As the UK’s national parks celebrate their 75th anniversary, the Lake District has been named the most Instagrammable, with more than 4.9 million posts.
The National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act was passed in 1949.
A spokesperson for the Campaign for National Parks explains: “This secured access for everyone to open countryside whilst preserving and enhancing natural beauty; founded on the understanding that connection with nature is essential to the health of people, society and the planet.”
The campaign works to secure the future of national parks in England and Wales and the spokesperson adds: “This truly visionary legislation has had a vast and lasting impact on our relationship with the natural environment across the UK and is an achievement we must celebrate and not take for granted.”
THE BIG FIVE
These are the UK’s top five most Instagrammable national parks, according to a new study by travel deals website Tripplo . . .
Lake District National Park – 4.9m hashtags
In Cumbria in the north-west of England, the Lake District is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the UK’s biggest National Park, covering 2362sqkm
Peak District National Park – 2.8m
Mostly in northern Derbyshire, it was the UK’s first national park and also touches Cheshire, Greater Manchester, Staffordshire and Yorkshire.
Northumberland National Park – 1.8m
In the north-east of England, bordering Scotland, it has lots of castles. It is England’s most remote and least populated National Park.
Snowdonia (Eryri) National Park – 1.6m
With nine mountain ranges and Yr Wyddfa mountain that reaches more than 1000m, Snowdonia is home to the tallest mountain in England and Wales. It is the biggest national park in Wales.
New Forest National Park – 1.1m
In southern England and covering the south-west of Hampshire and south-east Wiltshire, it includes Exbury Gardens, Furzey Gardens and Breamore House.
