Leading national parks in Great Britain 2023, by size

As of March 2023, the Cairngorms National Park spanned approximately 4,528 square kilometers, solidifying its status as the largest national park in Great Britain. Notably, the South Downs, the sixth-largest national park, not only encompassed an area of over 1,600 square kilometers in the south of England, but also held the distinction of being the national park with the highest resident population in England and Wales.

Which national parks in Great Britain have the highest spending?

In 2021/22, the South Downs reported the highest gross expenditure among all national park authorities in Great Britain, totaling approximately 18 million British pounds. Following behind were the Lake District and Peak District. Meanwhile, despite being the largest national park in Great Britain, the Cairngorms only ranked sixth in terms of gross expenditure.

Which national parks in Great Britain receive the highest government grants?

Two of the top three national parks receiving the highest government grants were located in Scotland. Loch Lomond & The Trossachs secured the highest funding in 2021/22, totaling 10.7 million British pounds, while the Cairngorms claimed the third position in the ranking. Meanwhile, the South Downs closely trailed Loch Lomond & The Trossachs, receiving the second-highest government grant among all National Park authorities.