Photo Gallery: U.K. National Parks PART 1

Brecon Beacons National Park, Wales

Photograph by Nick Turner, Alamy

At Brecon Beacons National Park in southern Wales, hikers navigate a rocky gorge in the park’s Waterfall Country, which features steep, wooded gorges—with falling water from the Mellte, Hepste, and Nedd Fechan Rivers—and plenty of opportunities for exploration along local trails.

Cairngorms National Park, Scotland

Photograph by Ashley Cooper, Aurora

Hikers cross a snowy plateau in Cairngorms National Park in Scotland’s high country. The largest national park in Great Britain, Cairngorms is Scotland’s skiing center, featuring four of its five highest peaks

Dartmoor National Park, England

Photograph by Wig Worland, Aurora

A mountain biker rides a trail in England’s Dartmoor National Park. The park’s atmospheric moorland, wooded ravines, and waterfalls attract hikers and other outdoor enthusiasts.

Exmoor National Park, England

Exmoor ponies romp the high moors of Exmoor National Park, located in southwest England. Horseback riding, cycling, walking, and climbing are among the park’s popular activities.