English national park’s are brimming with nature’s riches

A stock-take of the 10 parks established to preserve the England’s natural riches shows how they have become vital sanctuaries for a wonderful array of threatened and rare plants and animals.

While the national parks cover only 10 per cent of England, they contain a high proportion of habitats such as heath, fen and ancient woodland that have been lost over the centuries.

The range and variety of landscapes and natural features found in England’s National Parks helps explain why they are so special. In Northumberland, for instance, we find the two cleanest rivers. The North York Moors has the largest interrupted area of heather moorland.

The Lake District is a stronghold for montane heath wildlife and the Yorkshire Dales has the country’s most extensive range of limestone specialist species. The Peak District is easily accessible to 16 million people living in the so-called Northern Powerhouse. Norfolk’s Broads support 11,000 species of which 1,500 are conservation priorities.

While Exmoor is home to 16 of England’s 17 species of bat, Dartmoor has the southernmost blanket bog in Europe. The New Forest has the most extensive area of lowland heath remaining in Europe and the South Downs contains 850 designated Local Wildlife Sites.

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