What are you into?

21 kinds of day out, from history and heritage to views and photo spots, across 6 national parks. Pick one to see the best first, or go straight to a park.

Motorbike roadsThe bendiest stretches, measured from the map, with GPXEryri (Snowdonia) 20 Lake District 20 New Forest 6 Peak District 20 South Downs 20 Yorkshire Dales 20
History and heritage8,835 placesEryri (Snowdonia) 1,255 Lake District 1,142 New Forest 495 Peak District 1,255 South Downs 1,996 Yorkshire Dales 2,692
Food and pubs7,768 placesEryri (Snowdonia) 626 Lake District 931 New Forest 544 Peak District 1,772 South Downs 3,357 Yorkshire Dales 538
Views and photo spots6,429 placesEryri (Snowdonia) 1,216 Lake District 1,842 New Forest 200 Peak District 788 South Downs 658 Yorkshire Dales 1,725
Hikes and fells3,858 placesEryri (Snowdonia) 1,009 Lake District 1,035 New Forest 100 Peak District 357 South Downs 239 Yorkshire Dales 1,118
Family days out1,352 placesEryri (Snowdonia) 78 Lake District 149 New Forest 167 Peak District 262 South Downs 622 Yorkshire Dales 74
Rainy day910 placesEryri (Snowdonia) 72 Lake District 148 New Forest 65 Peak District 192 South Downs 357 Yorkshire Dales 76
Camping787 placesEryri (Snowdonia) 171 Lake District 200 New Forest 59 Peak District 161 South Downs 89 Yorkshire Dales 107
Art and galleries566 placesEryri (Snowdonia) 34 Lake District 98 New Forest 20 Peak District 128 South Downs 222 Yorkshire Dales 64
Caves and caverns324 placesEryri (Snowdonia) 11 Lake District 4 Peak District 52 Yorkshire Dales 257
On the water118 placesEryri (Snowdonia) 23 Lake District 29 New Forest 15 Peak District 21 South Downs 26 Yorkshire Dales 4
Markets and farm shops109 placesEryri (Snowdonia) 5 Lake District 17 New Forest 15 Peak District 27 South Downs 39 Yorkshire Dales 6
Theme parks and rides60 placesEryri (Snowdonia) 5 Lake District 4 New Forest 30 Peak District 5 South Downs 10 Yorkshire Dales 6
Unusual stays60 placesEryri (Snowdonia) 23 Lake District 26 New Forest 1 Peak District 5 South Downs 3 Yorkshire Dales 2
Saunas and cold plunges22 placesEryri (Snowdonia) 1 Lake District 6 New Forest 2 Peak District 2 South Downs 11
Film and TV locations14 placesEryri (Snowdonia) 1 New Forest 1 Peak District 1 South Downs 8 Yorkshire Dales 3
Live music14 placesEryri (Snowdonia) 1 Lake District 3 Peak District 3 South Downs 7
Wild swimming10 placesLake District 1 New Forest 1 Peak District 6 South Downs 2
Spas6 placesLake District 2 New Forest 1 Peak District 2 South Downs 1
Dark skies3 placesLake District 1 South Downs 1 Yorkshire Dales 1
Comedy1 placesNew Forest 1
Mind and body1 placesLake District 1