National Parks

Yorkshire Dales guide: things to do, places to stay and great walks

Planning a holiday in the Yorkshire Dales? We've unearthed some of the very best hidden gems in the national park to help you avoid the crowds.
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How to explore the Three Peaks of Yorkshire

Whether you walk the full 24-mile challenge route or not, exploring one or all of the 'Yorkshire Three Peaks' Pen-y-Ghent, Whernside and Ingleborough makes for a great day out.
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Where the Dales meet the Lakes

On 1 August 2016, two of Britain’s favourite national parks are expanding to connect to each other. Mark Sutcliffe heads off for a weekend of walks through the newly protected areas of stunning scenery.

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South Downs National Park gains dark sky reserve status

Two nature reserves in the South Downs National Park, West Sussex have been awarded ‘Dark Sky Reserve’ status for the quality of their starry skies
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MPs approve fracking under national parks

MPs have voted to allow fracking to take place under the UK’s National Parks – a move Labour and Liberal Democrats have slammed as “back door” tactics, as no time was given for a Commons debate. 
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Should we be selling off our national parks?

After news that Stickle Tarn and six other slices of land in the Lake District are to be sold to private owners, we investigate the auctioning off of land to fund our national parks.
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5 bike rides through national parks

In the first of our route series with Sustrans we explore the best bike rides for an adventure through Britain's incredible national parks. 
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Proposed expansion of national parks

Lake District and Yorkshire Dales hope for expansion approval
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