1. The Lake District has over 3,000 km of paths.

2. It has the largest natural lake in England.

3. Commercial fishing is banned in the lakes.

4. The park has inspired many famous writers and poets.

5. It was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2017.

6. More than 15 million people visit the park each year.

7. Lake Windermere is the most popular lake in the park.

8. There are over 16 lakes in the national park.

9. The park is home to England's tallest peak, Scafell Pike.

10. The local cuisine includes traditional dishes such as Cumberland sausage and Cumberland Tatie Pot.

1. William Wordsworth was a famous English poet.

2. He was born in 1770 in Cumberland.

3. Wordsworth loved the natural world.

4. His sister was also a poet.

5. They lived in the Lake District.

6. Wordsworth wrote "The Prelude" in the Lake District.

7. He met Samuel Taylor Coleridge at university.

8. Together, they wrote "Lyrical Ballads" in 1798.

9. Wordsworth's poetry focused on everyday life.

10. He is considered one of the founders of Romanticism

2. The lake reaches depths of up to 220 feet.

3. The word "Windermere" comes from Old Norse meaning "lake of a man named Vinandr."

4. There are 18 islands within the lake, some inhabited by houses or hotels.

5. In 1859, the Windermere Steamboat Museum was considered one of the best engineering institutions in England.

6. Windermere is a popular location for outdoor activities such as sailing, kayaking, and hiking.

7. Beatrix Potter, the beloved children's author, owned a farm near Windermere where she wrote many of her books.

8. The longest lake in England, Windermere spans over 10 miles.

9. The famous aquatic adventurer, Jacques Cousteau, dived in Windermere in 1975.

10. Windermere is home to a large population of lake creatures, including ducks, swans, and the rare White-clawed Crayfish.

2. It is part of the Lake District National Park.

3. The summit can be reached by a variety of hiking trails.

4. The first recorded ascent of Scafell was in 1802.

5. This peak is named after Lord Scafell, who owned land in the area.

6. Scafell Peak is 978 meters tall.

7. The summit provides stunning views of the surrounding landscape.

8. It is a popular site for rock climbing, with several challenging routes.

9. The peak is made up of volcanic and sedimentary rocks from millions of years ago.

10. Scafell also has a smaller, sister peak named Scafell Pike.

2. They are home to over 200 species of birds.

3. The park has 70 different species of mammals including elk and black bears.

4. The highest point in the Great Smoky Mountains is Clingmans Dome at 6,643 feet.

5. Cherokee Indians once lived in these mountains and named them "Shaconage" meaning "place of blue smoke."

6. The Great Smoky Mountains has over 800 miles of hiking trails.

7. It takes an average of 7-10 days to hike the entire Appalachian Trail through the park.

8. Some of the world's oldest mountains can be found here, estimated at 200-300 million years old.

9. The park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site due to its rich biodiversity.

10. Every year, millions of synchronous fireflies gather in the park, creating a rare and magical light show.

2. It took millions of years for the canyon to form.

3. The canyon is home to over 70 species of mammals.

4. Native American tribes have inhabited the area for thousands of years.

5. The Grand Canyon is over a mile deep in some areas.

6. Approximately five million people visit the Grand Canyon each year.

7. The Colorado River, which runs through the Grand Canyon, is 1,450 miles long.

8. The canyon is composed of many layers of sedimentary rock.

9. Many people choose to hike or raft through the Grand Canyon.

10. It is considered one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World.

2. The park is home to more than 10,000 geysers and hot springs.

3. Around 300 earthquakes occur in Yellowstone every year.

4. Approximately half of the world's geothermal features can be found in Yellowstone.

5. Yellowstone's Grand Canyon is 24 miles long and 800 feet deep.

6. The park is larger than the states of Rhode Island and Delaware combined.

7. The tallest geyser in Yellowstone, Steamboat Geyser, erupts up to 300 feet high.

8. Yellowstone has over 290 waterfalls, with the tallest being Lower Falls at 308 feet.

9. The park is home to the largest free-roaming bison herd in the world.

10. Yellowstone is also home to a rare species of fish, the Yellowstone cutthroat trout.

The first national park in the USA was Yellowstone, which President Ulysses S. Grant signed into law on 1 March 1872. The largest national park is Wrangell-St Elias in Alaska. It is 13.2 million acres in area (5.3 million hectares). The smallest park is Hot Springs, Arkansas, at 6,000 acres (2,400 hectares) in size. There are 58 national parks in the USA today, including famous ones like the Grand Canyon, Yosemite and Everglades.