Images of the stamp set, featuring ten of the 15 National Parks, are released today. The ten parks featured are: Peak District (founded 1951); Lake District (1951); Snowdonia (1951); Dartmoor (1951); North York Moors (1952); The Broads (1989); New Forest (2005); South Downs (2010); Pembrokeshire Coast (1952); Loch Lomond and The Trossachs (2002).
The full set of stamp The UK’s National Parks cover a breathtaking range of natural environments: from cold tundra to temperate rainforest, from gigantic sea cliffs to rolling chalk hills, from razor-sharp mountains to marshy wetlands. They are also places where people have lived, worked, worshipped, farmed and traded for centuries, in ways that have shaped and been shaped by the surrounding environment. These landscapes are 15 unique combinations of human culture and natural history.
Well-known hotel, pub and restaurant with huge amount of potential up for sale after 25 years
It s in a picturesque place and has a huge amount of potential
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A well-known hotel and pub is up for sale after 25 years. The Wainstones Hotel in Great Broughton has a huge amount of potential for a new licensee to take on, agent Christie & Co says.
A YOUNG girl has been presented with first prize in the 2020 Young Ranger Award, organised by the North York Moors National Park Trust. Avery Hamilton, pictured above, from Wetherby, is described by those that know her as an “unstoppable force for good”. The youngster was chosen as the winner thanks to her passion and dedication for conservation both within the North York Moors and elsewhere. On winning the award, Avery said: “I’m so happy. I love it when I can help the explorers plant the baby trees to make new homes for the animals.” Avery, six, has been awarded £750 to visit any National Park with her family.
Dark Sky Reserve status for two national parks
Milky Way over Norber Ridge by Matt Gibson
The Yorkshire Dales and North York Moors national parks have been designated International Dark Sky Reserves.
The International Dark Sky Association has granted the status to the two parks, which cover over 3,500 square kilometres.
The announcement represents one of the largest areas in Europe to be simultaneously designated.
Both national parks, as part of a co-ordinated effort, have worked hard over several years to achieve this award, gaining support from councils, parishes, landowners, businesses and astronomical experts.
Jim Bailey, chairman of the North York Moors National Park Authority, said: â’It’s a wonderful thing to see a meteorite streak across the night sky, or to look up and appreciate the brilliance of the Milky Way.
Jupiter and Saturn, the solar system s two largest planets, will huddle side-by-side in the great conjunction . A conjunction refers to when objects meet in the sky. The alignment will look like a single, bright star, dubbed as the Christmas star , above the horizon just after sunset on Monday, December 21. Some have likened it to the star that illumined skies during the birth of Christ. The last time these two planets were this close was in 1623, with the next time being 2080 if you miss this year. Those using a telescope or simple bird watching binoculars may even be able to see some of Saturn s rings or Jupiter s moons.