Are national parks fit for purpose?

Seventy years since the act that brought them into being, some question whether the UK’s national parks are living up to their founding principles. Matt Moody asks: Are national parks fit for purpose?
In May 1945, as victory in Europe came into view and Britons turned their thoughts to what would follow, a report presented to Parliament by the civil servant John Dower concluded: “There can be few national purposes which, at so modest a cost, offer so large a prospect of health-giving happiness for the people.” The subject of Dower’s report was not the NHS, but national parks. The Natio.....Sign Up or Login to read full article
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