England protects its landscapes through a network of 10 spectacular National Parks and numerous Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONBs).
**National Parks:** - **Lake District**: Famous for its glacial ribbon lakes, rugged fell mountains, and literary associations (Beatrix Potter, William Wordsworth). - **Peak District**: Situated mainly in Derbyshire, known for its steep limestone valleys and dramatic gritstone ridges. - **Yorkshire Dales & North York Moors**: Expansive heather moorlands and lush valleys. - **Dartmoor & Exmoor**: Wild, open moorlands in the southwest, featuring free-roaming ponies. - **The Broads**: A network of mostly navigable rivers and lakes in Norfolk and Suffolk.
**Wildlife & Nature Reserves:** The **RSPB** (Royal Society for the Protection of Birds) and various **Wildlife Trusts** manage hundreds of reserves, protecting species such as red squirrels, otters, puffins, and diverse marine life.