National Park authority

Introduction

• National Park authorities are listed in Schedule 1 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and therefore subject to the provisions of the Act.
• A list has been obtained from information on: http://www.nationalparks.gov.uk/aboutus
• The National Parks category on WhatDoTheyKnow.com is listed here: National Park Authorities

England

• Dartmoor National Park Authority
• Exmoor
• Lake District
• New Forest
• Northumberland
• North York Moors
• Peak District
• Yorkshire Dales
• and the Broads which has equivalent status to a National Park.

• A National Park has been proposed for the South Downs, and an announcement is expected in Summer 2009.

Scotland

• Cairngorms
• Loch Lomond and the Trossachs

Wales

• Brecon Beacons
• Pembrokeshire Coast
• Snowdonia

Misc

• UK Association of National Parks Authorities