Places of interest Flashcards
1
Q
How many national parks are there in England, Wales and Scotland?
A
15
2
Q
What are “national parks”?
A
Areas of protected countryside that everyone can visit, where people live, work and look after the landscape
3
Q
What 2 charities support keeping places of interest open?
A
National Trust in England, Wales and Northern Ireland - National Trust for Scotland
4
Q
What are “National Trusts”?
A
Charities
5
Q
What do the National Trusts do?
A
Work to preserve important buildings, coastline and countryside in the UK
6
Q
When was the National Trust founded?
A
1895
7
Q
How many volunteers did the National Trust start with?
A
3
8
Q
How many volunteers does the National Trust now count?
A
Over 61,000
