What is the most visited national park in the UK?

The Lake District -- the most-visited National Park Known as Wordsworth Country, the Lake District is the U.K.'s most popular national park, welcoming over 16 million visitors per year, according to its tourism site.



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South Downs National Park Owing to their natural beauty, accessibility, and relative proximity to several populous area of Southern England the South Down National Park was the most popular national park in the Great Britain; receiving 2.31 million visitors in 2019.

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Despite being located in the more populous South of England, Exmoor is actually Britain's least visited national park. It receives just 1.4 million visitors a year.

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American Samoa National Park – South Pacific While not located in the United States, the US territories of American Samoa National Park are arguably the most remote.

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National Park of American Samoa: The least-visited US national park in 2022 saw just 1,887 visits. Most visitors will need a passport to travel to American Samoa. 2. Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve, Alaska: This vast park contains no roads or trails.

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Snowdonia National Park, at 2,142 square kilometres (827 sq mi), is the largest national park in Wales and the third largest in the United Kingdom. The smallest national park in England and Wales, and in the United Kingdom, is The Broads, at 303 square kilometres (117 sq mi).

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The Lake District National Park is the largest National Park in England at 2,292 square kilometres (885 sq mi) and second largest in the United Kingdom after Scotland's Cairngorms National Park.

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The Cairngorms National Park, at 4,528 km2 (1,748 sq mi), is the largest of the national parks. Outside the Scottish Highlands the largest is the Lake District National Park, which, at 2,292 square kilometres (885 sq mi), is the largest National Park in England and the second largest in the United Kingdom.

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The Lake District is England's largest National Park. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Lake District has a rich blend of cultural heritage and natural wonders, making it a popular tourist destination for mountain climbing, sightseeing, water sports and hiking.

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1. Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve, Alaska: America's least-visited national park contains no roads or trails. It's a true wilderness experience.

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In 1957, South Dakota's Fossil Cycad National Monument lost its status because so many people — including researchers — had walked off with the plant fossils that inspired the park's designation in the first place.

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