Five homes for sale near beautiful national parks
Dreaming of living close to an untouched beauty spot or a stunning natural wildlife habitat? Then a home near one of Great Britain’s 15 national parks could be for you.
National parks are areas of natural beauty that are typically undeveloped, and thousands of acres of rural landscape to explore. Though there are homes inside national parks, these areas are typically less built-up than other parts of the country.
Here are just some of the incredible homes for sale right now that are close national parks, with easy access to the local countryside, rolling hills, and tranquil walking routes.
Get ready to grab your walking boots.
Live near the Lake District
The Lake District is England’s largest national park, and is famous for its hiking opportunities. It’s home to England’s highest peak, Scafell, plus meandering rivers and cascading waterfalls.
Popular beauty-spot towns within the Lake District include Windermere and Ambleside.
If you head to the fringes of the Lake District, the market town of Cockermouth has a picturesque high street filled with independent shops and cafes. Millom, another market town, is in south Cumbria and is four miles from the edge of the Lake District.
Take a look at this home near the Lake District:
Grisdales Estate Agents, Cockermouth
Live near the Peak District
The Peak District is renowned for its walking routes and spans multiple counties, including Derbyshire, Cheshire and Greater Manchester.
The historic market town of Leek sits on the south-western edge of the Peak District, while the pretty spa town of Buxton is just a mile away.
Nearby cities include Derby and Sheffield, and the town of Macclesfield is three miles away.
Take a look at this home near the Peak District:
Live near Snowdonia
Snowdonia is the largest national park in Wales, and has impressive stretches of coastline and mountain ranges to explore.
The scenic harbour town of Porthmadog sits right on the edge of Snowdonia.
In the north of Wales, you’ll find the cathedral city of Bangor around five miles from the national park.
Take a look at this home near Snowdonia:
Live near the New Forest
The New Forest national park is known for its open moors, beautifully rugged landscape and famous free-roaming ponies.
It’s found in the south of Great Britain, and is made up mostly of Hampshire, and part of Dorset.
The coastal city of Southampton is a five-mile drive from the New Forest, and the pretty Georgian town of Lymington, found on the south coast, is just one mile away from the national park’s edge.
Take a look at this home near the New Forest:
Hayward Fox, Lymington
Live near the Cairngorms
The Cairngorms is the largest national park in Great Britain. It’s home to tranquil woodlands and many high mountains, or Munros, to conquer.
The northerly city of Inverness sits twenty miles from the edge of the Cairngorms, while the idyllic Perthshire town of Pitlochry is six miles away.
Take a look at this home near the Cairngorms:
Munro & Noble, Inverness
The header image for this article was provided courtesy of Hackney & Leigh, Keswick.
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