As of October 2020, the oldest national park in Great Britain was the Peak District, with its status as a national park having been confirmed on April 17, 1951. That year, other national parks were also confirmed the Lake District, Snowdonia, and Dartmoor. Meanwhile, the most recent national park to receive its status was The South Downs on March 31, 2010.
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