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A clear description that illustrates how the area has developed into a recreational facility

A clear description that illustrates how the area has developed into a recreational facility

In 1951 the first National Park was created. It was the Peak District. In England and Wales there are 12 National parks. Below is a list of the National Parks:

0. Exmoor
0. Brecon Beacons
0. Dartmoor
0. North York Moors
0. Peak District
0. Pembrokeshire
0. Broads Authority
0. Snowdonia
0. Lake District
0. Northumberland
0. New Forest
0. Yorkshire Dales

Various acts were introduced to co-inside with the peak districts and other national parks across England and Wales. The environmental acts included the countryside act in 1949,which had to be revised in 1968 to change with activities in the park which changed from passive activities such as walking to more active activities. The local government act was introduced in 1972, which introduced the right of access and trespass laws.

In 1949 the Countryside Act was passed for the National Parks to be created. Also in 1949 the Na...

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