National Parks

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National Parks are:
Areas of beautiful countryside that are being preserved for the future.

Set up by an act of parliament in 1949.

There are 10 National Parks in England and Wales.

The main purposes of National Parks are to preserve the countryside, improve the local economy, protect wildlife and historic buildings and provide recreation.

Case studies:
Below is an example of a National Park in the UK. Click on it to view the case study:
<CS!> The Lake District - A UK National Park

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