National Parks (UK and Republic of Ireland)

The UK has fifteen National Parks; ten in England, three in Wales and two in Scotland and we adore them all for their own unique beauty. From the water of the Lake District and the Broads to the mountains of the Cairngorms and Peak District and all the different landscapes between, all of the national parks are protected to ensure their beauty lives on for future generations to enjoy.

The Republic of Ireland has six national parks. The first park created in Ireland is Killarney found in Kerry county in 1932, and since then five more national parks have been created and the most recent ones being Ballycroy in Mayo county.

Farndale from Blakey Bank - North York Moors

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Farndale from Blakey Bank - North York Moors

Farndale is a picturesque valley located in the heart of the North York Moors. It contains two small hamlets, each compromising of only a few houses, called Low Mill and Church Houses. Low Mill is located towards the bottom end of the valley and Church Houses is located towards to top end of the valley. Heading north north-eastwards up out of Farndale from Church Houses will take you up Blakey Bank. It's one of those banks where you think you are at the top, you round the next corner, and then it just goes on again. Blakey Bank is a climb of over 1300 ftfrom the bottom to the top, and although it's not really steep, it's fairly long and persistent.

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From North York Moors, Yorkshire Dales and Northumberland