Coach Touring The UK National Parks

Jun 14
08:10

2011

Graeme Knights

Graeme Knights

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There are 15 National Parks in the UK including The Broads, Dartmoor, the Lake District, Exmoor, the New Forest, Northumberland, the South Downs, the North York Moors and the Yorkshire Dales.

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The land in the National Parks is both owned publically and privately - private owners being typically farmers and organisations that actually own and take care of the land and publically,Coach Touring The UK National Parks Articles the thousands of people that live in the villages and towns that own the land. The National Park Authorities maintain the parks for the millions of visitors that use them each year. Currently, many coaches transport visitors on tours throughout the parks. These trips may last all day or several days depending on the company and choice made.Brecon Beacons is one of the more popular National Parks in the area, with this particular park encourages over 4 million visitors per year. However the Lake District and the Yorkshire Dales are the most popular parks in the UK. The Lake District receives nearly 16 million visitors a year and the Yorkshire Dales receive nearly 10 million visitors per year. The Peak District comes in a close fourth with over 8 million visitors annually. With so many natural wonders in the area, visitors will enjoy natures beautiful creations and creatures up close and personal. There are numerous scheduled monuments in the area that will educate visitors on the history of the area. Many of the National Parks are the locations of monumental events that UK visitors are intrigued by. In the most popular park, the Lake District, there are 14 different lakes of various sizes and shapes. There is only one official lake. The locals refer to the lake as Brassenthwaite. The deepest lake is Wast Water and the longest lake is Windermere. The highest mountain in the area is the Scafell Pike at over 3200 feet. There are also five other mountains that are significant in the area.Visitors generate income for the UK. Each year, the National Parks generate millions from tourism through the area. This is tremendous revenue for the park officials to preserve the area and pay the National Park Authorities salaries. Currently, the Lake District generates the most income at £952 million in 2010. All people should consider a park tour via coach to help the UK generate revenue to preserve these remarkable areas. Search online to find the best coach touring companies to find guided tour coach holidays. Informed tour guides will tell passengers about the UK National Parks and what to expect in each park. Whether he or she is describing animals, mountain ranges, trees or trails, they will speak from an informed perspective and help visitors navigate the area and view the highlights.