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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.
Read MoreThe 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.
Blakey Topping - North York Moors
The conical hill of Blakey Topping looks strangely out of place in the landscape - how did it get here? Local legend has it that it was formed from a handful of earth thrown by the giant Wade during an argument with his wife, Bell. He scooped out the earth, forming the nearby Hole of Horcum, and the handful landed here almost a mile away. In reality, Blakey Topping was once part of the Tabular Hills - the distinctive flat topped ‘table- topped’ hills that form the southern edge of the North York Moors. Its slopes have been gradually worn away by water action over many thousands of years.
