Yorkshire Dales National Park is a national park in northern England covering about 2,178 square kilometers of the Yorkshire Dales region along with the Howgill Fells and Orton Fells. It was first designated in 1954 and extended westward in 2016, an expansion that increased its area by nearly a quarter. The highest point in the park is Whernside at 736 meters, one of the Yorkshire Three Peaks along with Ingleborough and Pen-y-ghent. It contains well known features such as Malham Cove, Gordale Scar, Bolton Castle and Aysgarth Falls, and became an International Dark Sky Reserve in 2020. More than a thousand farms operate within its boundaries, and tourism and agriculture are the mainstays of its economy. It is managed by the Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
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Designation Category Established Year Area (sq km) Governing BodyYorkshire Dales National Park Authority 1 Classification
Governance TypeGovernance by Government 1 Governing Body
Governing Body (category)UK National Park Authority 1 Sources
1. Yorkshire Dales National Park (Wikipedia)
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The Yorkshire Dales National Park is a 2,178 km2 (841 sq mi) national park in England which covers most of the Yorkshire Dales, the Howgill Fells, and the Orton Fells.
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The Yorkshire Dales National Park is a 2,178 km2 (841 sq mi) national park in England which covers most of the Yorkshire Dales, the Howgill Fells, and the Orton Fells.
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Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority
View the Source2. Wikidata: Yorkshire Dales National Park
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- Wikidata P2046 (area), preferred/latest rank
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- Part Of: United Kingdom, Wikidata item, property P17 (country)
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