The National Parks are unique areas of countryside, preserved and protected to ensure future generations can enjoy them too. Although there are actually 14 officially designated National Parks, we have included an additional 6 areas which are favourites of all outdoors enthusiasts. This ensures users of the Active 10 get full mapping of all major areas of interest at both 1:25k and 1:50k on every map card, giving the ability to zoom in to the smallest detail and zoom out to get an overview of a large area.

Maps contained: Digital Ordnance Survey 1:50,000 Landranger and 1:25,000 Explorer

Format: SD Card only

	Click to resize	The Lake Dictrict The Lake District is a popular holiday destination, famous for its stunning scenery of wild fells, serene lakes, abundant wildlife, and a cultural heritage that includes links with Beatrix Potter, William Wordsworth and John Ruskin. It lies entirely within Cumbria, and is England's principle mountain region, laying claim to being the birthplace of mountaineering and outdoor sports. The landscape ranges from the rugged drama of Wasdale under the shadow of Scafell Pike, England's highest peak, to the beauty of the woods of Borrowdale, and countless lakes, tarns and gills.
	Click to resize	The Peak District The Peak District is located in the middle of England, making it easily accessible and therefore a popular destination for visitors. Its rugged peaks attract climbers of all standards and walkers are drawn by the heather moorlands, rivers and hills, that can be explored from over 2,500 km of public rights of way. The patchwork of fields crossed with distinctive dry stone walling and picturesque villages ensures that there is an abundance of countryside to be enjoyed in all seasons and by all the family.
	Click to resize	The Yorkshire Dales The Yorkshire Dales is a park of great beauty which draws many visitors in to enjoy the unique landscape of high fells and heather moors above steep grassy valleys, limestone cliffs, wooded scars and caverns scoured by rushing rivers. There is a network of over 2,000 km of footpaths, bridleways and byways, and over half of the Park is open access land, so there are plenty of opportunities to enjoy this countryside. For the less energetic moments, the Yorkshire Dales are blessed with many unspoiled picturesque villages and hamlets, allowing all the family to enjoy this park.
	Click to resize	Snowdonia Snowdonia covers an area of over 800 square miles of remarkable countryside in North Wales. It offers much to interest the visitor, ranging from mountains and beaches, to moorland to forests, with beautiful lakes and valleys. At its heart lies the fine mountain of Snowdon, the highest mountain in Wales, yet just a short distance away lies the coastline, the entire length of which in the park is designated a Special Area of Conservation to protect it's beauty. The park can be accessed by over 2,300 km of footpaths and large areas where the public has the right to roam.
	Click to resize	Dartmoor and Exmoor Dartmoor National Park is situated in the beautiful countryside of Devon. Home to the famous Dartmoor ponies, it offers routes ranging from challenging treks across the famous moors, dotted with the distinctive rocky outcrops of the Tors, to relaxing strolls through secluded woods, or in picturesque villages of thatched cottages. In the north of Devon lies Exmoor, a park of tranquil moorland fringed with spectacular coastal cliffs charming harbours and secluded bays, all easily accessed by a network of over 1,000 km of footpaths and bridleways.
	Click to resize	North Highlands The North Highlands map covers a huge area in the far north of Scotland, stretching between the west and east coasts. It is an area of towering mountains and with some significant and challenging munros, offering majestic scenery, truly wild places, and large forests, making this area a firm favourite among visitors to Scotland. (Not yet a designated National Park.)
	Click to resize	Central Highlands The Central Highlands map covers the area from Loch Ness in the east, and sweeps across almost to the west coast. It encompasses the famous and beautiful Castle Urquhart on the shores of Loch Ness, the peace and tranquillity of Loch Beinn, the remote Strathconon deer forest, plus innumerable wild glens, lochs and rivers. This rugged and mountainous region offers enormous opportunities for walking and cycling, with visitors coming back year after year. (Not yet a designated National Park.)
	Click to resize	South Highlands The South Highlands map features the southern section of the Great Glen, from Fort Augustus to the sea, and covering the large area west of this line, almost to the Scottish coast. This is an area of sparse population, with rugged hills towering over numerous freshwater and sea water lochs such as Loch Nevis, Loch Eil and Loch Shiel. Since the Ardgour region contains no munros, it remains a quiet area for walking, but one that is blessed by superb mountains with exceptional views. (Not yet a designated National Park.)
	Click to resize	Isle of Skye The Isle of Skye is the largest and best known of the Inner Hebrides, famous for its natural beauty, history and wildlife. It offers a landscape of sharp contrasts, with the rugged Cuillin Hills, open moorland and rich sea lochs, ensuring there is much to see and do for all visitors. The coastal waters are warmed by the Gulf Stream so whales, dolphins and porpoises are regularly seen offshore in the summer months, with Sea Otters and Grey Atlantic Seals being present throughout the year. Inland, the network of paths over the hills gives walkers and cyclists of all abilities great access to this very special landscape.
	Click to resize	The Cairngorms The Cairngorms National Park is a very large mountainous area in northern Scotland that is home to four out of the five highest mountains in Scotland. In addition there are 52 summits over 900 meters high, and it is the largest area of sub-arctic mountain landscape in the UK. Much of the mountains are covered by heather moorland, although the forests of the Cairngorms contain rare remnants of the ancient Caledonian pine forest. This wild landscape supports some of the rarest flora and fauna in Britain, including the Golden Eagle, Osprey, and Capercaille, and the crystal clear waters of the rivers Spey, Dee and Don give the glens of the lower ground an extraordinary beauty as well as being famous for some the best salmon and trout fishing in the world.
	Click to resize	Ben Nevis/Glencoe Ben Nevis rises from sea level on the shores of Loch Linnhe and climbs to become Britain's highest mountain, towering above the town of Fort William. This dramatic scenery ranges from the rugged peaks to the deep sea loch, providing ample opportunity for visitors to indulge in almost any outdoor sport in a remarkable location that guarantees breathtaking views at every turn. Glencoe also offers mountains of great beauty, and is famous for its challenging terrain for walkers, climbers and cyclists alike, although there are many opportunities for low level routes, ensuring this extraordinary landscape can be enjoyed by visitors of all abilities. (Not yet a designated National Park.)
	Click to resize	Loch Lomond & Trossachs Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park is easily accessed by both Edinburgh and Glasgow, yet remains an unspoiled haven of breathtaking landscapes. At its heart lies the serene Loch Lomond, the largest expanse of freshwater in Britain, towered over by the mountain of Ben Lomond, and contrasting with the wild glens of the Trossachs. To the north, there is the high country of Breadalbane containing some of Scotland's finest munros, while the Argyll Forest on the Cowal peninsula is edged with many beautiful sea lochs.
	Click to resize	Rannoch & Loch Tay Loch Tay, famous for its ancient crannogs, is more or less situated in the centre of Scotland, just south of the Grampian Mountains. It is a magnificent stretch of water some 14 miles long and is overlooked by Ben Lawers, Perthshire's highest mountain. This contrasts with the landscape of Rannoch Moor, a plateau of numerous lochs, peat bogs and streams surrounded by grand views of high mountains. (Not yet a designated National Park.)
	Click to resize	Northumberland Northumberland National Park is in the far north of England and is the least populated of all National parks in England and Wales, ensuring visitors experience a real sense of escape. In the north of the park are the Cheviots, a range of rugged hills separating England and Scotland, which gives way to rolling moorland and the huge Kielder Forest in the middle of the park. At the south lies the central section of Hadrian's Wall, built to mark the northernmost frontier of the Roman Empire, and now a National Trail, following the craggy outcrop of Whin Sill. With over 900km of footpaths and bridleways to choose from, visitors of all abilities are able to explore and enjoy this park.
	Click to resize	North Yorkshire Moors The North Yorks Moors offers visitors a variety of widely differing landscape. At its heart lies miles of unenclosed beautiful heather moorland, home to many rare species of flora and fauna, with much of it recognised as a Site of Special Scientific Interest. On the slopes of the hills and in the valleys there are large woods and forests, including areas of important ancient woodland, cut through with the crystal clear waters of the rivers Esk, Derwent and Swale. On the eastern edge of the park are the high sea cliffs and rocky shores of the North Yorkshire and Cleveland Heritage Coast. With over 1,400 miles of paths and track to choose from in the park there are plenty of choices for walkers and cyclists alike to explore this beautiful landscape.
	Click to resize	Brecon Beacons & Pembroke Coast The Pembrokeshire Coast National Park is unique in Britain as the only National Park that is predominantly coastline. Covering approximately 240 square miles around the west coast of Wales it houses dramatic landscapes of rugged cliffs, some of the finest sandy beaches in Britain, sheltered coves and wooded estuaries. In contrast, the Brecon Beacons contain some of the most spectacular mountain scenery in southern Britain and are home to Pen y Fan, with its distinctive red table top summit. Spectacular waterfalls, caves and wooded gorges abound, along with many important historical features, all easily accessed from over 1,000 miles of footpaths.
	Click to resize	The Cotswolds The Cotswolds is the largest designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in England, and is considered by many to be one of the most beautiful areas of the country. Visitors from all over the world are drawn to the timeless landscape of rolling grasslands crossed with miles upon miles of dry stone walls. The beech woodlands and winding country lanes leading to picturesque stone built villages, make it easy to see why the Cotswolds are a favourite of walkers and cyclists alike, who can roam throughout the area on over 3,000 miles of public footpaths and bridleways. (Not yet a designated National Park.)
	Click to resize	The New Forest & South Downs The New Forest was set aside as a hunting forest by William the Conquer more than 900 years ago, and is one of the largest lowland heaths remaining in Europe. This landscape of ancient woodland, picturesque villages and heather covered moors and heathland stretches down to the coast, and is fringed with salt marshes and mud flats. Close to the New Forest is the start of the chalk hills of the South Downs, stretching eastward for more than 90 miles to the spectacular white cliffs of Beachy Head. The Downs offer an exceptional variety of rare plant and wildlife species, thriving on the high chalk downland, the small fields and the deep wooded valleys of the Weald, all of which can be enjoyed from over 2,000 miles of well managed trails for walking and cycling.
	Click to resize	The Norfolk Broads The Broads are located in the beautiful countryside of North and East Norfolk and are comprised of a series of lakes, rivers, marshes and fens, making up Britain's largest protected wetland. Such is the importance of the area and its reed beds to many species of birds, insects and butterflies that there are many Sites of Special Scientific Interest within the park, as well as numerous National Nature Reserves. This park is unique in that it can be enjoyed equally well on foot, by bicycle, or in a boat.
	Click to resize	The National Forest The National Forest is being created to reforest 200 square miles of central England in one of the country's boldest environmental schemes. It will link the ancient forest of Charnwood and Needwood, and has more than 700 miles of paths to explore, the gentle undulating landscape, dotted with historic features like Calke Abbey. The easy access to the Forest makes this area popular with walkers and cyclists, and the creation of many new habitats makes it the ideal location for bird and wildlife watching. (Not yet designated as a National Park.)