National Parks Year 9

A national park is

• A local green open space with lots of facilities and activities

• An area protected from development by law for everyone to enjoy

• An area of outstanding natural beauty in urban areas

The aims of the National Parks Authority in the UK include

• Protect the natural beauty and wildlife, build walls to stop people scaring the wild animals and birds.

• Look after visitors and farmers to make sure they can provide enough food for the people

• Look after local children and provide fun leisure activities

• Look after the needs of people who live and work there, look after visitors and the natural beauty & wildlife

How many National Parks are located in Wales

• 15

• 3

• 13

• 6

How many National Parks are found in the UK?

• 12

• 13

• 14

• 15

The most visited National Park in the UK is

• Lake District

• Peak District

• Exmoor

• Dartmoor

National Parks in the UK are mainly located in the north and the west because

• This is where most of the population lives

• The north and the west have the warmest climate

• The north and west contain most of the upland and mountainous landscape

• There are lots of motorways and roads here

A Honeypot site is

• An area that attracts lots of insects, so good for the environment

• An area that attracts bears - bears love honey

• An area that has a beautiful natural landscape

• A tourist area that attracts lots of visitors

Tourism has grown in National Parks due to

• Increased car ownership and improvements to transport infrastructure and more disposable income

• Increased choice of holiday destinations globally

• Cheap flights abroad by Easyjet and Ryanair

• Cheap hotels and restaurants to spend your money in

Which National Park is located on the east coast of England?

• Lake District

• Peak District

• The Broads

• Yorkshire Dales

The positive impacts of tourism in National Parks include

• Employment opportunities and economic growth of the area

• Increased property prices and expensive shops

• More visitors into the area creates high demand

• Footpath erosion and vandalism