Protected Rural Landscapes
Between them the English National Parks contain:
- A quarter of the national total of protected archaeological sites
- Over 4,000 listed buildings and
- More than 500 designated historic areas.
Historic England has developed a special relationship with these protected areas. We’ve had an Accord with the National Parks since 1995 and the National Association of Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty since 2004.
The Accords represent a commitment by the organisations to work in partnership in order to promote the conservation, understanding and public enjoyment of the heritage in these special areas.