NRW_DS98777 eng dataset Natural Resources Wales (NRW) Maes-y-Ffynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DW, Wales enquiries@naturalresourceswales.gov.uk http://naturalresources.wales/?lang=en pointOfContact 2026-03-03T12:00:51 MEDIN 3.1.2 wel eng utf8 British National Grid (EPSG::27700) National Parks National Parks Parciau Cenedlaethol National Parks.LYR Sites (National Parks) 2025-05-29 publication 4f4c4942-4343-5764-6473-3938373737 This spatial dataset contains the digital boundaries of National Parks, which are statutory landscape designations in Wales. Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has a legal duty to maintain and make available National Park boundaries. National Parks are designated for the purposes of conserving and enhancing the natural beauty, wildlife, and cultural heritage and for the public to enjoy the special qualities of these nationally important landscapes. NRW is the designating authority for any new National Parks in Wales or boundary variations to existing ones, however these must be confirmed by Welsh Ministers. NRWs statutory powers derive from the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act (NPAC) 1949 and Environment Act 1995. The Environment Act (1995) established National Park Authorities, as independent Special Purpose Local Authorities to administer the National Park area in order to deliver their statutory purposes. Three National Parks have been designated in Wales: Snowdonia 1951 (variation 1974); Pembrokeshire Coast 1952 (Variation 1989); and Brecon Beacons 1955 (Variation 1966). The data has been held digitally since the mid-1990s. The boundary has been transferred to OS MasterMap by NRW and has been subject to joint checking by NRW staff and the relevant Park authority staff. This spatial dataset contains the digital boundaries of National Parks, which are statutory landscape designations in Wales. Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has a legal duty to maintain and make available National Park boundaries. National Parks are designated for the purposes of conserving and enhancing the natural beauty, wildlife, and cultural heritage and for the public to enjoy the special qualities of these nationally important landscapes. NRW is the designating authority for any new National Parks in Wales or boundary variations to existing ones, however these must be confirmed by Welsh Ministers. NRWs statutory powers derive from the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act (NPAC) 1949 and Environment Act 1995. The Environment Act (1995) established National Park Authorities, as independent Special Purpose Local Authorities to administer the National Park area in order to deliver their statutory purposes. Three National Parks have been designated in Wales: Snowdonia 1951 (variation 1974); Pembrokeshire Coast 1952 (Variation 1989); and Brecon Beacons 1955 (Variation 1966). The data has been held digitally since the mid-1990s. The boundary has been transferred to OS MasterMap by NRW and has been subject to joint checking by NRW staff and the relevant Park authority staff. Mae’r set ddata ofodol hon yn cynnwys ffiniau digidol Parciau Cenedlaethol, sy’n ddynodiadau tirwedd statudol yng Nghymru. Mae gan Cyfoeth Naturiol Cymru (CNC) ddyletswydd gyfreithiol i gynnal ffiniau Parciau Cenedlaethol a sicrhau eu bod ar gael. Mae Parciau Cenedlaethol wedi’u dynodi at ddibenion gwarchod a gwella harddwch naturiol, bywyd gwyllt, a threftadaeth ddiwylliannol ac er mwyn i’r cyhoedd fwynhau rhinweddau arbennig y tirweddau hyn sydd o bwysigrwydd cenedlaethol. CNC yw’r awdurdod dynodi ar gyfer unrhyw Barciau Cenedlaethol newydd yng Nghymru neu amrywiadau i ffiniau’r rhai presennol, ond rhaid i Weinidogion Cymru gadarnhau’r rhain. Mae pwerau statudol CNC yn deillio o Ddeddf Parciau Cenedlaethol a Mynediad i Gefn Gwlad (NPAC) 1949 a Deddf yr Amgylchedd 1995. Sefydlodd Deddf yr Amgylchedd (1995) Awdurdodau Parciau Cenedlaethol, fel Awdurdodau Lleol Diben Arbennig annibynnol i weinyddu ardal y Parc Cenedlaethol er mwyn cyflawni eu dibenion statudol. Mae tri Pharc Cenedlaethol wedi’u dynodi yng Nghymru: Eryri 1951 (amrywiad 1974); Arfordir Penfro 1952 (amrywiad 1989); a Bannau Brycheiniog 1955 (amrywiad 1966). Mae’r data wedi’i gadw’n ddigidol ers canol y 1990au. Mae’r ffin wedi’i throsglwyddo i OS MasterMap gan CNC ac wedi bod yn destun gwirio ar y cyd gan staff CNC a staff awdurdod y Parc perthnasol. Datganiad priodoli Yn cynnwys gwybodaeth Cyfoeth Naturiol Cymru © Cyfoeth Naturiol Cymru a Hawl Cronfa Ddata. Cedwir pob hawl. Yn cynnwys data Arolwg Ordnans. Rhif Trwydded Arolwg Ordnans AC0000849444. Hawlfraint y Goron a Hawl Cronfa Ddata. Natural Resources Wales (NRW) Maes-y-Ffynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DW, Wales enquiries@naturalresourceswales.gov.uk http://naturalresources.wales/?lang=en owner Natural Resources Wales (NRW) Maes-y-Ffynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DW, Wales enquiries@naturalresourceswales.gov.uk http://naturalresources.wales/?lang=en custodian National Park Authorities UK ANPA, 126 Bute Street, Cardiff Bay, Cardiff, CF10 5L, Wales info@anpa.gov.uk http://www.nationalparks.gov.uk/ originator Natural Resources Wales (NRW) Maes-y-Ffynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DW, Wales enquiries@naturalresourceswales.gov.uk http://naturalresources.wales/?lang=en originator Natural Resources Wales (NRW) Maes-y-Ffynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DW, Wales enquiries@naturalresourceswales.gov.uk http://naturalresources.wales/?lang=en distributor asNeeded Protected sites theme GEMET - INSPIRE themes, version 1.0 2008-06-01 publication geonetwork.thesaurus.external.theme.httpinspireeceuropaeutheme-theme geographical information systems (GIS) National Park Authority theme NRW Thesaurus 2025-01-08 publication geonetwork.thesaurus.local.theme.converted_nrw-keywords Habitat characterisation Habitat extent theme SeaDataNet Parameter Discovery Vocabulary 2024-06-19 publication geonetwork.thesaurus.external.theme.rdf+xml Nature reserves theme IPSV Subjects List 2020-11-18 publication geonetwork.thesaurus.external.theme.subjects Ecosystem Services (SMNR) Ecosystem (SMNR) Enclosed Farmlands (SMNR) Water Resources (SMNR) Natural Resources (Incl. Features and Processes) (SMNR) Cultural Services (SMNR) Physical Geography (Physiography) (SMNR) Sustainable Management of Natural Resources (SMNR) Animals, Plants and Other Organisms (SMNR) Management Areas (SMNR) Soil and Land (SMNR) Provisioning Services (SMNR) Woodlands (SMNR) Regulating Services (SMNR) Mountains, Moorland and Heaths (SMNR) Semi-natural Grasslands (SMNR) theme NRW SMNR Keywords 2024-06-26 publication geonetwork.thesaurus.local.theme.converted_nrw-smnr-keywords otherRestrictions There are no access restrictions on this data. NRW may release, publish or disseminate it freely. no limitations otherRestrictions © CNC/NRW All rights Reserved. Contains Ordnance Survey Data. Ordnance Survey Licence number AC0000849444. Crown Copyright and Database Right Data may be re-used under the terms of the Open Government Licence providing it is done so, acknowledging both the source and copyright of the owners. It is the recipient's responsibility to ensure the data is fit for the intended purpose. Contains Natural Resources Wales information © Natural Resources Wales and Database Right. All rights Reserved. Contains Ordnance Survey Data. Ordnance Survey Licence number AC0000849444. Crown Copyright and Database Right. Open Government Licence vector eng utf8 biota environment SeaVoX Vertical Co-ordinate Coverages 2021-01-06 revision benthic boundary layer NRW Geographic Identifiers Collection 2024-01-01 publication Wales (WLS) -5.5379589 -2.99152507 51.58873102 53.29505135 1990-01-01 2015-03-01 Please refer to National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949 for reasons for capture of original designation. Geographic Information System Unknown ESRI Feature Class https://datamap.gov.wales/layers/inspire-nrw:NRW_NATIONAL_PARK WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link Download Data and Web Service information https://datamap.gov.wales/capabilities/layer/383/?ows_service=wms OGC:WMS Web Mapping Service information dataset Commission Regulation (EU) No 1089/2010 of 23 November 2010 implementing Directive 2007/2/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards interoperability of spatial data sets and services 2010-12-08 publication This dataset has not been assessed for conformance to the referenced INSPIRE regulation. false The data was first digitised to a smaller scale (1:50,000 and 1:10,000), then it was put to OS Landline and then later to OS MasterMap. This final version has had collaboration between NRW and Park Authorities to give the best interpretation of the original designation. The digital data was created from an interpretation of the National Park designation maps. These maps varied in scale from 1:63,360 (1 inch to 1 mile) and 1:50,000 scale and were accompanied by a written description of the boundary, however the map over-ruled the description if there was inconsistency. Where administrative boundaries and roads defined the Park boundary it was a rule that the position of that feature at time of designation remained the geographical position of the boundary. However where rivers or Mean High Water Mark (MHWM) formed the boundary these were digitised according to the base map used at digitisation. Digital data captured to OS MasterMap. The data was first digitised to a smaller scale (1:50,000 and 1:10,000), then it was put to OS Landline and then later to OS MasterMap. This final version has had collaboration between NRW and Park Authorities to give the best interpretation of the original designation. The digital data was created from an interpretation of the National Park designation maps. These maps varied in scale from 1:63,360 (1 inch to 1 mile) and 1:50,000 scale and were accompanied by a written description of the boundary, however the map over-ruled the description if there was inconsistency. Where administrative boundaries and roads defined the Park boundary it was a rule that the position of that feature at time of designation remained the geographical position of the boundary. However where rivers or Mean High Water Mark (MHWM) formed the boundary these were digitised according to the base map used at digitisation. Digital data captured to OS MasterMap.