This lesser-visited national park in England’s West Country is a haven for walkers, stargazers and lovers of literature.

From the Lake District to Loch Lomond, over 8,000 of our readers rated national parks all over the UK in a recent survey, giving scores for each spot’s scenery, wildlife, visitor facilities, how ...

Two national parks and five National Landscapes (worth a total of 110 points), 14 Blue Flag beaches (50 points) along its 495kms of coast (46 points – second only to Cornwall).

But first, let’s zoom out… The Lake District is in the north of England. It’s one of 15 official national parks in the UK. The Cairngorms are the largest, most northerly national park in the ...