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Map of UK National Parks

By Hilary Pullen

Published on January 8, 2025

3 min read

Are you looking for a Map of a UK National Park?

At Ordnance Survey we are the experts in UK mapping and walking guide books. We have both digital and paper maps of all 15 British National Parks available including a wide selection of guide books to help you plan your visits to our stunning National Parks. Simply download our OS Maps App for instant access to UK Maps or browse our range of OS Explorer Maps and Hiking Guide Books ideal for people looking to hike and explore in our UK National Parks.

National Parks Open Access Land (England & Wales)

On our 1:25000 maps for England and Wales, all National Parks are highlighted with a thick yellow border. These areas are designated as open access land, allowing you legally the freedom to explore without restriction. While there are footpaths and National Trails available, you are not required to stay on them and can roam freely within these regions as long as you follow the Country Side Code and the Wild Camping Code.

If you’re looking for detailed paper or digital maps for hiking, explore our full selection of maps for the UK’s National Parks.

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Find Out More About UK National Parks

Map of UK National Parks

Explore the links below to access information pages for each UK National Park, complete with interactive maps. These pages feature detailed routes and articles, providing insights into the unique and breathtaking landscapes that are legally protected to preserve their natural beauty and biodiversity.

Brecon Beacons

The Broads

Cairngorms

Dartmoor

Exmoor

The Lake District

Loch Lomond and The Trossachs

New Forest

North York Moors

Northumberland

Peak District

Pembrokeshire Coast

Snowdonia

South Downs

Yorkshire Dales

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Map Showing the UK’s Most Popular National Parks

In OS Maps we have 1000’s of recommended hiking, running and cycling routes across all 15 of our National Parks – take a look at the most popular.

Britain’s most popular areas – based on OS Maps Route Data

Most Popular National Parks: Britain’s favourite routes

3D Relief Maps of UK National Parks

We have created these beautiful 3D relief maps of our stunning UK National Parks (scroll down to see each enlarged below). You can also access 3D Maps digitally in our OS Maps App, a great companion to our paper maps when exploring our beautiful National Parks.

The relief maps of the National Parks are listed in the order of their establishment, starting with the Peak District, which was created in 1951 following a notable public uprising and mass trespass of Kinder Scout which fought landowners for the right to roam

Peak District Relief Map

3D Relief Map of Peak District

Lake District Relief Map

3D Relief Map of Lake District

Eryri (Snowdonia) Relief Map

3D Relief Map of Eryri (Snowdonia)

Dartmoor Relief Map

3D Relief Map of Dartmoor

Pembrokeshire Coast Relief Map

3D Relief Map of Pembrokeshire Coast

North York Moors Relief Map

3D Relief Map of North York Moors

Exmoor Relief Map

3D Relief Map of Exmoor

Yorkshire Dales Relief Map

3D Relief Map of Yorkshire Dales

Northumberland Relief Map

3D Relief Map of Northumberland National Park

Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) Relief Map

3D Relief Map of Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

Norfolk Broads Relief Map

3D Relief Map of Norfolk Broads National Park

Loch Lomond & The Trossachs Relief Map

3D Relief Map of Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park

Cairngorms Relief Map

3D Relief Map of The Cairngorms National Park

New Forest Relief Map

South Downs

3D Relief Map of The South Downs National Park

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Map of UK National Parks

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By Hilary Pullen

Meet Hilary, Editor of Get Outside – the Ordnance Survey Blog. Hilary is based in North Wales and loves hiking with her dogs in the mountains of Eryri and Bryniau Clwyd, you can find her on Instagram @nearlyuphill and read her guides to walking in North Wales on her blog. Drop her an email hilary.pullen@os.uk if you are interested in posting an article on Get Outside.

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