Axing rangers and entrance fees charges – England's National Parks feel the pinch after major budget cuts

Grasmere, Lake District National Park.

National Parks in England are facing some tough decisions after the government cut their funding by 9% for the year 2025-2026.

Along with the impact of changes in National Insurance contributions (NICs) and the stopping of one-off ‘sticking plaster’ contributions that had been allocated to National Parks over the last two years, the cut is effective to 12%, National Parks England says.