馃嚞馃嚙Best National Parks in United Kingdom

Top-rated parks based on 148 park ratings across 10 categories. United Kingdom's parks score highest in Safety (87/100).

148 Total Parks
148 Rated
Avg Score: 57/100
Yorkshire Dales
#171/100

Yorkshire Dales

National Park 路 England

The Yorkshire Dales features a dramatic limestone landscape with caves, waterfalls, and distinctive hills. The park is known for its stone-built villa

Top 15 Parks in United Kingdom

1
Yorkshire Dales
National Park 路 England
712
Wester Ross
National Scenic Area 路 Scotland
703
Cairngorms
National Park 路 Scotland
694
Dorset
Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty 路 England
695
St Kilda
National Scenic Area 路 Scotland
696
Assynt-Coigach
National Scenic Area 路 Scotland
687
Beinn Eighe
National Nature Reserve 路 Scotland
688
Hoy and West Mainland
National Scenic Area 路 Scotland
669
Mar Lodge Estate
National Nature Reserve 路 Scotland
6610
Northumberland
National Park 路 England
6611
Pembrokeshire Coast
National Park 路 Wales
6612
Shetland
National Scenic Area 路 Scotland
6613
Wye Valley
Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty 路 England, Wales
6614
Ben Nevis and Glen Coe
National Scenic Area 路 Scotland
6515
Dartmoor
National Park 路 England
65

Category Winners

#1
TrotternishScotland
88#2
Cuillin HillsScotland
85#3
St KildaScotland
85#4
Lake DistrictEngland
83#5
Assynt-CoigachScotland
82

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best national park in United Kingdom?

Based on our 10-category rating system, Yorkshire Dales is the highest-rated park in United Kingdom with a score of 71/100. It is followed by Wester Ross (70/100) and Cairngorms (69/100).

How many national parks does United Kingdom have?

United Kingdom has 148 protected areas in our database, of which 148 have been rated across 10 categories.

What are United Kingdom's parks best known for?

Parks in United Kingdom score highest in Safety with an average score of 87/100. The top park for safety is Surrey Hills (94/100).

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