The Covid-19 pandemic prompted huge numbers of people to swap their overseas travels for time spent exploring areas much closer to home. While the Covid-19 lockdowns might feel like a long time ago, these habits have stuck, and the popularity of the UK’s National Parks and other attractions continues, with ever-increasing visitor numbers.
National Parks are large areas of outstanding natural beauty that have protected status to preserve the environment and heritage, and to promote enjoyment of the countryside. National Parks were established as part of the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act of 1949, following a prolonged campaign to increase access to the countryside. There are 15 National Parks in the UK — 10 in England, 3 in Wales and 2 in Scotland (see Figure 1, below), and each park is run by a designated National Park authority. Land within National Parks is mostly privately owned by a variety of landowners, such as farmers and the National Trust, which can make it difficult to manage effectively.
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