What is a National Park in the United Kingdom ?
National Parks in the UK began life as a result of the 1949 ‘National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act’ of Parliament. The purposes of National Park Authorities were revised by the Environment Act of 1995, and are; 1. To conserve and enhance the natural beauty, wildlife and cultural heritage of the area. 2. To promote opportunities for the understanding and enjoyment of the special qualities of the National Park by the public. 3. In pursuing the above, seek to foster the social and economic well-being of their local communities. Exmoor National Park is one of eleven areas defined as ‘extensive areas of beautiful and relatively wild country’.
