North Wales is being looked at for the location of a new National Park. Currently there are three in Wales, Eryri (Snowdonia), Brecon Beacons and Pembrokeshire Coast.
The Welsh Government has commissioned Natural Resources Wales, as the Designating Authority in Wales, to evaluate the case for a new National Park, based on the existing Clwydian Range and Dee Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), in the north east. It would become the fourth in Wales, if given the go-ahead.
There will be a series of engagement events, online and in-person, where the public can have their say on an initial Area of Search map.
These will run from Monday October 9 until Monday November 27, and will be an opportunity to learn more about the project, ask questions of the team and share feedback on an early map of the area being assessed. The case for a new National Park will be considered within the existing Senedd term which runs from 2021-2026.
Project Manager, Ash Pearce, said: “There will be a full consultation on a proposed boundary map in 2024 when we have completed our assessments and refined the map.
"At this stage the map simply defines the area to focus our assessment work, we are interested in listening to and understanding all stakeholders’ points of view. I would urge anyone interested in the project to visit one of our online or in-person drop-in events to find out more about the work we are doing and share your feedback with us by completing a questionnaire.”
For more information and to find the times and dates of the engagement events, click here.
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