Talk by: Alan Hulme, Head of Park Management: 70 years of the Yorkshire Dales National Park

Yorkshire Dales National Park was designated in 1954 in recognition of its extraordinary natural beauty, the diversity of its wildlife habitats, its rich cultural heritage, and it’s fantastic opportunities for outdoor recreation. Covering a stunning 2,179 square kilometres (841 square miles), the National Park is not a wilderness area, but a living, working environment, home to 24,000 people, and one of a family of 15 National Parks in the UK, protected for future generations to enjoy.