National Parks of the United Kingdom

A celebration of the nation's most beautiful places, commemorating the 75th anniversary of the creation of the national parks. 'A beautiful book' - Tristan Gooley 'A splendid book - lively, affectionately observed, capturing the extraordinary range and variety of the Parks and all that is inspiring about our landscape' - Rory Stewart A celebration of the nation's most beautiful places, commemorating the 75th anniversary of the creation of the national parks. The United Kingdom is home to no fewer than 15 national parks. These astonishingly diverse locations range from the sub-arctic mountains of the Cairngorms in Scotland to the ancient woodlands and vineyards of England's South Downs; from the dramatic Pembrokeshire coast in Wales to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Lake District. Home to some of our most precious wildlife, the national parks of the UK were created to protect our cultural heritage and strengthen our connection with nature. This inspirational journey through the parks captures the spirit of the British landscape and contains almost 200 stunning photographs.