24 h. ago Why the Lake District shouldn't introduce tourism tax, says Cumbria tourism boss

The Lake District National Park Partnership (LDNPP) recently released a report setting out its vision for 'world-class sustainable travel' in the national park - which could result in vehicle taxes for visitors.

Economics

25 h. ago Aerial footage shows scale of major Australian bush fire at national park

Aerial footage shows the scale of a major Australian bush fire at Wadbilliga National Park on Monday (12 January).

Events

46 h. ago Pen y Fan tourists slammed for 'unacceptable behaviour' as emergency teams called out

Emergency services and volunteer teams were called to Pen y Fan in the Bannau Brycheiniog National Park on January 10, as they dealt with two separate incidents - with a Mountain Rescue volunteer subjected to abuse

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50 h. ago House prices sky rocket by 63 per cent in iconic national park as Brits flee cities and towns because of immigration

One of the areas with the biggest contrasts between county and park prices is the New Forest where families are willing to pay at least £300,000 extra to live in the park.

Events

55 h. ago Man's gruesome death after falling into boiling hot spring and dissolving

A man was boiled alive and dissolved in a Yellowstone National Park hot spring in 2016 after falling into the boiling water.

Events

55 h. ago Tragedy as man dies after falling into hot spring and is dissolved

Colin Scott, 23, died at Yellowstone National Park in 2016 after he deliberately left the boardwalk and fell into a hot spring whilst testing the water temperature, with his body later dissolved by the extreme heat and acidity

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55 h. ago Man fell into Yellowstone hot spring and was 'completely dissolved' as his sister watched

WARNING, DISTRESSING CONTENT: A man tragically lost his life in Yellowstone National Park, USA, in 2016, after falling into a boiling hot spring and being 'completely dissolved' by the extreme heat and high acidity of the water

Politics

67 h. ago Cops slam ‘ridiculous’ parking at UK beauty spot as tourists warned they could be seriously hurt amid avalanche risk

POLICE have blasted tourists for "ridiculous parking" as they rush to get pictures of Snowdonia's beautiful snowy peaks. Swathes of visitors to Wales' largest national park have ignored weather warnings and parked dangerously close to the mountain despite icy road conditions and avalanche fears. Following Storm Goretti, the beloved Mount Snowdon, also known as Eryri,...

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2 d. ago National Park goers told their pass could be ‘void’ if they cover up Trump’s face

National Park staff will make a judgment call as to whether visitors with altered passes face fines

Politics

4 d. ago Tranquil village perfect for winter getaway like 'stepping into history'

This picturesque Yorkshire village in North York Moors National Park boasts fascinating industrial heritage, ancient priory ruins and the UK's steepest public road

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4 d. ago ‘There’s serendipity to my story’: Emmylou Harris on Gram Parsons, her garlanded career – and her dog rescue centre

Ahead of her final European tour, the US songwriter discusses her unlikely life as a country star, seeking advice from Pete Seeger – and why retirement isn’t on the cards just yetWhen Emmylou Harris was starting out in the late 1960s, she thought country music wasn’t for her. “I hadn’t seen the light,” she says. “I was a folk singer who believed you don’t ever work with drummers as they wreck everything.” It was Gram Parsons, of the Byrds and the Flying Burrito Brothers, who changed her mind. Their musical partnership was brief – Parsons died after an accidental drug overdose at the Joshua Tree national park in 1973, aged 26 – but his impact on her was profound. “He had one foot in country and one in rock and was conversant in both. It changed my thinking completely.”Is Harris, legendary doyenne of the country ballad and distinguished recipient of three Country Music Association awards whose guitar was exhibited in Nashville’s Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, really saying she...

Events

5 d. ago Man scales frozen waterfall in national park amid ‘very rare’ conditions

A volunteer mountain rescuer climbed a waterfall in a Yorkshire national park after severe wintry weather caused it to freeze.

Politics

5 d. ago Rare twins born to mountain gorilla family in Virunga National Park

The twin boys appeared to be healthy when they were spotted, officials said.

Politics

6 d. ago National Park goers could be fined if they attempt to cover Trump’s face on their passes

National Park staff will make a judgment call as to whether visitors with altered passes face fines

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6 d. ago Residents living in national park invited to design £1m funding scheme

The park authority is looking to pay 18 people to steer how the funding is directed and distributed.

Economics

7 d. ago Family shares honest review after visiting one of 'UK's weirdest attractions'

A family have shared their thoughts on an unusual attraction located in the Yorkshire Dales National Park that they believe is suitable for visitors of all ages

Politics

1 week ago Kenya mourns legendary ‘super tusker’ elephant Craig after death in national park

Kenya’s elephant population has grown from 36,280 in 2021 to 42,072 in 2025

Events

1 week ago Colorado Springs woman mauled to death by mountain lion during hike

Two hikers found a mountain lion over a woman's body in a remote region of Rocky Mountain National Park.

Events

1 week ago Woman sustains multiple serious injuries after falling off cliff at Welsh beauty spot

A large emergency services response was sent to Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

Events

1 week ago The stunning forest near Greater Manchester perfect for a winter walk

Located on the western edge of the Peak District National Park, around two-third of the forest fall within the park boundaries

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