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Around the world, there are about 7,000 National
Parks. Most of them cover huge areas of land where nobody lives. However, the
National Parks in England include places where people live and work, as well as
wild areas where there are few human activities.
The National Parks in England are called "England's
Breathing Spaces" because they are places where people can go to be in the
open air, away from the dirt and noise of cities. They provide wonderful scenes
of mountains, woods, grasslands and wetlands. And there are plenty of activities
to do in all of the National Parks in England. Visitors can walk or ride bikes
for fun. Many of the parks put on activities for families.
Every year there are about 110 million
visitors to the parks, bringing many benefits(益处) to the areas. At
the same time, it creates problems, too.
First, life can be difficult for local
people. Car parks and roads are too crowded. Gift shops and cafes take the
place of many everyday shops. Even house prices in some areas can become too
high. Besides, country roads can be damaged, for too many people walk, cycle or
ride horses on them. Roads can be rebuilt, but then they look less natural.
Another big problem to the National Parks is litter. In the parks it is a
danger to wild animals. Broken glass can also cause fires by focusing the rays of
the sun. Such fires in wild places can be out of control.
_______All National Parks in England are making
more rules, which tell people how to take good care of their environment. If
these rules are followed, the National Parks will be well kept and continue to
give pleasure to many people for a very long time.
