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Discover National Parks Fortnight 2023

12 April 2023

Staff Blogger

It’s Discover National Parks Fortnight from 3-16 April, and this year, from Dartmoor in South West England to the Cairngorms in the North of Scotland, the UK’s most iconic protected landscapes will be sharing their work to support nature recovery.

The fifteen National Parks

The fifteen National Parks of Scotland, Wales and England contain vastly different terrain and many types of ecosystem:

Forests
Wetlands
Mountains and moors
Lakes and rivers
Agricultural landscapes

Each provides a home to many of our country’s rarest plants and animals

In the Lake District, you might catch a glimpse of:

Cumbrian fell ponies
Red squirrels
Herdwick sheep
Curlews

National Parks also release oxygen that we breathe, provide food for us to eat, and contribute towards a sustainable planet for future generations.

Nature recovery and biodiversity

National Parks in the UK are working tirelessly with scientists, volunteers, farmers, landowners and local communities to boost biodiversity and help nature thrive.

Celebrate and Discover National Parks

There are many ways to get involved. If you’re in the Lake District, you could:

Wander in one of our nature reserves – on the Miles without Stiles route at Dubwath Silver Meadows, you can explore the Lake District’s first wetland nature reserve, which sits at the bottom of Bassenthwaite Lake.
Check out our Green Recovery Fund page – the project focused on the conservation, restoration and interpretation of eight priority habitats at Brockhole on Windermere.
Sign up for a Go Wild Nature & Craft session at Brockhole – little ones can discover the natural world through nature-focused activities.
Travel sustainably – make use of the £2 bus fare cap until the end of June, or bike and boat hire.
Try a guided walk – the packed programme includes family friendly routes.

#DiscoverNationalParks, whether through events and opportunities for all ages, on social media, or at www.nationalparks.uk.