The proposed areas for designation as a National Park are:

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Natural England is proposing to extend the Lake District and Yorkshire Dales National Parks as shown on the map.

LD EAST – Proposed Eastern extension to the Lake District National Park

LD SOUTH – Proposed Southern extension to the Lake District National Park

YD NORTH – Proposed Northern extension to the Yorkshire Dales National Park

YD WEST– Proposed Western extension to the Yorkshire Dales National Park

ORTON FELLS – The Orton Fells is also proposed for inclusion in either the Lake District eastern extension or the Yorkshire Dales northern extension

This map is based upon Ordnance Survey material with the permission of Ordnance Survey on behalf of the Controller of Her Majesty’s Stationery Office. © Crown copyright. Unauthorised reproduction infringes Crown copyright and may lead to prosecution or civil proceedings. Natural England 100022021 2009.

Each area is considered in turn. Sections B2 to B3 of the Supporting Documents illustrate the relationship between the proposed extension areas and the relevant Evaluation Areas and provide more detailed information (the Supporting Documents are available from the Downloads page on this website).

From Borrowdale to the Howgills © Natural England & Simon Warner