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Fledgling
16-09-2005, 19:54
Just a random thought that popped up but does anyone have a favourite national park in the North? I was just thinking; we really do have some incredibly diverse scenery here. Personally would say the Lake District and to be very precise Styhead Tarn near Great Gable but as I live a stone's throw from the Peak District I'd have to consider nominating this park too.

Anyone else have a favourite park or spot and can you recommend a great place to visit?
oneflewover
16-09-2005, 20:05
Malham Cove, Gordale Scar, truly Gods Own County. Certainley the Dales for me.
Pickman's model
16-09-2005, 20:06
shouldn't this be a poll?
firky
16-09-2005, 20:06
www.northumberland-national-park.org.uk cos its not full of tourists. we eat them ;)

home:

http://www.northumberland-national-park.org.uk/NR/rdonlyres/1B59CED2-68C4-4FDA-8924-F3DA07EB6A58/486/Cheviots90500.jpg
oneflewover
16-09-2005, 20:08
Shouldn't this be in a broader section to let everybody know what they are missing. How they can be truly englightened by being on the hills and in the dales if they aren't educated? Second thoughts, let's keep it to ourselves. Close this thread immeadiately!
Fledgling
16-09-2005, 20:11
shouldn't this be a poll?

I suppose it could have been but I hoped we could make it flexible and people could include non-national park areas, besides I wouldn't like people to force themselves to choose between places and have become bored of polls.
lizzieloo
16-09-2005, 20:17
Lake district :)
anfield
18-09-2005, 14:02
Grosvenor Park in Chester. Not a national park but used to go there as a kid.
soulman
18-09-2005, 23:04
Peak District. The Lake District is nice but it gets way too crowded for my liking.
soulman
18-09-2005, 23:10
Especially the White Peak area, around Monyash - http://www.monyash.info/index.php
mrkikiet
19-09-2005, 13:43
kirknewton.
peel crags.
belboid
19-09-2005, 13:46
the Peaks are magnifico, and being right on my doorstep is really rather handy.

The Northumbrian hills are also pretty goddamned groovy, wonderfully wild.

but the Lake District is the greatest place on earth (that isn't a city)
Fuchs66
22-09-2005, 18:42
North Yorkshire moors and especially Robin Hood's Bay, what a place (has to be good I come from there) ;)

http://www.robinhoodsbay.org/diary/photodiary.htm
Riff
25-09-2005, 21:01
Really difficult one this for me.

I love the Lakes, North York Moors (specifically Whitby and Robin Hood's Bay) and Northumberland. I live pretty close to all three and none are more than two hours' drive away.
Snolly
02-10-2005, 12:35
North York Moors. We go camping up there on pills occasionally and it's amazing watching the sun rise over that Devil's Punch Bowl thing.

Also the Lake District.
lizzieloo
02-10-2005, 12:42
Eskdale in the Lake District. I recommended it to someone on the boards a few months ago, they loved it. :cool:

Generally quieter that the more 'well known' areas of the Lakes, Ambleside, Windermere etc. Although it's all packed in high season :(

Now is a wonderful time to be going to the Lakes :cool:

Link for Eskdale (http://forum.mamboserver.com/images/extrasmilies/girl.gif)
Fuchs66
06-10-2005, 20:48
Eskdale in the Lake District.

Ah yes many moons ago I did a couple of very fun Outward Bound courses there, brilliant time.

But of course the real Eskdale on the other side of the country is much better ;) .
Dr Jon
06-10-2005, 23:34
Is Snowdonia (http://www.eryri-npa.co.uk/) classed as "Northern"?
Riff
07-10-2005, 00:15
Is Snowdonia (http://www.eryri-npa.co.uk/) classed as "Northern"?

Nope -it's Welsh :p

(Wales forum that-a-way ----->)
Dr Jon
07-10-2005, 06:00
Nope -it's Welsh :p

(Wales forum that-a-way ----->)OK. Peak District for me then...
firky
07-10-2005, 14:23
Is Snowdonia (http://www.eryri-npa.co.uk/) classed as "Northern"?

:eek:

two short planks
longdog
07-10-2005, 14:58
North Yorkshire Moors for me.

No contest.
Pingu
07-10-2005, 15:02
well its certainly northern wales...


anyhow

i like different ones for different reasons

The peaks for its general chilled outness. I have never failed to chill out when there. If I need a bit of space I will head towards Buxton with a tent and a dog or two and then just turn off down a windy lane until I find somewhere suitable and pitch.

The lakes for the touristy stuff. If I fancy a bit of good walking with the comfort of a decent Hotel afterwards then I willl head for the lakes

Yorkshire moors - west bit (near Guisly). I just love this area. one minute you are seemingly in the middle of nowhere (ilkly\baildon) and the next you are slap bang in the middle of a big town. I leep getting frawn back to here. Plus there are some superb log cabins we go to that are very very nice.
Fledgling
07-10-2005, 19:54
I'd count Snowdonia as North personally and definitely have good memories of Crib Gogh and Snowdon although it was 10 years ago and more recently Tryfan and the Glyders. Nothing like being on the top of Tryfan.
soulman
30-10-2005, 13:51
If we're counting Snowdonia as northern then Cader Idris

http://www.eryri-npa.co.uk/images/lakes/l/Llyn_Cau_1.jpg
redsnapper
02-11-2005, 16:56
...I leep getting frawn back.
:confused: Is this Pingu speak for something?